i text dead people for advice
...i text dead people for advice.
not because they answer—
they don’t—
but because they never interrupt.
i tell my grandfather
about the boy who left mid-winter
and how my ribcage still
clicks sh...
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Categories:
houseguest, 12th grade, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Sappho Translations XIV
...Sappho Translations XIII by Michael R. Burch
In these translations the fragment numbers are mostly Lobel-Page. All translations are by Michael R. Burch and should be so credited if they are used i...
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Categories:
houseguest, dream, father, girl, god,
Form: Free verse
Women’s rights
...My childhood was meant for innocent adventures,
Climbing trees and chasing dreams, not living traumatic ventures.
But you stole that blissful promise with your heinous deeds,
Planting seeds of...
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Categories:
houseguest, abuse, anxiety, beauty, celebration,
Form: Rhyme
A dogs unconditional love
...My childhood was meant for innocent adventures,
Climbing trees and chasing dreams, not living traumatic ventures.
But you stole that blissful promise with your heinous deeds,
Planting seeds of...
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Categories:
houseguest, abuse, bereavement, betrayal, conflict,
Form: Rhyme
Unwanted Guest
...The House Guest
You found yourself in a bind
and ask me if I would mind
You say you need a place to stay
it would only be for one day
The day turned into nights
th...
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Categories:
houseguest, anger, break up, character,
Form: I do not know?
Memory Loss
...Visions of illustrated forks
Pointing your direction
To the far away mystic night
Where the werewolves howl
Guiding you to your room
Filled with lights and sorrow
The same fearful sound
Of clicking...
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Categories:
houseguest, life, peace, sad,
Form: Free verse
Unwelcomed Houseguest
...I stayed at your house, I thought would be fine
I thought I'd be welcomed caused you stayed at mine
I cleaned your house, moped your floors to
You made me feel like mud on the bottom of your shoe
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Categories:
houseguest, devotion, family, life, people,
Form: Ode
Distilling Vapidity
...Pickled percolating bile
Prances up my prickled throat
Whiskey guides my exile
While arrogance digs a moat
Brain reeking like a dog pile
Mighty flush to spin that float
Jackhammers ravage my ...
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Categories:
houseguest, angst, confusion, lossme,
Form: Rhyme