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Sharp
New teeth pierce upward
Emerging enamel hardens
Underneath the inflammation
Roots connect to the bone
Something is growing inside my skull
My voice has made her appearance
Every night I gnaw on my thoughts
To numb the pain of coherence
That Was Very Rude
What was fragile and tenuous
has been annealed into armor
The idea that I’m allowed to say: “no thanks.”
Without explanations, negotiations, sidestepping, softening.
when the Worst happened
The fire of guilt consumed me
Then I stepped out on the other side
And I was not burned.
You can’t wish for thick skin
All you can do is wait
When thin skin gets rubbed the wrong way too many times
a callus will form.
bad for the planet:
me.
more packages
special delivery
overflowing trash bin
it all gets hauled away weekly
bubbles in my new screen protector
finish the bottle of sake in the shower
The steam agitates my skin but soothes my soul
I am a walking waste of water .
Lizi Rose 
my fav is the ‘no thanks’ it took me a long time to get there and i’m happy to finally arrive – well done
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Thank you!! I’m glad to finally be joining the “no thanks”/no guilt club 🙂
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You are so talented! I absolutely love your poetry!!!
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Thank you!! That makes me smile.
Finally starting to feel like I can share poems without adding a bunch of explanations 🙂
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Ahhh it’s so hard to add explanations to posts! But, honestly your poems don’t need one! I like reading them on their own- no explanation! 😊😊😊
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Okay, “bad for the planet” left me with my mouth ajar. I love what you did with all three poems, but that one is simply superb. There are so many quotables. Great work here, Liz!
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Thank you so so much, That really means a lot. I’m beaming!! 🙂🧡
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You’re most welcome!
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The last line felt like a punch to my gut. Powerful Lizi. <3
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Awww thank you.
I think one of the curses of living in the Information Age is knowing all the side affects of our consumption. Ignorance would be bliss…
But all we can do is our best.🧡
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nothing like a bottle of sake in the shower…
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Indeed. Gotta love a classic shower beer too 😁
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even better…
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Well done! You paint an accurate and emotional picture with all three poems!
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Thank you so much! I’m still very much figuring out poetry formats, so your feedback makes me happy 🥰
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I definitely hear you on the “Bad for the Planet,” Lizi! So much of this had been escalated during the pandemic too.
I can relate most to “No thanks!” One of the best things about getting older… and being, for better or for worse, a bit more calloused.
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Yes, all the disposable masks and gloves that are necessary for our health but a problem for the environment…
I’m also feeling guilty because since getting a puppy I’ve used way more paper towels, etc than ever before. Looking forward to this phase being over 😅
Thank you so much for reading and commenting!!
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The paper towel wastage is understandable for all that puppy love!
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Haha! Apologies to the planet, but it is totally worth it. 😁
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bottle of sake in the shower? LOL. That’s a creative way to drink. You are a beautiful delight.
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it’s definitely a vibe 😁
Thank you my friend 🧡
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