A day in the heat, with those flies that bite, I sit on a bench and try to build A future out of thin air. …
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On a sunken Louisiana bank Lies a sullen, sedate church Ruined in fire Where fire singed away the rain And rains came down upon the…
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I inhale the strong, sweet fragrance of the freshly-picked tuberose and orchid lei, which decorates my neckline with its lavender and cream petals. The slender…
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Three Haikus: The Blue Hill of Forget-Me-Nots
by Greta Unetich November 29, 2021For Maddie East Aurora, New York At the crossroads of Girdle and Porterville, I Open the window And shout, “I love you!” To the…
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Around and round We go here and there Over there and under there Hand in hand Where are we going? Neither of us knows Let’s…
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Do it for her That’s what I tell myself What I’d give to be in her world Hear her thoughts Hear her voice I already…
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I’ve always wanted to shock and awe I’ve always wanted to look pretty I feel pretty So very, very pretty It’s unconventional Still have that…
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Am I supposed to be the expert When it comes to reading between the lines? Exhaustion has become me As I wade through pools…
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All my energy is being consumed by fighting my thoughts, feelings, anxiety, and all that I don’t want to be. It feels like I can’t…
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Since the moment I first met him, I thought he must be the sweetest guy on the planet. He’s everything a girl could ask for:…