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Josie Jan 2015
Just breathe, he said
It will all work out
But I have no money or friends
and I am full of doubt

Just breathe, she said
It can't be all that bad
But why does no one want to hire me?
I hope it's not because I'm old and sad

Just breathe, he said
And drink some wine
You'll see, everything will be fine

Just breathe, in and out
It will remove all doubt

But what will I do when
the only reason for breathing
was you?
  Jan 2015 Josie
vf
to undo a body, is not to undress her
but to

speak as though each word was a
truth in itself
and each smile on your face is a gospel.
keep assurance by never walking behind her
(don't ***** the animal inside)
and leave out the words associated with the
past and family, and why
she crosses her arms walking down the sidewalk.
no questions,

but kissing, that is an honest thing,
that is a piece of scripture.
  Jan 2015 Josie
handsinspace
lavender light
polarized bright and stormy
the lush green sweeps
rising and falling
in a joyous dance
in music brushed by a thousand leaves
every color, a jewel
I turn to find you
in this perfect moment

we are
this light
this sweeping dance
this one goes out to the one I love
Josie Jan 2015
Someone told me to fake it,
but how can that be?
That is not me
I'm as real as can be
You don't know me
So, why don't you see?
Fake is not me
Not me
  Jan 2015 Josie
Janae Labree
I trusted you,
more than enough.
I had closure,
just not enough.
I was woman,
more than enough.
You had me,
just not enough.
You taught me,
more than enough.
I loved me,
just not enough.
I loved you,
more than enough.
You loved me,
just not enough.
Josie Jan 2015
The Grim Reaper walks into the room
calling out a name to meet his or her doom
His tall pale skeletal figure slithers about in the room
while he chooses those who he deems to be doomed
Nothing gets past the Reaper as he searches his prey
The Reaper must be vigilant lest someone try to get away
With a grin on the face, the Reaper has no words
for you to embrace, but we all know the Reaper
must be put in his place
Based on an actual person.
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