The industry Won’t tell you You are worthy, It won’t whisper sweet proverbs in your ears. It will tell you “no,” But you must be the one to hear “not now” Never wait for someone to choose you, Instead choose yourself.
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Las Vegas Is a city of sandcastles Built to the likeness Of great empires.
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Sick love Bites tongues And kisses lips without Sincerity.
Bad Presidents
Bad Presidents show you who your friends are And who your friends are not. Bad Presidents out the nazis, the fascists, the racists, the homophobes, and the monsters Because they have to be elected by someone. Bad Presidents make you talk about politics Even though ediquette has taught you not to, They make scream, they... Continue Reading →
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Yes love, Sweet things are sweet— Though tart or tasteless To those Lacking the tooth: Honey, is an acquired taste.
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A stranger leers at me before I take a seat on the bus. He readjusts his body in my direction preparing to say something, but before he can utter the full sentence I turn him down cold. “You look—” “Not interested, thank you.” “Wow.” I look out the window. “Can I ask why?” This perks... Continue Reading →
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I’d suggest the universe is Testing how resilient I can be But I’m crumbling And there’s little left of me.
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We all manage pain in ways that are beyond our control; In ways that are ours: My third rejection letter wakes me in the early morning, Before the sunlight hits my face. I barely read the words that say "not you," Then melt into my pillow, When I wake I call myself a writer And... Continue Reading →
Home II
When it rains my shoulders sting: Sometimes even before the drops hit the ground. My bones can tell when the sky is grey, and when the rain is coming. My body knows this land and my skin reacts when I leave. Hives cover my body and my sleep pattern is no pattern at all. A... Continue Reading →
“My Husband Doesn’t Like It.”
Among the many interesting comments heard in the world of retail, this one has to be my favourite: “I’m returning it because my husband doesn’t like it.” And perhaps this blog post will be written from a place of naivety, being that I’m single, unmarried and at the peak of my independence, but it always... Continue Reading →
Famous Last Words 