Why is itwhen someone tells you "forget him"the opposite happens?And you can't stop thinking abouthis stupid faceand his quirky grinand the way he fuckingswears.You weren't even thinking about him before, that's the thing.and now suddenly"Forget him"and your brain sayslet's remember everything I'm supposed tobe forgettingHow he laughs at your dumb jokeshow he pays attentioncalls you … Continue reading “Forget Him.”
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Synonyms.
Frantically trying to remember how To write These are hands? What are they for? They feel empty, unused Has it been __ months already? Intertwine and get tangled So it's hard to let go So we laugh and squeeze tighter So Let me recall how this feels Rough? Soft? Indifferent? Even a slight pressure makes … Continue reading Synonyms.
“There’s the Door.”
Sitting in the basement, sunk into the couch. Coffee and muffin on the coffee-table in front of me, Lana del Rey plays from the Pandora radio on my iPod. Leather jacket sprawled to my left, misshapen maroon pillow to my right. I came down here to be by myself. Social interactions hold an inordinate amount … Continue reading “There’s the Door.”
