ninestars

 “It was her fault

She was wearing that skirt

Practically asking for it”

No

No she wasn’t

She was 15 years old

I saw a photo of myself from freshman year

I didn’t love how I looked, cringed at it—a knee-jerk reaction to my ugly, green shoelaces—but not necessarily just because of my physical appearance

sing even if you sing badly; dance even if you dance horribly; write even if you write terribly; love even if you are bad at it.

Both love and hate are free, and easy

But love makes people feel good;

Make people feel good.

Can I go back

Back to the place I call home

Full of laughter and love

The place where I sleep above my friend

As I'm surrounded by so many others

O Canada

I am so sorry for what is going on

I apologize for a lot of people's actions

to specify, their stupid actions

O Canada

Vermont sends its condolences