Pretty Words

I'm cactus in the dead of winter

A lemon tree in Washington State

An existence fragile as parchment paper 

falling into the seat two seconds late 

 

Just a millimeter above the water

A degree above the freeze 

pretty words 

on ugly paper 

that no one ever reads 

 

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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words.like.fireflies

<3 this is gorgeous writing

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