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You think you’re too much or worse, you think you’re not enough. Implying there needs to be just the right amount of everything inside you – Implying there needs to be balance to make yourself seem whole complete – A flawless human being. But what is enough and what is too much? Where…
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We belong to the generation Brought up in suspicion. We were taught to suspect the other, The dark skinned, The ones with red dots, The slight edge to the accent. We were taught to be vigilant, Of live bombs, that would Set themselves a blast, Of parcels left unattended, Surprise gifts that would kill. We…
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She waits- At the gate To see a glimpse Of the man she love, The man who loved her. So dearly, So tenderly, So honestly, So passionately. She waits- At the gate To see a glimpse Of that turbulent past, In his deep brown eyes, A trace of remembrance, A trace of nostalgia, A…
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My heart beat in unison With the rising crescendo of raindrops Pounding on the tin roof Announcing the arrival Of the monsoon, my love The ground still damp The air heavy and humid The distinct smell, evident The white walls turned gray The crude bruises still raw.. Everywhere I stare in dismay Lies what…
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The winter reminded her of the way he held her close. The smell of the fireplace in her neighbor’s chimney, the pine trees, and evergreens and gently falling snow glowing orange under the street light. Heating was expensive, so they used blankets instead. Blankets and each other. She learned what made him the person that…
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You told me, if this doesn’t work out, we will let go of each other, let’s not just stay and be hurt. I agreed. Because I knew, we wouldn’t ever be perfect. But I did try. I tried with all my heart. Against all fiber of my being. I remember that day you held my…
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Blue and purple eyeshadows and the bloody red lipstick are the only make up my face knows. They are permanent. Painted by your fists. I do not attempt to differ, For you will paint me again the same. Every day I beg you not to apply the same colours, But you do not seem…
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When his knuckles broke the bridge of her nose She wilted away like a withered rose The blood stained like an ugly face painting And she fell down in pain and passed out crying. The nose healed, though a little not straight, But she only wanted to be okay, not great. For the wounds…
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We hide that sleep behind eyes, when your gaze penetrates the night. Skating on the borders of our dreams, we swim to the moon on your tide. You dance in our hearts to speak our minds. All eyes turned in – lift our fears, from darkness Into an unknown million miles to a high. …
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I played the right melody for the wrong one too many times. Plucking these heartstrings to tunes, they’ve wanted to hear. Strumming to their humming. Smiles it brought upon their faces. For me, I am a mad musician, Forever craving the high of approval, Attention. The sweet symphony I’ve played for, lovers before…
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