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Golden Frame
do you see your reflection in a golden frame
untouched by the rust of the storm you created?
can you see it gathering dust as you avoid blame?
too scared to get your fingers dirty, you let your outline fade
unknown where the background ends and humanity enters
i can no longer recognize your face and its features
am i squinting hard enough for you?
do i need a microscope to not...
Friday 4th April 2025 1:51 pm
First My Soul, Then My Voice
which will break?
first my soul, then my voice
i wait outside the door and hear laughter
the good kind, this time
for a second, i see my reflection
in all of them standing together
until i remind myself not to be too hopeful
i meet all of them, wishing to be in their frames
but there’s been a change of plans, they say
CRAACK.
first my soul, then my voice
it’s just...
Thursday 27th March 2025 9:13 pm
broken butterfly
“butterflies can’t see their own wings”
my wings were unique, folded and geometric
i felt proud, never hid them like a secret
i was called brave
↳”i’d want to die if i were you”
i pulled my antennas over my eyes
i naively accepted compliments at face value (i belonged)
when it came time to fly, i could only flutter
that’s all my wings could do (i was okay with...
Thursday 27th March 2025 6:08 pm
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