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selective silence
There's a wasteland in my throat,
a desert of ice and snow
frozen over and stealing the sound,
cushioning it in its soft blows
of white cotton clouds.
Shut down the vocality of my vice
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'this'
Resist.
Intransitive verb: to exert force in opposition
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A Broken Mirror
It was a moment, as fleeting as the click of a heel on wood.
It was like looking in a mirror. If the mirror was distorted and cruel in nature.
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Adolescence
Being a kid is like a dream.
You’re riding bikes
and going on hikes in the park.
Nothing is holding you down
‘cept when the day frowns with rainy skies -
The Sun Planet Rover
“Icarus for takeoff, Icarus Rover for take off.”
Icarus. Icarus. It knows that one.
"Icarus for takeoff. Countdown initiation."
Icarus. It knows that one.
Loves
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Parenting Lessons
always carry your keys between your middle and ring finger
never have your wallet visible
don't listen to music in public
everyone's a stranger
you're our child; don't scare us.
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B O N E S
These are my bones-
Perfectly structured, pristine white.
Here, take my skull, that forever grinning phantom reminder,
And keep it in the gold chest that sits by your fireplace.
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we are the future.
in the halls, we lean against the bulletin boards
and whisper of the latest news, last night's breaking, articles snagged
in the moments before leaving for school. lots of adults
think we are too young to understand
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Be Bored
I've been thinking recently a lot about my time on screens, and how it seems like I can't escape my phone and other technology.
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Why Do You Care?
Sir,
Ma'am,
Mister,
Madam,
Mx,
I hope this does not apply to you, but it must be said regardless.
Why do you care?
But first – do me a favor.
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