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 Mar 2016 absinthe
Caitlin
Thank you.
Thank you for helping me through every panic attack.
Thank you for holding me close when I started to shake,
for never walking away...
even when I told you to.
Even when I cried, "it would be easier for you"
You just told me that you didn't want easy,
and that you were here to stay.

Thank you for understanding that some days I just wanted to be left alone.
You always seemed to know that it would wear off and all I would want for hours on end would be to hold you close.
Thank you for understanding that even in my moments of blind rage,
you were never really the target of such hate.

You helped build me up, and stood by as I fought my demons.
Reminded me that they didn't make me any less of a wonderful person.
You will always be my safe harbor,
regardless how many miles I travel.
Thanks Zak.
 Feb 2016 absinthe
Got Guanxi
everyone cheats.
its easy to be easy,
and hard to be real.

it takes a man to be true.

theres no one but you.
 Feb 2016 absinthe
Got Guanxi
I ran
 Feb 2016 absinthe
Got Guanxi
I Ran

She had this hedonistic Houdini nature,
She escaped from Shiraz,
Her personal Alcatraz,
She laughed as I asked;
How did you escape?

"I Ran" she said "I Ran"

She was particularly Persian,
Beautiful soul,
Perfect prose,
stunning, gorgeous,
My dreams came true,
As we ran the gauntlet between our acquaintances judgemental glare.

She walked through the door,
With shallow breath and a panting chest;
Windswept hair.
Late.

How did you get here I asked?

"I Ran"

She came so far,
To say I was her King.
Her shy Shah,
She said.
The concept of this,
Flew over my head,

As I asked where she was from,
she paused for a second

&

told me she came from Iran.
 Feb 2016 absinthe
Navi Romero
My eyes are heavy
My legs are numb

I emptied the bottle
Left only one

My heart is racing
My mouth is dry

They couldn't save me
Even if they tried

My eyes are finally closing
I think it may be time

The last thing I remeber
Was him screaming,

"Why God? Why?"
 Feb 2016 absinthe
Sadie S
I cannot decide which hurts more.

The pain from a sharp knife sliding across my skin left to right

Or from the pain from loving someone like you
The shortness poems can have to most pain and meaning behind them.
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