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ESCAPRIL 2023: Synapse
synapse noun noun: synapse; plural noun: synapses a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter. Sometimes I wonder if you have enough cells in your brain… I never met anyone so terrible at picking up the signals…
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ESCAPRIL 2023: Skin
Your fingers trace gentle rings across my skin, soothing and intimate A connection, a reminder, a promise A silent message told loud and clear and kind You kiss my forehead and pull me closer, arms around my waist Anchored, a safe haven, moored Your fingers trace gentle rings across my…
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ESCAPRIL 2023: If I told you, you’d go mad
I lied when I said the stamp broke by accident, that the box must’ve gotten squished in the cupboard, Leading to the contents getting crushed by the pressure I had this twisted idea that if I told you, you’d go mad I think because you had been stressed lately Still,…
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ESCAPRIL 2023: Nocturnal Animal
The blue light thrums gently, fingers tapping away at keys You know you should be asleep but you won’t Your days are spent logging hours at your job But your nights? They are yours. You’ll do everything you wished and wanted But you always end up paying the same price…
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ESCAPRIL 2023: Attention
Attention, Attention 3 Tiktoks, 2 Instagram posts, a product placement, retweet me Attention, Attention I need my daily validation from strangers on the internet Attention, Attention 4 Tweets, 5 Snapchats, clothes haul, photoshop Attention, Attention TikTok Live, like and subscribe, pay me your life savings Attention, Attention #breakfastpost, #wokeuplikethis, like…