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What I’m singing in my head

It’s been a while since I’ve made a post. I’m not going to go on about my personal life here, because this place is about writing. There’s a beautiful song I learned in chorus in junior high, and I’ve never … Continue reading

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The Average Girl’s Lament

Ah, I have brought to the table another poorly-written poem. That is to say I have zero consistency, I just like to throw words in the air and let them land places. And I hate rhyming poems but sometimes they’re … Continue reading

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Legs Kicking

Legs kicking against the shore I try to escape this beach of time Its sands plague me with their grains Each one reminding me of a moment In my life and your life Which intersected But that is not the … Continue reading

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Fingers On

Fingers on my piano keys Tickling the ivories Tapping on the ebonies Dancing across the zebra-striped floor Fingers on my guitar strings Holding down the frets and things Plucking an open note that sings Playing some unwritten score Music floating … Continue reading

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Bajo del Espiritu (For M)

Levanto los ojos al cielo azul Azul como el mar O el color de música triste Ahora estoy en el marco del Espíritu Bajo espíritu En la distancia está la estrella en mi cielo No puedo lograr con mis manos … Continue reading

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Monkeys, Baby (For Maximus)

I saw a sign. It said Monkeys, Baby. Little fuzzy things with wrinkly faces. Sucking thumbs so similar to Humans, Baby. Curlicue tails and exclamation-points in their eyes. They made funny little noises Kinda like Cats, Baby. I wanted to … Continue reading

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Redacted

There’s been a lot of drama in my personal life lately. This isn’t really a personal site but things inspire me and I think it’s important to remember what inspires what. There are some people who I appreciated when they … Continue reading

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