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Buzzing
It’s a shame we’ve been taught that you must be in the dark before you begin to glow.
Wonder of art
The thing I love about art is that you can define it however you’d like. You can begin and end the story however you want. You can dress the characters and mold the scenes into whatever your mind can imagine. … Continue reading
Hess’s Law
I miss the nerd version of myself. I miss the me who believed I could be anything. I miss making shapes out of clouds. I miss my angst. I miss doodling without the boredom. I miss wondering about the taste … Continue reading
Sorry you feel that way
I’m not as skinny as I used to be. I also care less. Keep your reflections on the wall. And the cheese on my fries. It takes courage to grow up. Yet 37 seconds to change your mind. I’m not … Continue reading
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I can do the splits
I can make magic with my eyes closed. I can sing underwater. I can complicate your marriage. I can hunt dragonflies. I can invade your silent thoughts. I can wash the blood off your coat. I can drive a stick. … Continue reading
Hi, it’s me.
I’ve been writing so much in the last few weeks. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure how I felt about sharing my strange, random thoughts through poetry and short stories. But I can say for certain that I feel grateful … Continue reading
THEY SAY
Seasonal allergies. We all get them. And so, discomfort is expected. Even the bloody noses. This is integral, in fact– You’re supposed to bleed and wander with your head tilted back. If the dark circles around your eyes are an … Continue reading
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Afraid of white shirts
I spill coffee every first sip and when I do, my armpits spiral like a dizzied child so I cover my arms with a black sweater kept around for the chance I’ll need it and end up picking the fuzz … Continue reading
Huff and puff
Amazing how cold it gets in Chicago on a Tuesday. Watching palm trees die on Lake Michigan would be more sad than not having them at all. And loneliness becomes a game having … Continue reading
Well, since you asked…
Accumulation of vacation days in the cold months a kid’s ice cream is melting in Rio. Planning trips for the holidays and seeing mother’s new charger plates wasteful wealth rings itself in. I’ve been hesitant to use sick days feels like … Continue reading
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