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allison-miles
allison-miles
American I'm trying to get back to that point where I'm creating content that satisfies me and that I actually make time for writing.
I came back from Nicaragua And you came with me. Now you and I are so close, But I feel your affects on me And sometimes I wonder if this thing we have Will work.... I know you love me—and all, But I’m just not That fond Of parasites.
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Nov 15, 2011
Nov 15, 2011 at 12:48 AM UTC
And You Came With Me
You can’t see me, But I’m here at my desk, In a gray swivel chair, In a sea of cubicles. But you can’t see me. And you can’t see My colleagues Over the shoulder Concerned faces. Or their quiet looks Of sympathy. And you can’t hear me, Because you’re too busy, Screaming. And I know You’re scared. “My loved ones are being taken advantage of“ You say, But this is a one sided conversation. So I let you talk, And I let you end it. “Go **** yourself,” I say to a dead line. And I go out for pretzels and beer.
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Nov 15, 2011
Nov 15, 2011 at 12:30 AM UTC
To The ******* I Spoke To At Work
Balance on my heel For a moment, Make sure I'm real Let's tip toe Through the family hall With steps you know
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Sep 23, 2011
Sep 23, 2011 at 2:33 AM UTC
Balance On My Heel
Relax, de-stress, the moon is full tonight The stars are out, faces turned forward Trials painted end to end Your heart never felt so bright So good night stars, and good night moon Tomorrow’s quick to come Awaken to the face of the rising saint, I’m glad this day is done. They say early to bed, early to rise If I wake to the absence of our smile, Was it worth the rest I took? What am I here to compromise? I’ve heard what They say about love, I’m really not impressed Like I said, now you’re de-stressed, Time to compress, to digest my exposition. If your heart doesn’t flutter like mine, Relax, all will come in time.
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Sep 23, 2011
Sep 23, 2011 at 2:18 AM UTC
Relax
Tension at the table. They break bread As you would faces. They talk with tongues tense Through taunt teeth. It’s family dinner. And although you sit miles away, You’re sitting there now. Each chair squeaks. You're anxious, To shift weight. Utters of small talk, As you wait for the implosion.
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Jul 25, 2011
Jul 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM UTC
Family Dinner
I want to make the truth flow. This is not an essay. Or an open wound. True debauchery, no, true inspiration Must come from What has been Crossed out, no, from what has been done before. It will, no, it must ripple along muscles pulling strings as puppeteer, to the beat of your tapping brain. It will, yes it will, hit the bass and vibrate.
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Jul 7, 2011
Jul 7, 2011 at 10:02 PM UTC
Vibrate
Let these be the guidelines. Only follow the childhood dimples. The eye's laugh line. Follow the faint definition down their arms. Find that spot along the waist. The dropoff by the hip bone. Where only those you love can rest a calm hand. Feel the rough hands And make note the spot Where the coarse turns to soft And realize we all have our rough spots And they are always followed by smooth patches. Hear them breathe. Listen to the heart as you would a piano lesson Ready to imbrace new patterns New ambiance New tempo. Nuances. Opt to rest your head, To close your eyes, To tell yourself that time is nothing And that this moment is every moment. Tell yourself that love is real but that people don't exist. Tell yourself you are asleep. Tell yourself that only children's dimples are beautiful.
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Jul 7, 2011
Jul 7, 2011 at 8:29 PM UTC
Let these be the guidelines
And I am just a fool In a robe With a gavel And the power to take your life away. And you are just a soul In a body In a suit In a chair In a court house, Sweating. And my mind Is just matter Resting in fluid In a bony shell Recalling experiences Generating signals Connecting synapses, Speculating the reasons For your Poor judgement. And you Sit up straight Back arched Hands together Upon your lap Hair tickling your nose You won't touch For hours. And I Will make No Decision today.
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May 12, 2011
May 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM UTC
Clink
Bank wide, Swerve left, Avoid those open ended statements. Steer clear, Of those monumental days, Of pauses, Where life decisions are made. Of sideways glances, And images stamped Upon old lover's faces, Who realize they've fallen out of love.
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Mar 17, 2011
Mar 17, 2011 at 8:10 PM UTC
Bank Wide
Disappointments bitter stain, I feel it eating through positivity, festering beneath a grumbling tummy, I feel it, But I do not want to feel. I am aware, But I want to sink down through the covers, Until the bed sits above me hovering, And no one knows I'm down here. No one can watch me, Judge me, Dictate what they think, I must be feeling, What I must have done to deserve this punishment. Down here, I want **** to cold cement floor Down in the bed's depths. I want to feel the crumbs between my fingers, As I maneuver myself into fetal position. I want to hear each tear resonate as it crashes. I want it so cold that tears burn my cheeks, Freeze on the way down, And cut like glass, Just so that I can feel my tears are justified.
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Mar 17, 2011
Mar 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM UTC
Bitter Stain