Category: poetry
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The Church is My Mother
The church is my mother. In an actual, literal way. She did not ask to be so. She could never live up to my hopes for her. She taught me how to color outside the lines. She gave me the courage to love others. She nurtured my soul and showed me I was valued. She…
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Laughing At Fart Jokes
There are days in which the heaviness of life overwhelms me. These are the days I tell myself a couple fart jokes. There are days in which I lose focus and meander around my emotions. These are also days on which I tell myself a couple fart jokes. Because life without a couple of fart…
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What’s So Funny About Roger Rabbit?
Breath in. Heart racing. Words spoken. Spoken from the knowledge of a decade lived together. Breath out. Heart racing. Relief. The spoken words instantly hold space. A reality long known. Exhale. I cannot think about anything but Uncle Buck. Breath. Breath. Breathe.
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Rounds
Lloyd Dobler ain’t got shit on me. I’m a star-crossed lover of my own Ms. Court. Longing and aching for a place to call home. But I’d settle for a place to launch into the abyss. Misunderstood for as long as I can remember. Healing and awakening to the reality that it’s been my misunderstanding…
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Conquered Conquer
I discovered power. I sought a path between the old and new. I found myself. You taught me to hate myself. You punished love, smiles, and joy. You called me savage and uncivilized. You hate yourself. You were jealous of my happiness. I was content and you hated that. You hurt. You consumed everything because…
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