maelynslavik

maelynslavik

VT

15 years old

Posts

Loves

  • I made tea

    I made tea this morning.

    I put the leaves in, watching the steam dance with childlike wonder.

    I returned to my laptop, staring at a half finished chapter, the bags under my eyes more apparent than ever.

  • To Wish.

    Do I know the subtle, the shallow things in life? 

     

    Or is it merely my destiny forever to be seeking 

    That which is not ours to see?

     

  • fading freedom

    Protest after protest,

    chant after chant. 

    I watch and listen

    as people continuously fight for their rights.

    But the fighting should’ve been over

    on July 4th, 1776

    when it was declared that

  • Poetry

    By Rae

    Daybreak

    I’m afraid of the dark

    And the art

    I haven’t made

    The places not stayed

    And the overstayed welcomes I

    Know not to inhale the stratosphere keep

    Both feet on the ground

    And look straight ahead

  • Fourth of July?

    This year I didn’t lay out an outfit for the fourth,

    This year I wore all blue

    I didn’t want to represent the other side,

    Not today.

     

    This year we didn’t go to the parade