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Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

Just. Don't. Be.

I am sorry
That I cannot be happier
I know that I’d be prettier
If I smiled
If I could smile
I tell my cheeks that
But they are full of lead
I tell my eyes
To give it one more try
Think positive
Don’t be depressed
Just
Don’t
Be
Depressed

(2015)

Autres oeuvres par Laura Alaniz...
Cream of celery soup

When I think of my mom I think of malt o meal muffins When I think of my dad Memories of a child Chasing us around the circle
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My body is perfect

My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots
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She listens

Long and slender Her every movement Deliberate and graceful Composed as She listens quietly
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High maintenance girl

Pragmatic me Doesn’t like this girl You can’t depend on her Too complex to understand She cries at the worst times
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Powerful words

I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
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Tied to you

Love is sincere Sincerely Wanting to connect Love makes you crazy Insanity that makes you fly
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It's all in my head

An idea In my head Falls flat On paper Read it
Genius

To be genius means To not follow the rules You don’t have to I wish to be smart But not self-important
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Poetic flavors

If food is poetry The flavors The smells Singing in harmony Is poetry food?
A~E~I~O~U

The E’s squeak by The I’s are too excited The U’s come after Q But the A’s and the O’s They flow
The artist among us

To be a true artist Must they be recluses Crazy mad or sick Or even better dead Show me a healthy artist
Restless

Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
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Eve's curse

Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection
Portrait of a Rose

Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
Heartbroken

My heart breaks A little each day For problems I can’t solve For things I can’t change All I can do is pray
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