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The Trees Without Leaves
Beneath a night of mostly cold skies, I turned to face the girl and gave the look. She knew exactly what I wanted coming from her against this frigid night. We were standing near trees without leaves, freezing. She puts her hands in my pockets, smiled. The three layers mean’t I wouldn’t feel her attempt…
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Mercy My Brother
The new steps take hold of me. I stand here in front of you, you listen from behind your door. Crying on this side of mercy do you promise you’ll pray with me? I promise I’ve been praying since the start, since we were set free from brutal hands. The harsh air consumed my voice,…
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A Birthday Cake and A Vape Pen
My nights are spent with her we’re high in these blue skies. No pain, she offers herself as my drug, without any hesitation I take heavy sips. Her skin is sprinkled with glitter, it shines, she tastes like flowered perfume. Everything about her is subtle, eyes melt naturally by her expressions. Eyes on fire, they…
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Magic Coins
The streets were busy again the unfamiliar rain causes almost everyone to walk along arm in arm. The sky has been threatening all day we ignored the forecasts, yeah right, we probably shouldn’t have, in introspect this is the heavy hour for a downpour. I’m approached by homeless girl, “Do you have any extra guitar…
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I Need to Tell You
Her eyes are full, expecting there to be news she dragged her thumb lazily across the screen. There in our dimly lit room, she mouthed a set of words, she had obviously practiced many times before. Anxiety builds, the room goes quiet. I swear I saw her lips move, but sound didn’t register. She stepped…
