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Rotting Away in My Hometown

By Jessica Jordan

 

I have dreams, big dreams, 
to live on a tropical island, 
where I’d eat peaches, mangos, and pineapples
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 
I'd live in a bungalow on the beach,
with an outdoor shower lined with
emerald tiles that glisten when the 
sun beams down on them. 
An open kitchen, with those same 
emerald features and wooden shelves
surrounded by flourishing plants.
A welcome mat full of sand,
a shoe rack lined with sandals,
and a wardrobe overflowing with bikinis.
I’d bathe in the sun, soaking up the rays.
My skin would glow, tan and soft. 
I’d create art all day, paintings, drawings,
and writing journals packed full of poetry. 
At night, I’d play my records on full volume,
pour a glass of rosé, and 
stand in the spotlight of the moon
and watch the ocean wave goodnight. 
But dreams are funny and reality hits hard
that I am rotting away in my hometown.

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