Solitude Takes It All

Hello. Who are you? Whoever you are, whoever you believe yourself to be you need to do You well. Be best You, because I am. Made that way by crushing forces, heat you never dreamed and fear daring me to be afraid and I can prove it, because when no on there applauds or spits I know the truth of who I am and know I will go back to where I’m from. So be your best. I am. ♦

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Licked

It all started with the postage stamps. They sold for a penny or two. Maybe three and celebrated, no make that commemorated people and events. Make that real people and events.   Two things happened at the same time. The price of the stamps went up and the cost of the stamps went down.   No, make that the cost of what it took to be commemorated on a stamp went down.   Once it took a penny and patriotism. Once it took two cents and sacrifice. Three cents and honor.   Now it takes over half a dollar and entertainers, toys, cartoons and slogans.   God forbid you put your tongue on these. They’re self adhesive. We’re already licked.   ♠

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