New Planet
So here we are
New world, new us
It’s been a while
Since we’ve fought
Maybe it’s the thrill of it all
Or maybe our priorities just switched
But hey
We’ve got time
Right?
We have a decision to make
Your kids ask what it looks like
My kids ask who’s going to be in charge
My friends don’t trust authority
Your friends feel the need to believe
Your family is liquidating everything
My family is trying to take it all with them
We have to tell them I’m not going
So here we are
The deciding point
The last ship before everything changes
I wish you well
You wish I would come
But we both know
At the end of this world
At the start of the new world
That what I’ve done
Is unforgivable
And who I’ve become
Has no place on your world
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Jeff Hill is a writer who helps others tell their stories. Currently pursuing a PhD in Human Sciences and a graduate certificate in personal leadership at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Jeff holds a BS in education, graduate certificates in the teaching of writing and digital humanities, and a MA in English, all from UNL. He became a college lecturer after teaching high school for a decade and currently serves as a chapter advisor for Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He has over 100 publications for various literary magazines, available in print and online. Jeff is also a faculty member of the Writer’s Hotel writing conference in New York City and a freelance writing tutor and manuscript editor. His novel, Dead Socials, and short story collection, Dark Tendencies and Dirty Secrets were released by Poe Boy Publishing in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Jeff is currently working on his next novel. Find him on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Patreon as jeffhillwriter.
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