Surprises



life is full of surprises
surprises like you 
and your unexpected friendship
surprises like a flower on your front porch 
and a note as sweet as sugar
surprises like warm pancakes and cinnamon rolls on my birthday 
comfort food I love 
surprises like a rainbow on a dreary afternoon 
a small gesture that puts a smile on my face
surprises like a simple hello
on a day I feel invisible
 

Inkpaw

VT

18 years old

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  • The Boxes In The Corner

    Looming over your shoulders

    Each stack higher than its former

    Every thought and every scrap

    Of an idea too scared to ponder

     

    Every moment that hurt

    Each minute that lingered longer

  • Inadequacy


    How do I push the words out
    From behind my taffy tongue 
    Thick with salty tears 
    And full of grubby thumb 


    I’m a child 
    Pretending that I’m numb 
    To escape the overwhelming feelings 

  • Paper Frogs

    Why

    When feet fall soft but quick 

    Does the hallway extend

    And the hot breath of whoever’s behind me feel hotter 

    Why do I stay pressed to the wall 

    Like a stubborn gruby sticker