Sweet 17 It is 1971. Lorraine Geiger, my mother, is embarking on a new life as she joins her husband in the dizzying world of the NYC Fashion industry. Their recently acquired apartment is beyond their wildest dreams. My dad, Bert Geiger, who has not come out as gay yet, has been befriended by Antonio and Juan, … Continue reading Sweet 17
Author: Alexandra Geiger
Have been writing poems and mostly memoir short stories for over 30 years. From California to Maine and NY, my writing covers topics from growing up in L.A. with fashion designer parents, a dad who came out as gay, nature, Post Traumatic Stress journeying , sexual addiction and healing . Currently working to publish collection of stories "DADDIO". and compiling collections of poems and stories to publish with the drawings and paintings that I did documenting those places , times and people.
Sweet 15
There she was, on our late afternoon walk back from El Llano Park, on the terrace of San Matia’s Jalatalco Church in Oxaca. Her cascading pink dress flared around her feet like the bell in the tower, ringing for her. There she was, beautiful to behold, flanked by generations of the women in her life, … Continue reading Sweet 15
French Kiss
Late one evening my sister, Christine, has her friend Sharon Cauflin over. They are dancing to a CREAM album in the cavernous living room. I am pissed at my sister for letting Sharon wear one of my favorite shirts without asking me. She has left really stinky armpit BO as a memento. They smoke some pot together, … Continue reading French Kiss
Wake Up Call
From “Daddio”A Collection of Sories from Memoir: Perils and Redemption of a Female Sex Addict Growing Up with a Closeted Gay Dad That Los Angeles summer I languished in bed, sleeping in every morning. I am 14 or 15 and have taken over my oldest sister’s bedroom after she runs away and refuses to come … Continue reading Wake Up Call
MOJO
Mojo “I want some of your mojo!” I declare, laughing, as I fall in step with the 6’ 6’ black gentleman on the Casino dance floor. I haven’t been familiar this brazen part of me in along while. She shows up once in a blue moon unexpectedly. Well the moon is full tonight and Jupiter … Continue reading MOJO
Smoke and Mirrors
Her NY self fortuitous in business aggressive driven Mars in Capicorn skin like leather like scaled armor Now softening There is no rest in the great white North East Ivy League Society Wasps from Northern Europe Academia intellectual arrogance Pilgrims who pulled up their boot straps demanding that you do too or it means that … Continue reading Smoke and Mirrors
Want Less
Want Less Don’t know who I am really in this new land of trees and scrub not that I care so much any more who - is not an issue do - I don’t seem to care Be - has taken over what - matters is sky and sun cerelean and aqua glowing warm air … Continue reading Want Less
