Almost famous, I
can finally take pride in
my accomplishment.
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Almost famous, I
can finally take pride in
my accomplishment.
Almost famous, I
can finally take pride in
my accomplishment.
People link to me.
Complete strangers think my words
have validity.
For years I’ve been told
“you’re a great writer.” With that
paycheck comes belief.
Now I blog somewhere
else. A paid professional,
thousands read my work.
Congratulations
follow me like flies all be
cause of my new job.
Today it didn’t
happen. But I thought it would.
What does Facade say?
Breakfast meeting. Lunch
meeting. Outside, homeless men
plead, Will work for food.
When you’re not here we
skip dinner, fall asleep with
the TV still on.
We’ve shut the windows.
Pulled out sweaters, pulled on socks.
A fall admission.
Undereye circles
purple as grapes, lids heavy
as harvest-ripe vines.