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Glum Plum

Today I'm allowed to

feel

sad


to feel

OVERWHELMED


to feel

blue

like the colour of

the sky

behind a rain cloud


like cold rain

on the back of my neck

falling like my tears


like I've lost something

someone

some time


today

I'm allowed


to feel like icicles

melting

breaking off the roof

shattering on the cement


to feel like bedtime

can't come early enough

like I could fall asleep

crying


to be so confused

I couldn't even handle

the truth


today I'm allowed


to feel like my letter

was lost in the mail

a painting of You

never to be seen again


to feel like my watch

can't tell time

time can't move this slow

can it?


today

I'm allowed

to feel like

Oscar

in with the garbage


to feel like I am

a micro-hearted Grinch

it's not Christmas yet right?


to feel like I came

fourth

no medal

no badge

but oh so close


Today

I

am

allowed


to be so confused

I don't even want to know the truth


in case

it hurts.


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