Harvard’s a black hole, info wise.
So, let’s see.. what’s going on? What’s in the news?
Anything? Anything?
Hot take..
Not to be spicy and negative,
but sometimes i’m too much myself.
Too comfortable, open and vocal.
I can be opinionated.
Who knows who’s listening?
It could be anyone.
“That’s not red, it’s carmine,” I blirt.
There’s a rise and rush of feelings around the table.
FAQs drop, I get treated.
“God, get up and get at me,” I replied, with an unnerving poise.
People love a scene.
Happy 4th of July to Yankees everywhere!
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Only a Fool Would Say That by Ivy
Lovely Day by Elizabeth Mitchell
L'Anamour by Ivy
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slang:
FAQ = told the facts
Treated = attacked
It seems the English language
is going out of style.
Instead we use the alphabet
It’s quicker by a mile.
BYOB we’re asked
when RSVeePing to a friend
whose party, FYI, will show
the newest clothing trends.
The EMTs will come to call
if you have a TIA.
For simple aches and pains
take an NSAID right away
The EPA’s the one in charge
of environmental strife.
The NRDC’s the one to call
for protection of wildlife.
The DOJ’s domain is law.
At least it used to be
before the present POTUS.
Now I guess it’s TBD.
If you’ve AC1 or IBS
or BPS or HBP
or tear your ACL
better get to your MD
Wrote this poem just 4 u -
ur my BFF - and so
I’ll close with LOL
these FAQs u need to know.
Hate and to hate,
To be hated and be hateful.
I don’t want to know hate,
For I don’t want to be hated.
I will not be hated,
‘Cos I am not hateful.
Thou, hate knocked me out to my feet,
I have no will or courage of knowing it.
Question: What is hate?
Answer: Sorry, I don’t know, mate!
Question: What is love?
Answer: That’s you and me, without hate.
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