Best Stressors Poems

*last winter break*

I woke up abruptly, my chest gripped and tight. My face felt hot but my arms stung as if frostbitten. I gasped for air that wouldn’t come, as if I had a plastic bag over my head.

If I’d had a bad dream, in...

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Red white and blue exploding in the sky
Veterans hiding in their houses, not being able to stand it
Dogs barking their disapproval as their ears hurt badly 
New lovers on blankets in the park, feeling validated

Veterans hiding in their houses, not being able to stand it
Fourth...

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