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Life’s Throes
Pretty face to please all the masses lower, middle, and upper classes But they can’t tell from outside my glasses if they’re wrinkles or just wet lashes I find it hard to say the words that trap themselves in my mind Secretly wondering behind the curtains Is it okay to hide behind these blinds? Twenty four hours are short I’d be calling it a day by midnight, a pretentious “alright” won’t solve going berserk during daylight Not just a pretty piece of nature for show, flowers need warmth and water to grow a little sunshine to glow and I, some time to process life’s throes.
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Bad-Ass Pope
Por favor, nunca se avergüencen de sus tradiciones. “Never be ashamed of your traditions/roots.” That was one of Pope Francis’ messages [on immigration] today — one of the many about-time-affirmations he’s made on behalf of the Catholic church. The main roads and bridges are shut down in Philadelphia due to the Papal visit; I can’t go too far on this Saturday night. I turned on the TV and every channel seemed to be broadcasting the event. People, my mom included, are very excited about the Pope coming to town. So, in the end, I ended up joining the hype. The funny thing is that, in case you didn’t know, I’m…
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The Walk-Away
Sometimes, it all comes down to this between a man and a woman. The roles can always be reversed, as well. Who gets life…
