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Angel

@everlastinglight.bsky.social

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30-something Mexican-American writing for fun. Love my dog way too much. Life is hard enough, let’s try to have each other’s backs. And tell me what you think about my writing!

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jan 31

A poem about traveling alone as a young lady.

And a second submission for #poemsabout #oldskin Thanks @alanparry83.bsky.social and @brokenspinearts.bsky.social
#poetsofbluesky #poetry #feminism

Fresh Meat

Endless trek from work to class to work to class,
They see a fawn for their feast.
I thump my chest and bare my teeth.
They scatter, only to return again.

Working and brushing aside nights of sleep,
I don’t always have the energy
And start to think Haghighi had it right,
Just Take Them and Leave Me Alone.

But why should they? Do I not belong to me?
Time, cast your cloak oer me,
That I may hide where they dare not look.
Ravage me for I am weary.

I pray the years rush to caress
Their withering hands over my flesh

Before the jackals can.

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you so much ❤️

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you kindly

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 22

Good morning ☀️

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 21

😂

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 21

I love this

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 21

A poem about being selfish.

My submission for #poemsabout #chandelier thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poetry #poetsofbluesky
#vssdaily - #barrel

I wanted to live under a chandelier.

So when my choices had folks around me
Living in barrels and cardboard boxes,
I pretended I didn’t see.

And I shoved others off the ride.
Because I wanted to have my turn.
And I wanted so badly to prove a point.
I sat and watched the whole world burn.

But you don’t have to be so mean about it!
It’s just how things are. And life is unkind.
And it was what they deserved.
And anyway Christ died to forgive mankind.

So who are you to judge me anyway?
And actually, actually, you’re the bad one.
You only do those things because it feels good.
So you’re selfish and wait
GET BACK HERE I WASN’T D-

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 5

If you made those into tea, would they have as much flavor as red hibiscus?

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 5

A poem about over-reliance on anger.
#poetsofbluesky #poetry

#vss365 - #charm
#vssdaily - #cymbal

The Leech

A loser offering me a ride home
On his motorcycle
After a long shitty day.
“I’ll just take you where you’re headed.”

Honestly? It felt cool and it was fun,
My heart bouncing like a cymbal.

Til I realized I’d held on too long.
And gave up too much.
And I had other things
I was supposed to be doing.

What can I say?
Rage has a certain charm.

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Aug 5

🔥🔥🔥

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 29

I come bearing good news! You can do whatever you want 💖🥳

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

King of Drag is such a good show, so much heart, jokes on jokes on jokes. God bless those fellas.

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

I respect that.

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you kindly 💖

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

Aw thanks so much

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you!

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

How fun 💖

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

Arson with your pinky out

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Poetry of Witness @poetryofwitness.bsky.social · Jul 25

‘We Are the Chorus: Poetry of Witness’ is a collaborative project compiling an initial gallery of 12 poems. We'll share one or two poems a week, followed by a collective pause for reflection. The hope is to encourage further conversation, inquiry, & action. Join us at:

poetryofwitness.substack.com

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you! ❤️

Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

❤️

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Angel @everlastinglight.bsky.social · Jul 28

For my birthday, a poem about success and parents who do the impossible.

#poetsofbluesky #poetry
#vss365 - #sparrow
Thanks @jamilynewriter.bsky.social ❤️

Gift Giver

You surprise me,
Below the curious sparrows
That soar to meet my ankles,
Your eyes so wide with tears.

With your bellows that ring
In the ears of every person in town,
“LOOK! Look at her!”
You? So proud of me?

“My kid can fly!”

As if you don’t remember.
It was you.
You that ripped the clouds from the sky
To make wings.

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