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 Feb 2018 Lot
Lawrence Hall
For Danielle and Sarah, school librarians

Criss-cross, applesauce
This is how we read
Hey, hey, library day –
Books are all I need!

Criss-cross, applesauce
Sit with me a while
Right here, on the floor
How I like your smile!

Criss-cross, applesauce
Suddenly afraid
Doors locked, windows blocked
By a flimsy shade

Criss-cross, applesauce
Hiding in the gloom
Lights out, fear and doubt
In this silent room

Criss-cross, applesauce
How does childhood die?
Hush, hush! In the dark
Everything’s a lie

-from Paleo-Hippies at Work and Play, 2014. Available from amazon.com.
 Feb 2018 Lot
Lyda M Sourne
I just want to sleep
why can't you understand that
we're not friends
Insomnia
Give me something i can't have
 Feb 2018 Lot
Lyda M Sourne
I take all these tests
all over the internet

they come back
all the same

they come back

I don't need the tests
I live it

Because they always come back
I had an official diagnosis, but I didn't go to get therapy. I don't have the time or energy or money to get it. And I don't want to make my family worry.
 Feb 2018 Lot
ashley
Four Walls
 Feb 2018 Lot
ashley
little alice feels so small in the corner of the room
The walls are quite empty
The room is quite boring.
Air becomes thick within layers
overthinking shackles little alice
little alice cannot think anymore.

sometimes little alice can hear
a rabbit running outside
she so desperately wants to follow him
the little rabbit's watch ticks
the clock ticks slower
ticktickticktick
tick      tick                           ­ tick

the room
can't breathe
                                                                ­              tick
 Feb 2018 Lot
Saasha
Silent War
 Feb 2018 Lot
Saasha
Nothing here!
Full of empty.
Meeting with speechless.
And so did,
But, does.
And then......
Yes!
Nothing there.......
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