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Embers, soak me
soak into me, deep.
Oh please, I beg,
tarnish this tissue
that I might feel [you].
Flutter inside,
wingless angel;
haunt.
Peel away lungs with needles.
If I burn my skin,
I will burn the lies.
soak into me, deep.
Oh please, I beg,
tarnish this tissue
that I might feel [you].
Flutter inside,
wingless angel;
haunt.
Peel away lungs with needles.
If I burn my skin,
I will burn the lies.
Literature
Pride
Glances wither, voices fade
Towers crumble, mirrors crack--
What's wrong with me?
This body that never
Was meant to be mine
This son who is always
Referred to as "daughter"--
What's wrong with me?
The bundle of sticks
That's a little too happy
The "I'm proud, I swear"
That's a little too sad--
What's wrong with me?
But there's this voice
This subconscious smile
That whispers what, maybe, I knew all along,
Says maybe,
Just maybe,
"You were born this way."
There's this thought,
This near silent whisper
That speaks from the cracks of the mirror that lied,
Says maybe,
Just maybe
"There's nothing to be ashamed of."
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Literature
Wishes
Do you ever wish you had a kid who liked to wear skirts instead of skinnys?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who liked bra instead of binders?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who liked heels instead of converse?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who liked just boys instead of both?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who wanted to go to David's Bridal instead of Men's Wearhouse?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who was uninspired instead of creative?
Do you ever wish you had a kid who was an angel instead of a rebel?
Do you ever wish I was girly girl instead of a boy stuck inside a girl?
Why do you wish that I wasn't me?
Literature
Not Trans Enough
No, no I'm not alright.
I thought I was okay when I thought I got over them. I thought everything was fine when I thought I knew who I was, but then they come in and tell me who I am and who I'm supposed to be.
But low, I'm not even Trans* enough.
I'm not Trans* enough because I'm apprehensive about taking T.
I'm not Trans* enough because I'm not constantly ogling over girls.
I'm not Trans* enough because I like to wear dresses from time to time.
I'm not Trans* enough because I don't work out at the gym.
I'm not Trans* enough because I like to Sew and Bake.
I'm not Trans* enough because I didn't 'come out' when I was 3.
I'm not Trans
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When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.
Do you think "Peel away lungs with needles." Needs formatting like the rest, or does it sticking out add to the poem?
Does it feel complete?
I struggle with punctuation in poetry and for this poem, I want there to be correct punctuation; is it correct? (Is my punctuation in this description correct?) - Aside from the brackets, the purposeful double meaning.
Critique: [link]
Do you think "Peel away lungs with needles." Needs formatting like the rest, or does it sticking out add to the poem?
Does it feel complete?
I struggle with punctuation in poetry and for this poem, I want there to be correct punctuation; is it correct? (Is my punctuation in this description correct?) - Aside from the brackets, the purposeful double meaning.
Critique: [link] © 2012 - 2024 PagesOfDreams
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-I think it adds to the poem, it was a line of its own.
-With the last two lines it does, I believe you wrapped it up swimmingly
-I do believe so, unless I missed something.
I enjoyed this poem, it overall felt complete, though when I read it over the first time it was a weird read, its growing on me and having more meaning through the second read. Good job
-With the last two lines it does, I believe you wrapped it up swimmingly
-I do believe so, unless I missed something.
I enjoyed this poem, it overall felt complete, though when I read it over the first time it was a weird read, its growing on me and having more meaning through the second read. Good job