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The Second Alley
Mrs. Craywood
her curls needed cutting
instead she dyed them black
she could have washed her face
but she brushed on dark eye shadow
to hide her eyes
she used to think they were
pretty.
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Just Like Them
We'll lie on the floor
You're wearing the yellow hat I gave you
I'm wearing pajamas
We'll facetime and pretend
We're not just like them
We're not
Are we
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Fashionably Early
Everyone could make excuses
for when the bears showed up late
to the party
fashionably late
they called it
but when the bears came early
no one
could explain the questions
away.
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Just Like Us
They're obsessed with social media and two-second dating
we talk about climate change and ski racing
they'll talk about what they're supposed to
we'll talk about the world's problems and what to do
Loves
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Her Hope
She’s little
Not even 8
But she has hope
Hope that shines
Through her blue eyes
Hope that dances
Across her face
Just like how she
Dances in the rain
Listening to Taylor Swift
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I Am Beautiful
I’ve been told I’m not worth it
Am I really going to listen to the words of
Monsters who can’t see that I’m a human
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Written in The Notes App While Listening to Sad Songs
I don’t know if I’m pretty enough for this world,
I’ve got scars from every adventure I’ve ever had.
I’ve got acne and spots no matter what I do and what I eat.
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What Is Lost
It all began with a dare. It was a hot summer day. I practically dragged myself from the school bus back to my house, convinced I’d die of heatstroke.
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Vanilla Ice Cream
Everyone likes
Vanilla ice cream
But chocolate
Is better
So they take chocolate
And the vanilla ice cream
Just sits there
And melts
Until it's just a puddle
Everyone likes
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Welcome To My World
As a little kid
People used to tell me
How they would love
T0 get in my head
And see where my
Questions
Ideas
Thoughts
Answers
Come from
I bet they thought it would be