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#822

Butterfly

The short poem is about how I went from being shy to being to say what's on my mind. It's a summary of my experience with social anxiety.


Once was I, a little butterfly, Fluttering in the wind as I flew high, Reminiscing on the little I had reached, The approval of others that I beseeched.

Once was I, a little butterfly, Fluttering...

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#823

Happy Christless 2015

An observation on the true spirit of christmas.


Christmas is coming, hip hip hooray!

Better start spending without delay.

Log on to Amazon, it's easy that way, just tap in a series of numbers to pay.

When the goods arrive, check the docket.

Does it say...

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#824

Voices of terror


voices of terror they bring horror Destroy you and leave you hollow destroy you from deep, deep like in your bone marrow voices of terror they confuse me like chemistry they remind me...

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#825

Be happy


Be happy,  and do the things  that make you smile.  Be happy,  and ignore them if  they say you're vile.  Be happy,  and bring joy to the  ones you care about. 

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#826

Twisted hope


Why do you need

to see

whats behind the door

are the words

i love you

not enough

any more

why do you insist

on looking

behind the scenes

when you know

what you will find

will not be me

yet you hope and pray

that i will...

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#827

Quip


It's the word quip

Such a subtle gesture

Yet the voices ring in solemn roar

For what an entity will become

Are words cast upon the atmospheric canvas

Which we speak upon

And to those we hold dear

Dropping skill is...

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#828
#830

Odesza

I was away from college for Thanksgiving break and left my dog who was living with me as an emotional support animal in someone’s care. Just before I got on the plane to come...
Odesza Thanksgiving, Since you asked, I’ll tell you what I’m thankful for. I’m thankful for my friends. I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for my pets. I’m thankful for my very own first dog. I’m thankful for Odesza. Thanksgiving, Since you asked, I’ll tell...

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