Chris Covell's Poetry Page

Thanks for dropping in on my poetry page! It's getting a little old, however, and also a little embarrassing. But, at some point in my life, I wrote these works to cope with pain and conflicting feelings about myself. So, I'll present them here bravely, in the hopes that they might affect or inspire you in some way.

I have provided for you a listing of some of the writing which I have done over my life. The writing might use some odd stylistic devices, such as Imagism, swearing, stream-of-consciousness, and free verse; so some of you might find it too coarse, or too weird, or great, or undecipherable, or just plain stupid. I just really hope that you're not apathetic to the whole thing. That would really suck.

Oh, yeah, I never mentioned this before, but you may download and keep anything that I wrote or drew. Print it or whatever, just remember where it came from and be sure to credit me as the originator if the subject ever comes up. Enjoy!

I suggest that you print these writings to paper, because most people would only skim through writing on a computer screen!

Poetry

Monologue -- A reflection on growing up.
XII -- Contemplating mature love.
Poems -- A couple of small poems.
Okama -- A furious criticism of the homophobe.
I -- A reflection on conformity.
12 -- Does young love exist?
Beware, Adam -- On Woman.
When Am I An Adult? -- I DON'T wanna grow up and be like you, so get off my case!
When I Was Young -- Beware those that might betray you: Your friends, your family, yourself.
Empty Gazes -- Remembering our pleasures and sorrows.
Winter Times -- The sights, sounds, and thoughts of wintertime.
To Chris, aged 17 -- Wishing I could just go back and tell him...
Paralysis -- Pain-induced lethargy.
The Brightest on Earth -- A tribute to my friend.
Goodbyes -- Saying goodbye -- for how long?

From the Diary

1990 -- A memoir of a life-altering trip down to California that year.
Only When You're Seventeen -- Damning observations in the struggle to be unique.
Smells -- A recollection on the terrible teens.
Dreams -- Cries for help to myself.
Recordings -- My search for the perfect sound. Was it obsession?
Dispensation -- Capitalism as seen through the eyes of a gas jockey.
Shaving -- Umm... About Shaving. I was actually very happy when I wrote this piece.
Seeing Ghosts -- What do you do after the fright of your life?
I Lie Here Crying -- Why does it always have to hit at 2 in the morning?
Diary -- My ongoing diary of thoughts.

Short Stories

Just Like That Old Stubble -- Where does the family circle ever get broken?
The Visit -- Admiring peoples' convictions -- even if they are wrongly founded.
The Fight -- The revenge that the meek usually aspire for.

Essays

Manga -- An introduction to Japanese Pop Art.

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