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  Anonymous

  By Alexandra B., Oak Ridge, TN

  I am the earth my organs veined thickly together with the sinewy green branches of the brand new trees, my heart pumping the sweet sap, hiding under layers of strong bark skin. I guess I have you to thank for that and thank you for teaching me that bruises always fade (even inside) ...
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  I'm Afraid of New York

  By Alexandra B., Oak Ridge, TN

  And of the fourteen hours of distance that make it so easy to forget all about me because I've been holding your hand for weeks so you'll always come home. This year planes are too expensive and for once I wish my mother ­understood and I got better gas mileage and I could make you remember...
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  Molly- A Sestina

  By Alexandra B., Oak Ridge, TN

  Sometimes we just drove and wasted gas to talk about the days when a shining sun could make us breathe easy and love was just love was just love. We both could ignore tomorrow and hate the one who made us think in realities. And I know she thinks you are much too much and you drive her ...
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  Genetics

  By Alexandra B., Oak Ridge, TN

  People tell me I have his nose Because it’s strong and hooked With a powerful bump at the top But I hope that’s all he gave me An ugly nose is enough And better than an ugly mind that Sinks its teeth into anything it can Like the hearts of girls who have Not yet learned to love the real ...
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  Healing

  By Alexandra B., Oak Ridge, TN

  60 feet To remember why you fantasized about Jumping in the first place Because it’s slower than a Bullet Slower than a Knife More dramatic than Pills And it gives you 50 feet Of flailing limbs and screaming wind And praying to a God that didn’t exist Until today Since you on...