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World Queen
When I was so small, that being a woman, was a far away fairy tale, I saw a ticking clock, each morning, when I met the gaze of the mirror. Intuitively, I was aware, that there were only so many moments, to collect all the trophies I had promised myself, in between birthing and bridal…
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A Humblebrag
I am lusciously loud, vivaciously visible, because once upon a time, I was told I had a voice for radio, and a face, too pretty to hide in the studio.
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The Patron Saint of Painful Regrets
You are my home. Though you elude me, I am still thawed, awed by your warmth. Gazing, glimpsing at your form, never forgetting the way you towered over a trembling child, that was lost to the loneliness of life. You are miraculous snowfall, sent from God, to replace my mistakes, keeping me safe, inside a…
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You Know I Can’t Make It On My Own
Yellow light is my first sight, of course, I fell asleep with the light on, unable to keep myself from our dreams. When I woke up, every single time I do, in fact, regular as clockwork, I swear, every time, that it will be the last time. Too many times have gone, heavenly hell, tender…
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I Never Stopped, Not Even When You Asked Me To
Pictures line the walls of an empty home. Leaving the door open, every night, is my routine, at least, for now, somehow, it makes me feel safe, erratic. The air is cool and encompassing. Can the moonlight find me, or will it get lost, tonight? Missing my directions, every night, I am empty, every night.…