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Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

Poetry

Nothing makes people flee
Like reading them poetry
They value it in theory
But please don’t make them read
 
Surprise me with your verse
You have to grab me
Rhyming will only make it worse
You won’t catch me with just flow

(2015)

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Portrait of a Rose

Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
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I am stronger Than you think I am I am weaker Than I look
Hamster Wheel

Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
Love is in the details

Ask any female Love Is in the details I love you Three greatest words
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companions for life

Husband and wife Companions for life Mature love that deepens And mellows with time Life’s eroding winds
Spanglish

Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
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Road kill

Steamroller Of life Passed by Feeling down Squished
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Para compartir

Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
Children

Don’t talk down to me I am not a child! Even children Deserve respect
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Tea kettle

The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
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Humbled

By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road
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Explore

I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
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If I wasn't there

What if one day I wasn’t there for you? And you were left needing me If I wasn’t there When you woke up
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Eve's curse

Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection
Happiness

I cannot let you hold my happiness For your hand to caress or to drop It is not healthy It is not safe For your happiness to depend on an… I’m taking it back but no longer r…



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