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Rope.
I was a bully. I said all the bad things. I made her cry. I made her go back home. I made her quit. I broke all of the pieces. I broke. She came to me one day. She said … Continue reading
In memory
What if we loved people the way we do when we’ve heard news that they’ve died? Wouldn’t your heartfelt cries mean more if they heard you while they were alive?
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Lodessa
Lodessa ran fast. She ran faster than the boys. Curly hair to her knees. Lodessa made a lot of noise. Her hips were as wide as her smile. Lodessa walked like anti-depressants. Lodessa could make you dream. She’d have you … Continue reading
Back in the day
To the girl I said, “build a wall.” To the boy I said, “learn to climb.”
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
Wolves
It’s amazing how many people get online just to play pretend with their imaginary friends.
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
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