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Lisa And Abby
I drove for hours to see her;
put on my favorite skirt,
new tights,
and fresh lipstick,
yet still I was not prepared.
I was ..
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And. Or. But.
Harsh words
only hold meaning
when someone is listening.
I listen a lot.
Fostering frustration
and the heat
of anxiety,
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Hardwood
New life cries
on the bad side of town,
nobody listens
but everyone cares,
small and innocent
in the dirty low down.
Specks of ..
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Waterproof Mascara
The angels
of my nightmares
bring no comfort,
the sounding of trumpets
rests not this soul.
“hope springs eternal..
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The Cat’s Meow
Erasing names
from the neighbors prescription bottles,
pushing the cat
out the dog door,
forgetting about life
for a w..
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Inquisition
Satisfaction in anger,
turning anxiety
into wild eyed frustration,
making breathing easy
as biting down on jawbreakers.
It ..
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Forget About Me
Electronic buzzing,
cell phone bleeding tones,
the radio hissing
some song by Blink 182.
I saw them once
in a dive bar dow..
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Balloon
Pulling out hairs
not as glamorous,
as sipping champagne
at bonfires
on black sand beaches.
The balloon of skin
at the bitter e..
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Planted
Strange;
a string of pearls dragged
across the teeth,
not as smooth
as once thought.
Pictures of an orchid
hang in a dirty ki..
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Kisses Hello
“It’s nice to meet you!”
I haven’t heard that in a while,
shaking hands
in public places.
A kiss?
M..
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