January 2025
Bio Note: I am an author, poet, actor, and storyteller currently based in Los Angeles where I focus on my writings and art to share my love of language and storytelling with the world. I was originally born in Massachusetts, indulging in any creative art programs I could find. My debut collection, Loose Marbles and Pretty Words, was self-published in 2023 and is available on Amazon. I am currently working on my next collection, And Other Ways To Say I Love You.
We Dance to the Same Song on Repeat.
Only the Names, Places, and Faces Change
I have told you these words before
Atop the rickety walls
Way back when in Jericho
And you laughed so hard and so loud
That we did not hear
The trumpet
But I told you of a story
A fable
A fable of a young man
(You told me, “There are many fables of young men”)
Who first had to be lost to find
Himself
And so inspired was I
That I launched myself into nothingness
Hoping to be lost
You found me then
You find me now
You will find me once again
For you are the catalyst behind every parable ever written
I was told
“Growing fruit in the desert is a fool’s errand”
When have I ever been known for wise decisions?
©2025 Evan Raiff
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