Electric company

 When the power goes off 

in the mountains

we snuggled close, letting the

electricity of bodies light up 

the room brighter 

than any fire ever could 

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April PAD day 11 - powered 

tickled

 There are not 

enough fingers or toes to 

count how much 

you tickle me

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April PAD day 12 - counting poem 

Blank slate

I took your words as 

promises, as plans, 

but they were just possibilities 

—

April PAD Day 6 - a blank poem 

Captivated

Catching up with you is 

like catching butterflies

elusive and brief but beautiful 

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April PAD day 4 - “catch up” poem 

World pieces

There might be dark forces
currently at play
but there is also light

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April PAD - Poetic Asides Day 5: purpose

Go to your room

I used to wish my
father would die
now I realize that living
is punishment enough

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April PAD - Poetic Asides Day 8: family

IQ test

"Oh, you're a smart girl,"
he said, as
if I was somehow less

attractive because of my intelligence.
"I guess so,"
I said and walked away.

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April PAD Day 5 - Poetic Asides prompt: intelligence

Thunderstruck

He struck like lightening, 
brilliant and 

faster than the blink 

of an eye blackening 
silently 

before the thunderclap 

Communion

I worship at your
altar drunk
on our communion

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April PAD Day 24 - faith

Always tomorrow

"I love you in the future," he
says, believing his own words as
he kisses me on the forehead
like a real lover would


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Creative Bloomings Micro Poetry - Another Short Japanese Form?