Category: My Poetry
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Heart on Fire, Soul at Sea
There once was a boy in my life who made me feel like I was on fire. It felt like he ignited me from the moment I met him. I’d never felt that way in my life—every feeling I had with him felt so new, like magic sitting right in front of me. There was Read more
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I Was Her Little Karma
Growing up my mom used to call me her “little karma.” As a kid I never really understood what she meant—she’d say it in a high-pitched playful sort of way. For a while, I thought it made me special, since I was the only one of the three kids who had a nickname like that. Read more
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The First Time I Let Him See Me
He saw me naked, but this time with my clothes on.It was two in the morning. We were both half-drunk and lying on opposing couches. We stared at the ceiling until one of us was sober enough to start a conversation. I was far drunker than he ever expected me to be, and he asked Read more
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Kiss Me Like You’ll Forget Me
They’ve all kissed my forehead. Such a small, innocent act. Whether I’m lying in bed or standing in front of them, our eyes meet, and slowly, they lower their gaze until their lips touch my forehead. It makes me want to believe that I mean something—but the only thing I should believe is that I’m Read more
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You
You stand six feet five inches tall blazing blonde buttoned up with a beery smile. You the American dream irresistible to a woman’s gaze. You never wrong a perfect citizen free from burden. You all knowing enriched with wisdom from Andrew Tate. You love the same way one hates deteriorating the brain. You pawn people Read more
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Filling A Physical Void With An Inevitable Goodbye
Have you ever played a losing game? A game you knew you’d never win? You play, putting everything on the line, because you know you’ll lose anyway. So, why hold back? In some ways, playing makes the pain easier to manage, but it doesn’t hurt any less. I played a losing game recently. I knew the Read more