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“exhaustion” exhaustion is, too-often, a badge of honor which obfuscates the truth exhaustion is  a warning, a reminder to take a fucking break p.s. #ps142 #work #poetry #poem #saveTheWorldWithPowerfulEmpathy #defeatTheAssholes #bmore #bmorewrites #baltimore #baltimoreWrites #writerscommunity #writerslife #creativewriting #prose #spilledink #poemsofinstagram #poetryofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetrysociety #poetrycommunity #poetryaddicts https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0RnFlJYss/?igshid=16kow4wopfp3b

“the triumph” the banner of my heart is my triumph & my triumph is a bold life with you p.s. #belle #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDd5LxuHXo/?utm_medium=tumblr

“a devil’s deal” death made a deal with the devil when brown bodies are thrown into protective care p.s. #blm #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CakWJy1lWCQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

“waste not” Pleading, “don’t waste me” In darkness, they couldn’t see I found their lost hand p.s. #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/Cah9Nqspc0_/?utm_medium=tumblr

“nothing wrong with that” I think you can dance if you feel the frequency but I think you won’t until no one can see p.s. #dance #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFZeBuuyLa/?utm_medium=tumblr

“simple 2.2” Simple statements like “I deserve to matter” & “We are worthy of existence” are considered traitorous Because what’s implied, “but I’m not” & “we never have been,” condemn the happy past p.s. #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CaCpisJO4yE/?utm_medium=tumblr

“flowers” she likes flowers which I hate giving but I like her smile; I gave her a rose yet she frowned and I asked why. she pointed to the cut-off thorns “to protect your fingers, to not see your tears run” she crossed her arms “but the risk is half the fun” p.s. #belle Happy birthday, love #poetry #poem #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CXlwQc2LCmb/?utm_medium=tumblr

“touch of weight” grace is thought to be light, an ephemeral kiss; I think of it as heavy and lasting, a reminder of something precious that too few ever see p.s. #ps200 #life #poetry #poem #baltimoreWrites https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOfiPbOSOZ/?utm_medium=tumblr