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The Quiet You Left Behind
Foreword / Introduction I think this poem explains itself mostly. My ex-girlfriend dumped me. What I wrote is true—I don't hate her. I don't really get people who say they…
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Get to know me
I’ve wanted to do this for ages, but I kept getting too busy or just forgetting. But it’s finally here—a huge list of questions and answers with loads of details…
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When Everything Gets Too Loud
Foreword / Introduction I haven't kept it a secret that I struggle with anxiety. I have panic attacks often, and this poem is my attempt to put those experiences into…
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A fresh new look
It has been a week since I last shared anything here, but I haven't been sitting around doing nothing. If you visit Mute Doodle Den directly, you will see a…
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Obecny, Nie Idealny | Present, Not Perfect
Foreword / Introduction This poem is a bit different from what I usually write, but my twin sister Aniela asked me to write it, so I did. I'll share the…
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There Is No Tomorrow
Foreword / Introduction I have a preference for political poems, but I also know that talking about specific causes will always make people really upset. Being 13, that's not exactly…
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My Life, My Voice, My Story
Our society is filled with expectations, regardless of how we feel about them. It's like I'm basically required to say I am "an autistic boy," as most people prefer identity-first…
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Someone Worth Holding On To
Foreword / Introduction Sometimes people forget that foster care isn’t just hard for the children in the system who come and go. It’s hard for the children who are already…
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Why would you want a broken child like me?
Foreword / Introduction This poem speaks where I cannot. It's part of my series sharing my raw feelings about foster care and adoption. To my adoptive parents: I mean no…
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You weren’t there! You don’t know what I went through!
Foreword / Introduction This is my first poem that's just from my gut feelings, not like the political ones I usually write. It's gonna be about my real emotions, so…