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putting my hands up

as is. no returns or exchanges.

By ⸘jason alan‽Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
putting my hands up
Photo by Guilherme Garcia on Unsplash

showing both hands

the cards up your sleeves

the wheels keep turning

brakes are burning

nobody dares to sit in the driver's seat

everyone wants to steer

someone else giving direction

from the back seat

in a car two lanes over

still withing the flow of traffic

things get ugly

noticed last

bumpers bumping

afternoon slump

switching lanes

jumping tracks

as is

no returns or exchanges

to just be one of the boys

everyone wants to know

if i belong here or not

if this is the way home

if this is a gift, an insult, or both

if it smells like more than roses

if when the wind shifts

it still smells like...

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About the Creator

⸘jason alan‽

:::WARNING:::

i am only responsible for what i say,

not for what you understand.

you may learn to be charmed by my [secret‽] discontent,

or you may not.

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  • Manisha Dhalani2 years ago

    A very interesting poem!

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