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pith and pride

On 30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

i can tell you what keeps me up at night it's knowing the meaning of pith and pride uncertain i talk to trees and search for mine branches never tell you that they’re tired silent leaves grow then die once dead they take flight bark hardly ever complains it keeps the pith inside gave my …

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i can see what it’s supposed to be like

On 23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

i can see what it’s supposed to be like right now is nothing like it should be i can see what it’s supposed to be like and right now is nothing like it should be things are good things are fine it’s just that i can see what it’s supposed to be like and right …

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my life isn’t water it’s more like ink

On 21 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

when i watch the snow drip i focus i can’t help but think what water would be like if it froze it melted more like ink my life isn’t water it’s more like ink running slowly down the spines of books roughly stacked piled high some wet some torn all cast aside a pile of …

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when i see you i’ll know you

On 20 Oct 201820 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

i can hear your breath soft and sweet i can feel your legs heavy and warm we listen to birdsong we listen to insects land on water on grass on your heavy legs i can hear everything insects on the water sound like your sweet breath insects in the grass sound like your heavy legs …

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birds in your heart

On 18 Oct 201818 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

does your hair have leaves in it? are your toes caked in mud? which animals live in your heart? which songs soothe your blood? do you mind the wind, girl? that cold, strong breeze are there birds in your heart, girl? birds fly walk to the water with me let’s lose our minds, girl by …

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let’s soak

On 17 Oct 201817 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

let’s soak in the tub for far too long hold hands and let black coral form on our bodies will soak up the silent moon light casts small shadows under the surface of our coral-coated skin black coral forms black shadows cover coral-coated soaking in the silent moon soaking in the tub soaking in each …

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blue

On 11 Oct 201811 Oct 2018 By flightlessgooseLeave a comment

hands in the dark long hair flows down your back feels so good intentions pure heart beats for the future is now and right now i want to kiss your pretty neck is perfect for my hands in the dark long hair flows down your chest feels so warm heart soft eyes bluer than the …

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