Xeno Hemlock

Do not envy the spectacle
of a life made of all colors
for when you mix them in a bowl
the result’s a hideous puddle

Better design your own palette
and pick the shades you can claim your own
for even the rainbow chose only seven
it didn’t try to have it all

“Do Not Envy” is one of the poems in the anthology The Lion Eating the Sun. It was originally published on April 22, 2018.

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Birthed fom the clouds of dust, cats, Pokémon, Survivor, and philosophy, this poetry collection tells stories of life, love, and loss. This book also contains elements from the author’s other works and upcoming second novel.

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