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#351

Thoughts of Then


Long past our seasons. I drift along with the river. Darkness, my companion. Cruel is Autumn. Its winds open memory. Tear open stitches to expose old wounds. Not by purpose. Yet, by natural intent. What were we then? All of eighteen. You of tainted...

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#352

As Candlelight


As light dims. I strike fire to wick. Give birth to candle light. Which shall guide my night. A week past, I laid claim too potential. Now, I face my short future. Revealed by sad eyes. As my potential past. I have...

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#353

Holes in Our Shoes


New York neon highlighted boxer days. We danced inside and out the sidewalk zombies. Cool pavement touched our toes. We had holes in our shoes. Love trickled from our lips. Droplets created tributaries down our chests. Life chased us from...

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#355

Intension

The whole world is currently going through this dreadful situation. The death toll is increasing at an accelerated rate. The hospitals have been surrounded by the patients, all the patriots including doctors, nurses, police...

We’re irresolutely amidst the forlorn dissonance, It is of paramount importance to elucidate the cognizance, Supervene these by-laws for the amelioration of your, Explicitly avowed that “Prevention is better than Cure.” Continually cleanse and...

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#356

Lucky Clover


This place is not for me See we always disagree I'm begging to be free Wag a finger, shame on thee What values do you value? What beliefs do you follow? Damn, it's all so shallow No wonder I feel so...

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#357

Why Me?

This piece voices out a girl that has been or is being bodyshamed. Bodyshaming has been a vice in most of social media users and it should be stopped since most have succumbed to...
When J. Bieber sang, "Picture perfect you don't need no filters" I don't think he was singing to me. I can't post my selfie People will start drawing on my forehead Play "Join the dots" with the spots on...

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#358

Wait

What inspired me is a person, someone who told me he would wait and eventually did not.
You'd wait, you said So, I was fearless I crossed mountains, rivers and every ocean I touched the stars and came back to the ground I ran in circles and laughed a little louder But one...

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#360

The new day

Early morning sunshine
It's a new day The sun is up I'm up and stuck I can hear the birds talking I can hear the vehicles screaming I can see the rays of sunshine What does today...

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