in 5 minutes you can have your peace

at the end of the day,
teenagers are like everyone else.
they just need someone to care.

an entire day of
copying and grading
is still
not enough
to get caught up.

teachers to administration:
"support!"

American blood yet
runs deep with patriotism.

hope leads to
a city of peace,
one day of ceaseless smiles
and carrying baby strollers
through rocks and bushes
and learning about your
neighbors.
one day of love
that blots out the distrust
that is ever waving in the background.
#obama2013

vodka
comes from potatoes.

at large, public, televised events,
the government gives handouts:
free American flags,
bright,
overstarched,
and cheaply stapled
to a wooden pole.
we put on a good show,
waving our red white and blue
for every word that left the President's mouth.
and for beyonce.

no matter how blessed you are,
there will always be a dream
that makes you want to drift into it forever,
loose your hold
on reality.

when someone is taken,
it is always too soon.

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