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Sophie
You’ve always called out Char,
but all I’ve ever managed is
the full length of your name,
both syllables bouncing off
my tongue before I even think
about what I’m going to say next. -
I Took the Candle
I took the candle from my
postage-stamp sized nightstand,
cradling it between my hands
and letting it guide me into
my sister’s empty room.
There was a better view of the stars -
3:55 A.M.
3:55 AM and our alarm is going off—
not one of those with an unbearable ringing
sound,
but more of a slow (lapping) wave that
quietly finds its place at your side, -
Emily Dickinson
Do not fret,
for I have never seen
Vesuvius either –
thus far, we are
equals. (Although
that fantasy quickly
crumbles apart.)
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You write of Death so freely and -
I am a River
“I am a river,”
you say to me
and gleefully
run off to find
the ridges that
will bolster you
when the time
comes to submit
to Tethys and
become your -
Sweet Flavor
To feel the succulence of
strawberries, you should
know it only comes from
the real kind, not the
large, unflavored berries
you can so easily find
in the market. One bite
Loves
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The World Outside Of The Car Window
I stare out of the car window,
with my life anthem
blasting in my ears,
but not quite loud enough
to drown out the sound
of my dad talking to my cousin.
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pumpkin patch in september
when the time comes
i am not ready.
as in,
the ground beneath me is still dew-soft with summer
and i am just barely stretching awake
to a morning not yet frosted over. they grab my stem
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Where I Find You
You are everywhere,
A light path through the forest of
Light pink cherry blossoms in spring.
Petals flutter gently through the air,
Soft as snowflakes, a cascade of petals.
You are everywhere, -
Haiku of Blue
Blue softness and warmth
Blue peace beyond all else is
A warm blue sweater
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RIP to me
All I can do is sit
and watch
and wait
as they purchase me
as I am loaded into the back of a car
as I am unloaded from the car
as I am brought into their house
