Depression

A crow appeared out of the cloaks

of night in my dream

and it preyed off my dark thoughts.

Ready for the kill,

staring into my face ivory

like the ghost of all the martyred dead,

and I…

I hang on for dear life.

The Adamant Rants Of A Teenager

*As heard in the library

I am not going to the family reunion!

I want to stay at home and play games!

I have an appointment with other friends online!

You cannot organise something without me knowing!

I have plans!

"Hahaha so funny"

among mists of incense burning--

grandma's smile

so distinct