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 Jun 11 Ma-kayla
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The Road
 Jun 11 Ma-kayla
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The Road
road to peace of mind
is so long and arduous
but well worth the trip.
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 Jun 11 Ma-kayla
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Words
 Jun 11 Ma-kayla
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Words
what was that you said
too busy licking my wounds
your words cut like knives
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 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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Outskirts
 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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Outskirts
the outskirts of love
no party invitations
no phone calls received.
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 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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Dandelion
 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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Dandelion
Peaking through the pavement,
a little burst of yellow.
Trampled and squashed
but still there,
still beautiful.
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 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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I Named The Clouds Today
 Jun 9 Ma-kayla
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I Named The Clouds Today
I named the clouds just to feel known,
told secrets to a skipping stone.
The wind replied with riddles sweet—
I laughed, alone, on crowded streets.
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 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
Kalliope
System Error
 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
Kalliope
System Error
Like a broken machine
my mind tries to shut down,
but the cogs keep spinning
round and round.

Completely overheated,
the oils run dry—
you overthink and worry
‘till one day you die.
If to sleep is to know peace,
I'll never sleep again
#metaphor #overthinking #burnout
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 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Movie Star
 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Movie Star
in love with a star
his movies , his persona
infatuation
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 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Music
 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Music
alone in the dark
rock and roll on playing loud
cigarette glowin
steady sound of the rhythm
beats my heart and takes me back.
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 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Life
 Jun 8 Ma-kayla
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Life
shadows neath the door
concerned voices of old friends
try to talk me down
where were they when thoughts turned dark
when this life slipped through my hands.
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