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Blueprint

They handed me a body like a floorplan— no doors, only expectations. I built escape hatches out of music, poured windows from ink. Now I live in my edits, rewriting the roof.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/11/2025 10:03:00 AM

Very cool poem. Congrats

Aaliyah O'Neil
Date: 5/13/2025 7:17:00 AM

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. This was a poem I genuinely enjoyed writing, so it means a lot to see it received so well. Thanks again for the support and kind words.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/11/2025 1:10:00 AM

This is the 'blueprint' of a good writer, Aaliyah! Glad I stumbled across it... and I see that congratulations are in order...Well done! // paul

Aaliyah O'Neil
Date: 5/13/2025 7:16:00 AM

Thank you so much, Paul. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and leave such a thoughtful comment. I'm glad the piece resonated with you—and your kind words and congratulations truly mean a lot.

Daniel Caplin

Date: 5/10/2025 12:41:00 PM

Congratulations on your excellent win with this fine poem Aaliyah, I simply love the way you write, you have a wonderful talent, I especially loved the first line " they handed me a body like a floorplan and " Now I live in my edits, rewriting the roof. Danny

Aaliyah O'Neil
Date: 5/13/2025 7:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, Danny. I’m really grateful for your support—it means more than I can say. That first line carried a lot of weight for me, so I’m glad it stood out to you. Winning with something so personal feels incredibly special, and your kind words truly encourage me to keep writing and sharing.