I Should Be Happy By Now
There was a point
In my childhood
When I stopped chewing my nails
I hope that
There will come a day
That I realize
That this too is a disgusting habit
And simply stop
Yet here I am
Still picking this scab
Still turning
What might heal if left alone
Into scar
About the Creator
D351
trans manic goblin dream girl who chain smokes candy cigarettes and sings along to septic pumps
Public Announcement Challenge Winners
For the Public Announcement Challenge, writers were asked to work inside voices built for control. These were notices, warnings, and updates meant to inform rather than confess. The strongest entries committed to that form and didn't break from it. Corporate memos, formal government alerts, and internal policy language were held consistently, allowing emotion, fear, grief, or humor to surface indirectly through pressure rather than declaration. The following poems recognize the voice of authority, and let human feeling slip through despite all its rules and restraint.
By Vocal Curation Teamabout 20 hours ago in Resources
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