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From Memory of a Starlit Night

I whirl and whirl in cherubic glee, On a warm evening of summer. My vision sways, As i lay on the terrace my eyes trace the boundless azure sky, so much closer than it ever seems. In a moment of awe The stars swell brighter , brighter, glinting softly on my bare face. And as my body... (edited) read more

Writing

Letters fall from up above, With no regard to form, They wash along the empty page, Like a raging storm, They laugh at attempts to control them, For it is nobody's right, They dance and shake without a care, Each day and every night, "Corral us if you dare to try!" They sing with devilish... read more

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Twiddle dee, twiddle dum I sit and twiddle me thumbs If I could, Briar Rose I may prick I dance through every cursed trick La da dee, la da dum Through glee, through glum It turns to gold at my command— But only three days as we've planned Speak me once and I am done Who am I beneath the charm?

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If silence had semantics I could parse the world around me And if intentions were clearly public Then I'd be sleeping soundly But the world is shades of grey Nothing is ever black and white People mean things they don't say And try as though I might [Hook] I may never understand All the ways of... read more

I wish I knew how to quit you

You were a cautionary tale That if you want your orange peeled You have to go to the market to buy one Or pick it up off a branch or grow it yourself You were an orange I left on the counter for weeks Day by day Slipping gaze beneath the marble countertop Almost making sure you’re still in... (edited) read more

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I swore I’d never fall again, Too wise for silly games of men. But then he walked in — oh, what a crime, Younger than me… but aged like wine. His eyes? Two galaxies at play, They stole my words and ran away. That mischievous smile — sharp as a hook, One little grin and I was cooked. He drums the... read more