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dad, do you know i'm here? MAG

June 28, 2015
By gerardway DIAMOND, Brooklyn, New York
gerardway DIAMOND, Brooklyn, New York
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But you and Leslie like to hold hands and jump off of cliffs together into the great unknown. You two have a good relationship. I don&rsquo;t personally know what that&rsquo;s like, but I am given to understand it means you&rsquo;re gonna land on your feet.<br /> <br /> - R.S.


he stays in the basement
for hours at a time,
abusing his eyes
with the white glare
of an ipad,
abusing his lungs
with clouds of black
until
secondhand smoke
has become
my oxygen



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Larkin SILVER said...
on Jul. 7 2015 at 6:18 pm
Larkin SILVER, Santa Rosa, California
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&quot;Our remedies oft in ourself do lie, which we ascribe to heaven.&quot;<br /> -William Shakespeare

Wow. So heartfelt, and though I cannot really relate, I feel like I have a glimpse into your life. Very well done.