Tag: poem
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Going Down the Stairs Sideways
I watched my mom come down the church stairs She was in a Sunday dress that I had seen many times I watched her descend the stairs passively She moved slowly and grasped the railing carefully Her body was turned to the side as she balanced in her heels ‘You’re getting old’ came the sudden…
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Job Hunt
I came out of school armed with a degree My gun range and instructors were top My internships .22 LR My education 51 mm I want the big game
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You Remind me of European Fanta in 2016
You remind me of European Fanta in 2016 So real when all I’ve had up to now was cheap imitations Imitations of love, imitations of good soda To think I had to travel so far to find you
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I Want A Bubble Gun
I want a bubble gun. Why do I want a bubble gun? Perhaps to capture something within the soapy spheres. Perhaps I want to see my reflection in them and look at my young face. Young face. A face that is still young. Young face. A face that is still young. Young enough to still…
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She Texted Me About a Dress
She Texted Me About a Dress She texted me about a dress She texted me at 5:26 I replied at 7:22, rejected. I didn’t cry but I could feel my disappointment clenched chest. I felt my mother’s eyes on me as I coldly recalled for her the results. I cut off every word of comfort…
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Of Shades and Primaries: Violet
A collection of poems I made back when I had a fixation on colors and the personalities and meanings associated with them. This is the final one. Violet I am one of the Secondaries Oh thank God we’re almost done with these formalities! But what to do while you’re here? You did come from Orange…
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Of Shades and Primaries:
A collection of poems I made back when I had a fixation on colors and the personalities and meanings associated with them Orange I am one of the Secondaries Excuse me if I shout, but I just hope my message carries! Why do you have such a large frown? Allow me to turn it upside…
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Of Shades and Primaries: Green
A collection of poems I made back when I had a fixation on colors and the personalities and meanings associated with them Green I am one of the Secondaries Give me one moment, I must tend to my canaries Nature has created some beautiful things don’t you think? It’s a shame how easily it disappears…
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Of Shades and Primaries: Yellow
A collection of poems I made back when I had a fixation on colors and the personalities and meanings associated with them Yellow I’m one of the Primaries A lot of my friends happen to be Secondaries Forgive me if while we talk I work on these plans After all, someone has to analyze these…
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Of Shades and Primaries: Blue
A collection of poems I made back when I had a fixation on colors and the personalities and meanings associated with them Blue I’m one of the Primaries I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the Secondaries I’m the responsible one so by default I’m often made the leader Though to be honest, I’m more…
The Writing Coconut 