with effort and then fear
︎︎︎ David Gladfelter
︎ Mar 9, 2026
every pit
just a trick of the light
right on the bend of a cupped hand
that you spend your time in
unfolding
isnt that a nice thought
though not the right thought
fill up a life with things youve caught
they suffer a bit then thats it
though I remember it different
just a trick of the light
right on the bend of a cupped hand
that you spend your time in
unfolding
isnt that a nice thought
though not the right thought
fill up a life with things youve caught
they suffer a bit then thats it
though I remember it different
David Gladfelter was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and now lives with his husband in Detroit.