Pet Peeves

Grammar
I know it's still right
But either for three things hurts
Butchers implied rules.

Carnaphobia
Contamination:
Meat to hands to utensils
To pasta to me.

Romance Logic Breakdown
You're in a battle
Swords and bullets left and right
That's no time to kiss.

Watching Horror Movies
Deadly irony
"Could be worse," "It will be fine"
Don't you know the rules?

Playing Piano
Tip tap tip tap tip
Too much tip, not enough tap
Uneven—fix it!

The Magic Number
One, two, three, and four,
It must be in groups of three,
It's the magic rule.

Rigid
Be more flexible
Go with the flow and relax
Don't you think I try?
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GalaxyOwl13

NY

18 years old

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    Auction

    Auction

    The faceless ones are chittering in their fancy suits
    As they sip sparkling wine—don’t they know that dulls their wits?
    My throat is burning, vocal cords worn from the constant calling

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  • Poetry

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    Scream

    One day, when the itching-crawling was
    Too much to bear, I stood at the bottom
    Of my driveway, tilted back my head
    And screamed up at the clear blue sky —
    There was no thunder. I did not call
    A rainstorm. The sky remained clear.

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