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I tried


Twice.
It was the same chemical.
It was the same bathroom.
It was just months apart.
I was hundreds of miles away from home.
I was six feet above where I longed to be.
I failed.
Twice.

Though, I'm glad that, regarding this particular aspiration, I was a failure.
But I can't say I feel any better.
 

 

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Hi, my name is Brandon Russell Allen, though I prefer to be addressed by my middle name. I'm a 16-year-old JROTC Cadet Captain at Brookwood High-school, and an aspiring police officer. My plans after high-school involve going into active duty in the Marine Corps while I complete my Major in criminal justice at a local college. I've lived in the following towns (list is chronologically ordered): Portland, Oregon Los Angeles, California Hollywood, California Las Vegas, Nevada Henderson, Nevada Scottsdale, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Queen Creek, Arizona San Tan Valley, Arizona Adamsville, Alabama Vance, Alabama Due to the lack of financial stability, I've moved practically all along the west coast of the US, hoping to settle. Every year or so, I find myself being torn away from everything I've built. This has led me to feel as if I'm awaiting a rapidly approaching deadline constantly. Whether or not there is one. I usually write poems about my emotions, whether it's heartbreak, or homesickness. Though, every now and then I might throw an oddball at you. Thank you for reading my bio, I hope you're having a good day.

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