Wanting and Getting
I almost bought a guitar today
I almost got a tattoo
I almost finally figured out
How to tell you I love you
Always almost
And never do
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poem by Jessica Cummings
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Lost in the Cycle
Work work work work, work work work work, work work work work
STOP
and
do
nothing
'cause there is nothing to do
even though there is always something to do
but why would you do that?
Stay up
No sleep
Go to sleep
Peace
Except not
Because the brain still says 'Go! '
When you say
'No!
Rest! '
No Rest
Come back to consciousness?
You never left,
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poem by Jessica Cummings
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