As Any Other Does
I dream as any other does, and I breathe.
I see as any other does, and I cry.
I stress over trials as any other does, and I will die.
I crash and I break down as any other does, and I seethe.
I smile as any other does, and I light my eyes in joy.
I caress soft things as any other does, and I long for their embraces,
I scream at the sky as any other does, and I question the lies,
I feel my lungs burn as any other does, and I long for the end of this race,
I let the waters wash over my soul as any other does, and I rock.
I forsake what I want as any other does, and I wonder why.
I watch birds fly as any other does, and I wish to join the flock.
I feel my tongue heavy as any other does, and I lie.
As any other does, I forget this,
And so to does any other.
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Elandria
An aspiring author and a semi-active poet, I often take the characters from my book(s) and take them to my poetry, though, more often than not, I will focus on other subjects and let my creativity flow where it wishes to go. Elandria, my username, is actually one of the characters from my book, though she is honestly everything I would want to be, if I could choose!
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