Yester-tears (New Poetry)

Yester-tears

By C. Derick Miller

5.16.21

Dusky blacktop

Memories

Of flowing streams

And rain-soaked trees

Her hand in mine

While footsteps cross

Revealing trails

Through muck and moss

Exhibit ways

If needs arise

Illuminating

Compromise

To reminisce

On whom we’ve been

Her broken home

My empty pen

We brave each step

Ignoring fears

No looking back

Our yester-tears

The memory’s curse

Forgive the pain

It could be worse

So poets claim…

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C. Derick Miller is an award winning (Splatterpunk/Indie/Cult/Horror/Dark Fiction) author, Gonzo journalist, producer, screenwriter, poet, ordained minister, and songwriter born in the town of Greenville, Texas. A seasoned paranormal investigator and administrator for the fine art industry, his influences include Hunter S. Thompson, Kevin Smith, Shawn Mullins, and Del James. He is currently signed with Death’s Head Press and is Sr. Writer/Jr. Producer for AtuA Productions. Chad is also an active member of the International Thriller Writers organization, the Horror Writers Association, and co-host of both the “Butterflies Make Me Angry” and “American Justice” podcasts. He resides in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas and has a price on his head for his short story “Hell Paso” contained in the #1 Amazon Best Selling/Award Winning Death’s Head Press Anthology “And Hell Followed”. He wishes he was making up that last part but…it’s nice to be wanted.