Eveandthetree

Evelyn Whorton 19, she/her black I write poems and other things Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eveandthetree

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America

America knows it's not a white man's nation. That's why they want to put people in camps. They need our power and labor but refuse to acknowledge their theft.

They know they can't exist without the people who built it. They need us. The one percent so handicapped as a people, that they cannot keep living their lifestyles without screwing over others. It's just covering the windows to years of oppression, pain, and unpaid labor.

What is happening now is fear. They are afraid of taking accountability, so this violence against POC, LGBTQ+, and women is a last-ditch effort so they remain sustainable.

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I Want To Love You

“How do I love you?”

He asked me with weary eyes

Hes exhausted and numb 

from not gaining his prize.

“How can I love you?”

Similar but the same.

but I am unwilling 

to play any games.

“How should I love you?”

His smile gentle but stewing

a deep seething anger

of his own doing.

“It's too hard to love you.”

He said.

His voice is now dry.

His words harmful and piercing,

but an all around lie.

“I miss loving you.”

He said over the phone.

Now that his selfishness

has left him all alone.

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My Body Is Not Sacred

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Limerence

Hey, I kind of like you. let's play pretend. I can be Barbie and you will be Ken.

I'll give you all my love if you swear you wont mess up; You're my dreamboat someone I'll dote, inside of my head.

I'll let you dress me up in bows if you'll wear your prince crown. I'll let you play with me forever if you promise not to frown.

Keep the plastic smile on your face and I'll keep mine. How could you not be the one for me if I paid attention to each sign?

Ken can't be angry. Ken can't be rude. Ken can't be someone that's easy to lose.

Ken can't be grouchy. Ken can't be rash. Barbie and Ken aren't meant to clash.

Put your crown back on, don't tell me the truth…

That you're not meant for me, and I am not for you.

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the next four years

We need to look at the bigger picture of what will happen in the next four years.

A lot of people are going to get hurt, and Black/Brown people will be the target. Gay people will be the target. Disabled people will be the target. When the cost of living continues to rise, and white trump supporters don't get their intended outcome, people will die. They will blame everyone else but the elite.  Allies, please protect your black and brown brothers and sisters. Protect your queer friends and family. Protect your neurodivergent friends. Protect yourself. Don't go anywhere alone, carry self-defense, and record yourself in public. And of course, keep yourself educated.

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Education Prevents Violence

Trying to censor your child's education creates an automatic environment for violence and revolting. They will either prove you wrong by doing their research or hurt somebody because you misguided them. Kids need to learn about other people's worlds outside their own.

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oh mighty sky

Oh mighty sky, 

You will never die; but you opened my eyes to bring my demise. 

Some are lucky for a blindfold but none can hold back Death’s axe.

Its swing brings us all bustling through. 

The affliction won't heal me of always seeing Death's door 

through my eyes or more.

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Banned Book Library

I've decided to move forward with the Banned Book Library idea! I've uploaded the first episode of the first chapter to The Hate U Give on YouTube :) please check it out if you're interested, and I'm happy to hear any suggestions! https://youtu.be/BBGP4zHXrXo

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book banning youtube channel readings

I'm thinking of starting a YouTube channel where I read books that are challenged and banned so that people can listen to these books for free and have access to them without a physical copy. In the current climate of fear and unease that's come after the election, I want to take an active hand in supporting information and education. If I do start, the first book I would be reading is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. it would be under the same name as my Tumblr. sound good? let me know what you think:)

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bee

My mouth is greedy

It wants the seeds

from the highest of the trees

I can’t settle for leaves

of flowers.

The breeze

Always carries me 

higher than the sea.

Flowers 

never satisfy me.

If I can't have the sweetest of pollen,

I'm a worthless bee.

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Movie Night

You collect memories on that recorder.

You keep replaying those memories.

Doubting

that it's over.

You hope the more you make me watch,

that you are postponing my closure.

The more you hit restart,

It stifles your heart and continues your pain.

Chaining yourself to me

won’t alleviate your drain.

You’re driving yourself insane.

Movie night won’t fix this. 

You reminisce but I

dismiss it.

You don't miss

me.

You just feel guilty.

You hate the feeling of missing out.

You’re no lover.

You’re a hoarder.

You collect memories on that recorder.

You keep replaying those memories.

Doubting

that it's over.

You hope the more you make me watch,

that you are postponing my closure.

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Scapegoat

Vaporous murmurs of places kissed.

Faded lines.

Stinging fingerprints.

The mind forgets

But the body remains. 

She will never be the same.

“Hey, Is she okay?

She hasn't left her room.

Its filled with unfamiliar,

Uneasy gloom.

She only ever leaves to get food,

And she broods as 

she chews.”

She chews

and chews.

It reminds her of him

A gnawing pain 

and replay of the sin.

She disassembles again.

Again.

Again.

“She's acting out again.

What's in that brain of hers?

When will she learn?

I’m speaking out of concern.

If she keeps lying,

No one will be able to discern.

I’m only here to warn,

She's going to get hurt.”

Hurt.

She was already hurt.

There's still stains on her shirt.

She scrubbed 

and scrubbed

until the water was murky.

Sobbing 

“God help me.”

They didn't listen to her pleas. 

“Oh please!

He's an athlete. 

He's always so sweet,

And he never cheats.

He couldn't do this.

It's not in his soul!

You’re just another hole. 

You're trying to control

Him.”

Him.

She couldn't forget him.

Not after what he did.

She sees him in her eyelids;

everytime she goes to sleep.

Defiling her.

Calling her cheap.

She weeps.

The cycle repeats. 

Vaporous murmurs of places kissed.

Faded lines.

Stinging fingerprints.

The mind forgets

but the body remains. 

She will never be the same.

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Peasant, Serf

My soul is engorged. 

Aggravated.

Spent.

The monarch stole every single cent,

and beat me to torment.

Afflictions of misery,

My scraped legs over cement.

(I just wanted to go shopping.)

I'm foaming at the mouth,

so I can't speak out.

A divine chorus of doubt that i'll be saved

becomes loud.

(They were eavesdropping.)

Their regal ears watch,

listen,

And wait for more.

As I lay

bruised,

harmed,

and gurgling 

on the floor. 

(I couldn't stop them from robbing.)

The royalty ruin

my already emptied out bag.

Tugging on the threads

And hoping they snag.

Loosening the threading 

Laughing as they brag.

(Did someone hear? Ignoring what they were plotting?)

Sabotage.

But their seam rippers are hidden in

bright camouflage.

A beautiful, 

deceptive,

Golden encrusted

mirage.

(My face is left throbbing. It hurts to keep sobbing.)

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Libraries

It's so deeply upsetting to see the value of librarians being overlooked. Libraries have always been a wonderful, peaceful, studious environment where students can read, study, or simply have a calm place to stay in downtime. librarians are the ones who do this. They put in the work to have interesting books on the shelves, answer questions for anyone, decorate the spaces, and are a person people can just talk to when they need to. We need libraries. We need librarians. Things fall apart without one or the other.