previously concerned
with the unimportant
things, looks, possessions
transformed into more,
an obsession with finding
love, connection
an evolution of hope
away from being self-conscious
growth into self, conscious
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normal for many
a nine to five
beautiful homes
settling down
but, for some, we ask
where’s the fun in that?
~
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when was the last time
that you felt something
something deep down in your bones
that you knew this was someone
you wanted in your life?
where was the last time
that you fell in love
when you let someone inside
you let them see all the good
and bad, but they loved you anyway?
~
could this be forever?
no matter what, inseparable
but then one thing happened
and it started a slow burn
you said something that stuck
and I spiraled
uncontrollable, in a free fall to earth
when I wake up, you’ll be gone
forgetting all that was said
and I’ll learn to forget too
the slow burn
of an extinguished flame
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turn the handle right
all the way
water raining down
salmon, against the steam
and once the lather and foam
slide gently down the drain
the real cleansing can begin
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one late night
words escaped,
unable to be taken back
they changed everything
a good situation
could’ve turned great
but has instead fallen apart
things have changed
and I’d like for them to go back
to what they used to be
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mindless scrolling
no type in mind
just not THESE types
left, left, left, left
accidental right, left
then a pause
your blood starts to flow again
suddenly energized by new thoughts
a profile,
a tiny glimpse into their world
you begin to imagine how well you’ll fit
it all makes sense
the hours of scrolling suddenly worth it
serendipitous
you swipe right
and then…nothing
they swiped left
mindlessly scrolling
no type in mind
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