falling is hard

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the frozen lake

the ice makes an elegant pattern 

across the once bustling lake 

one tap of your finger 

and you can see a small crack 

almost like 

ripples in the water 

webs of veins of ice 

lead to the center 

running and dangling 

through each other 

wisps of steam curl from the surface 

a cold voice whispers from the depths 

- frozen lake

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insignificantly important

the music blares, 

from the DJ that my mom hired 

the family dances 

my sister and her friends gossip 

my brothers stand in one side of the room 

my hands shoved in my pockets, 

sipping a cup of punch 

i wonder to myself, 

‘if i disappeared, 

what would happen’ 

i would be alone, 

a man whispers, 

taking my hand 

pulling me to the dance floor 

and with that, 

there is not a second thought

- insignificantly important 

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walls

the grey concrete silences my screams 

i pound on the wall

my knuckles blistering 

i scream

the emotionless wall gazes down 

as i scream countless times   

not even a hint of sympathy 

on its solid rock face

- walls 

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falling is hard

it takes me one glance 

to fall head over heels 

it takes me one date 

to have me gushing to my friends 

it takes me one hug 

for me to have hearts circling around my brain

it takes me one good morning text 

for me to walk out with a smile 

but when you say bye 

and not ‘hi, baby’

when the texts cease 

in the early am 

i scroll through my phone 

refreshing and refreshing 

i’ll wake up in the early hours,

tears streaming down my cheeks 

debating to call you 

three years later 

when you’re over me, 

i’ll never be

- falling is hard