each word is pre[sh]’ous -

like a diamond in the

mind; write mindfully.

Finger like flowers

Touch me in the morning sun

After I touch them

my lies are the shade

of dying weeds underneath

a blue summer sky

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Rebound from hardship,

recover resilience,

regain composure.

It’s simmering, now

Hoist me onto the counter

Part my thighs slowly

so much junk food spilled

upon trodden grass and stone

the ants are happy