poetry
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Can I Dump My Feelings in a Basket?
Another day, another death, Can I dump my feelings in a basket? I ask a question to the emissary. Why? Continue reading
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I Know
When you walk through the door after a hard day’s work, you oughta know that baby I know. When you devour the taco casserole I made, you oughta know that baby I know. Continue reading
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Just Smile
When the loan man calls, hey I just smile. When the zits invade my cheeks, hey I just smile. When I step on a gum, hey I just smile. When I lose a dollar, hey I just smile. Continue reading
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All in the Mind
Remember that fear is all in the mind. Hence the gods tell you to leave it behind. When your bones cry and your muscles wail, All the more reason you should not bail. Continue reading
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“Do Not Disturb”
Don’t mind me over here. Can’t you see I’m busy? An invisible “Do Not Disturb” sign hangs over me. Because if you do, you will break my flow, Force me to stop when I just want to go. Continue reading
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Abandoned Litten
My little black Luna, today she went bananas ‘Cause she doesn’t like to eat yellow ripe bananas. This sounds silly. Do cats even eat bananas? I am not so sure but her eyes look like bananas. Continue reading
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Frivolous
So frivolous. So tiny. My make-up is ugly. The sun is hot, then it’s not; the cold chaps my lips. My coffee’s cold. My iced tea does not have enough ice. My boyfriend’s on Insta telling the world too many lies. Continue reading
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Forgechu
Everyday I wake up, to the gods I ask, “Will the time come when I fin’lly forgechu?” So I go on my day and put on a mask, Hope that in my busy-ness I fin’lly forgechu. Continue reading
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Oh Grandfather
Who cared about the bruises? They all faded away. You were a reformed old man, keeping your demons at bay. One time I sat on your shoulders. We made our way from my school. A silly prince, that made me. The world was mine to rule. Continue reading
Xeno Hemlock 