(**Warning**: this thing is kinda weird and just a thingy I’ve been stressing over.)

I lay down my head, tuck myself beneath my snuggly warm comforter, and close my eyes. My body is clean and lotioned with lush Japanese cherry blossom; making me smell like, or what one would say, a grandmother. My thick hair tucked into a bonnet. Now all that’s left is for me to sleep.

***

**Whatcha doing, ba...

1.

The wind speaks first,

whispering secrets through the swaying grass,

I hear it say:

the old stories are not forgotten,

they are carried on the breath of the earth.

2.

A child’s laughter follows,

cutting through the air,

sharp as sunlight on a cold day—

it doesn’t know yet

that joy can be broken,

that voices can splinter like glass.

3.

My grandmother’s voice comes n...

Okay I’m good

This is fine

This happens every time

Breathe in

Breathe out

Simple

_Yeah but guess what? _

_You’re going to read those words _

_Your tongue will betray your eyes _

_Messing up your speech _

_The room is going to judge you _

_That’s something to worry about_

**Heart drops **

**Pounding out of my chest**

I don’t care

I’m fine

I can speak like a normal person

_No but that’...

𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕝𝕝 𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥’𝕤 𝕠𝕜𝕒𝕪.

ʜᴏᴡ ᴄᴀɴ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴀʏ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ ꜱᴇᴛꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ _sun_ ᴘᴜᴛꜱ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴀɪɴ?

ₜᵣy ₐgₐᵢₙ ₐₙₒₜₕₑᵣ dₐy.

𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕝𝕝 𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕓𝕖 𝕘𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕖𝕟𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙, 𝕝𝕖𝕥 𝕘𝕠 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖, 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕨𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕨𝕖𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥.

ʜᴏᴡ ᴄᴀɴ ɪ ʟᴇᴛ ɢᴏ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴍʏ ʜᴀɴᴅꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ꜱᴇᴡɴ ᴛ...

[ONE]

I broke her heart,

and I meant every crack.

She should’ve been smart

because it was just a contract.

If I’m foul,

why did you love me?

You scowl,

but you were just a nominee.

We had a deal,

and I kept it.

I never had feelings to conceal,

but I guess yours were legit.

_[TWO]_

_I’m left to pick up the pieces_

_of an organ that was never mine._

_Through sobs and wheezes,_

_I struggle to r...

[not a poem] *IN EDITING*

**CALLIOPE**

“Yeah! It’s all good,” I manage to reply. My heart drums against my ribcage.

If Asher’s going to be there, Boston and I are going to have to work harder to keep the facade running.

“I’ll see you in half an hour, Cal!”

And she hangs up.

In half an hour, I’m standing awkwardly by the popcorn machine. I’m just waiting…

And waiting.

Until… Asher shows ...

I’ve been very clear

But not transparent

The plan is working

But only on batteries

I’m stopping the small boats

Ah, the Dunkirk spirit.

Normally I’d say let him finish

But I’m enjoying this.

We need change

I’ve already got wads

We will ringfence the NHS

I’m working on ringfencing Dover

A strong partnership with our European neighbours

A one- off cash deal with Rwanda

This is the point whe...

I love the world

Flowers bright, sky so clear

My lungs breathe the nice cool air

Smiling at strangers

Laughing with friends

I hope this day never ends

I hate the world

I hate his stupid face

And the Sun that makes it humid

I hate waking up early

And all the chanting torments

I hate who I am today

Wishing I could change

But here I am, lying in bed

Wishing the world away

Screw the world

Screw the...

i love him

the way he makes me smile and laugh

even when the sky is stormy

or when the seas are in turmoil

i hate him

the way i depend on him so much

and how much i value his thoughts

though he doesn’t notice me

i don’t care

despite that dopey grin and annoying face

it doesn’t matter what i do

or who i pretend to be, it’s hopeless

i love him

i hate him

i don’t care....

(Sorry I didn’t do the prompt right. I just did two perspectives)

Joy

A beautiful journey, a bright summer day,

the warm sun on your back

A Christmas morning, a hug from a friend

I’m a child’s first laugh

The wonders of living through the joy and the strife

I’m your journey, your story, your life

Death

A lovely finish, A race was won

Everything comes to an end

A peaceful sleep, a well deserved r...