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patterned thought

on alignment

By kpPublished about a year ago 1 min read
patterned thought
Photo by Roberto Sorin on Unsplash

i may have said yes,

but i meant no. didn't you

hear hesitation?

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About the Creator

kp

I am a non-binary, trans-masc writer. I work to dismantle internalized structures of oppression, such as the gender binary, class, and race. My writing is personal but anecdotally points to a larger political picture of systemic injustice.

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Oh this is a clever one.😉

  • Oneg In The Arcticabout a year ago

    GOSH. THIS. Been there. And it fucks with you.

  • Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago

    I feel that ... great poem! 🩷

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    It is a problem of me too 😁.

  • Sometimes it's easy to miss things like that. It's heartbreaking. Loved your poem!

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