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       Featured Poem of the month​

 

I can lie and tell you i care-

 

I can lie and tell you i care-

About the deteriorating earth,

That I donate to Sarah McLachlan,

And cry when “arms of the angels” plays,

While skinny dogs and bloated African children ask for my help.

That I work out every day,

And only eat organic fruits and vegetables.

That I preach that animals have feelings too,

And started a go-fund-me to save the forests.

But truthfully-

I only care about the fact that I could cross the street tomorrow,

And not make it to the other side.

I only care that I could cough up blood, lose my hair,

And die because my body decides it has had enough.

I only care that my brakes could give out on 202,

And i could hurtle into a cement truck.

I only care that I could live today,

Die tomorrow,

And not have a chance to say,

Goodbye.

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Sydney Szwarc is writer/musician based in remote Downingtown, Pennsylvania. In the time that she doesn’t spend composing poetry from the comfort of her twin sized bed, she can be found driving down the turnpike with her windows down and music blasting.