Tick here to accept me as I am 🔲
On my own terms (and conditions)
Hi! My name is _________
Today I feel ____________
I need:
🔲 time
🔲 space
🔲 patience
.
I'm just a
Skin Canvas
Working Shit Out
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.
This body is a rental.
One Life. One Soul. One Careful Owner.
A+ diabetic DNR
10¢ refund on reincarnation *
* in certain states
.
I am
Made of Moments
Personality In Progress
Always beginning. Never complete.
.
I am
Failing With Style
Just Smart Enough
Gracefully Geeky
Delightfully Flawed
.
I am
my own secret identity
(* May contain multitudes)
Sweet
& Salty
& Bitter
& Umami
(* I'm an acquired taste)
Happiest When I'm Sad
(* May cause irritation)
Completely Human, Totally Mad
(* May contain nuts)
.
Tick here to accept me as I am 🔲
About the Creator
Addison Alder
Writer of Wrongs. Discontent Creator. Editor of The Gristle.
100% organic fiction 👋🏻 hand-wrought in London, UK 🇬🇧
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Comments (2)
My favorites? (* I'm an acquired taste) Happiest When I'm Sad (* May contain nuts)
"I am Made of Moments Personality In Progress Always beginning. Never complete.". Now that is 🔥🔥🔥