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On the Side of the Highway
The car spun 3 times
before crashing into the barricade.
Our car.
We were okay, me and my family.
We were unscathed.
Thank goodness.
It was all a blur.
It might as well have been a dream.
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The System is Rigged
Excellent grades.
Excellent sports records
Excellent leadership qualities.
Excellent personality.
The list goes on and on...
They expect us to be superhuman.
They need us to know what we
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If only things hadn't changed
I guess I'm happy for you.
Actually, I really am.
At least, I'm expected to be.
Because, if you can't be proud
of one of your best friends,
can you really be proud of
anyone?
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Losing myself
I'm lost in this giant world.
Surrounded by millions of people,
but at the same time, connected to none.
They think they can see right through me.
They think they know what I want.
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Boundless
Today I woke up.
I stretched my arms,
brushed my teeth.
Just as I did every morning.
Except, something was different today.
I opened the foggy window
and took a look outside.
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Maybe some day
Maybe some day
I will be as good
as the others.
Some day
I will be able
to look in the mirror
and feel pride.
Maybe some day
I will love myself
with no strings attached,
Loves
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Mi portóncito
Mi portóncito
My little gate that swings me across the same arc across the tile patio floor;
the cold metal gray bars pressed to my face, hanging on to
Mi portóncito- the one taking me home
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youngest at the tiki party
I can hear the party still going
starting in the kitchen,
spilling into the dining room
and out onto the deck
I hear the sound of fizzy champagne filling crystal glasses
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Being a dreamer is hard
Being a dreamer is hard, for all of us. All the authors, poets, musicians, and artists.
For those who aren’t any of these let me explain it for you.
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future
I am scared
Because my best friend is not ok anymore and is moving across the country
Because I don’t know if I will succeed in college and I ignored so many things on my to-do list
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