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Posted on December 27, 2018March 3, 2019 by Torrey

trace the line they make

from foot to floor-

my skin crawls

with the shock of feeling again

and you can’t take this from me.


willow bark for my head-

never enough,

though,

for my heart.

crush the leaves i gather

in my hands.

An offering to you,

love,

something to whet the incessant

swelling of your ego.

varieties of nightshade

line our pantries,

and soon enough

your tongue.


cresting my mountain-

feeling heavy in the air.

I’ve found both the

beginning and end

and with no water in sight.

Why then,

am I still drowning

while I

laugh at the lack of

icarus paradox to blame.

And

also at you-

smug,

event-

ually

(alone

     )

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    1. Jody Sedor says:
      February 14, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      You can definitely see your skills in the work you write. The world hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to say how they believe. Always follow your heart.

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