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danielle-barroso
Cuban
You know when you’re like What the **** am I doing But you still do it? That’s me; doing stupid **** My back building a wall to her In bed when I just got TOLD That *** again would have made the night Perfect—so it wasn’t. Me with a glass of wine like ibuprofen And tortilla chips for xanax At 171.8 which is unacceptable for a runner. Doing stupid **** like echoing I love you Because if you don’t say it back You don’t mean it—which is bull. Somehow becoming OK with Saying things like I’ll get in trouble.
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Dec 13, 2011
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM UTC
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I am assuming from here on out That there is nothing I can do But laugh off your expectations. The real world is seeping in The cracks; Mediocrity is success. It’s a strange thing to expect failure And a stranger thing to stay When disappointment is the status quo, Because roses and parades and names in the clouds Would end with a why-didn’t-you. And roses would be the wrong color. And the parade would be selfish. And the name in the cloud should have included A heart, not just letters. Because, rote or not, if “I love you” isn’t echoed, It’s not real.
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Dec 13, 2011
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM UTC
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you say It’s not all the same and i’m paralyzed *What. I want to fix it" but there is no kicking because broken things don’t move so easily. anymore. circular arguments (not to be confused with logic) wrap fishing line around my fetal knees and What is your bullet/ flaccid arrow/ boomer-anger. and either I’m diabetic or your insecurity ankle bracelet tightens. and the key The key.
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Dec 13, 2011
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:28 AM UTC
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