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  Foot and Shoe

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  Gravity's persistent force pushes them close together. Conjoined by strong straps. This supportive, sturdy being cradles and contours guards and rubs and wears away sacrificing himself for his selfish lover. His selfish, smelly, grimy lover. She cheats and lies. Too often a new, shiny...
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  Roots

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  I’m from a whirling winter blizzard the chilled bones and wet eyes from hot cocoa a scalding welcome from the storm the slippery sidewalks like ice skating rinks filling the streets I’m from the fresh air of the country the long winding roads like the veins on the back of my hands t...
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  Embers

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  Burning embers Rise from my smoldering pit They flutter and fizzle Through violent smoke Nestle into my pupils Shimmy deep into the folds Lighting my frontal lobe Jealousy rage yearning Embers burn away problems Curl in agony as fire attacks Up Off the stone death bed Up Into ...
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  Speak

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  Circling Around and around No escape Glass closes me in Tempting me with glimpses of the outside world Compressing the back of my throat Dry and heavy Closing imminently The familiar feeling from deep inside Returns to torture my soul Frantic angst bubbles from below Suffocating my ins...
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  Duende

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  Golden, glowing winds fill the ribcage and chest. Proud, dominant sternum models an imaginary, dazzling pendant cradled by the collarbone. Delicate, passionate, fiery, calm. Dynamics shaped and detailed. Placed and brought to life. Stagnant and flowing. Pirouette through pulsating veins ...
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  Shadow

  By Emily W., Stockton, NJ

  A cloud of torment Flies across the sky Like a freshly laundered sheet Being whipped through the air Leaving streaks of gray To contrast with the blue Covered by an unbounded veil Vast dimness Shades the island Absorbing the beauty The peanut oil gravel roads The clay mountains Heavy...