She had 250 friends on Facebook
200 followers on twitter
150 on instagram
snap chatted her 50 best friends on the daily
Professed her love to the media
through emojis, snaps, and selfies
the media loved her back
with re-tweets, likes, and pokes
but none of the emojis or snaps in the world
could give what  she wanted most
no matter how many emojis or words of love are sent
one cannot profess true love
through the internet

I've never quite understood first dates
why dinner and a movie was standard  issue
like you can actually get to know someone
by sitting in a dark crowded room

A blanket of white silences the town
like everyone is laying in a comforter of down
as if it is night
yet, it is day and it is bright
The snow flakes fall gently
like children fall asleep

A dog on a leash is led by its owner
and only by being aggressive can it be freed
As a dog, I am on your leash
you drag me behind and I try to please
I'm there for you when you need me
but you always leave
I cannot run
that would mean to hurt you
I have too big a heart
to put you what you put me through

my mother once told me
                you're too nice
you told me
               stand up
my father told me
               grow a backbone
                                            
I can now assure you I am a vertebrate
that I can stand on my own two feet
I can face my foes with dignity
and here I am standing in front of you

Because my sister once told me
               treat ***** like ***** treat you

you told me to defend myself
and this is my defense:

I've bit my tongue so long it bled
I've listened to your preach
your time is up, shut up!

It's time for me to speak.