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They Said I was Free

They said I was free

When all I had

Were the chains I broke

And the hopes

Buried inside of me.

They said I was free

When I decided

To move forward

But the pain

Still followed me.

They said I was free

After giving me nothing

but my own mind

And others

Opinions of me.

They said I was free.

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I met someone today who

Raised the hair on my arms

Exuded tremendous

Malice

Each second

Marched on slower

Bringing us closer in

Earnest

Readying myself

He walked closer

I felt my

Soul

Egress out

Yet still shadow hides his

Eyes from

Sight

When he passed

Every sense

Rushed back

Echoing sounds

Bounced around

Loudly

Overlapping

Over the crowd around

Dazed I

Realized I had feinted

Everyone looking

Down

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Pelikan Purple

My blood froze

But my heart began to race.

My mind was foggy

But I could see it clear as day.

My stomach churned,

My eyes flickered.

The darkness seeped in,

As the ground grew farther

Was I lost in that moment?

Did I stop existing?

Am I someone else?

Am I falling?

I called,

But no echo answered.

Swallowed by nothing,

We suffer together.

No call.

No response.

Just the monster.

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Shower Thoughts

I cried in the shower

For the first time in forever

It felt good

To feel the tears

Mix with the hot water

I wondered

What would I be

If my passions were fruitless

Who would I be

If I had nothing to identify with

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Dandelion Dreams

You try to make a wish

On a dandelion that doesn’t exist

But before you can

They grab it from your hand

And stomp on it.

They say,

“This isn’t real.

Nothing comes from

Blowing hot air.”

And I look them in the eye

And respond with pride,

“Then why

Do you insist on floating high

In your balloon?

Tell me I can’t dream

Or hope however long it’ll be

Till I get there

Shortens to sooner?

Rather than later

I hope your balloon pops

Plummeting you down.

Hitting the ground

Dandelion puffs

floating up higher than you.

Start from the beginning

And do what we all do,

Make a wish.”