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Better Off In My Head


by Jennifer Donnell


Better Off In My Head


The morning news.
The birthday present you bought me.

This poem.

My hair when I wake up in the morning, at any given point in the day.

Pigeon pose.
My singing voice.
How much I love myself.

Coffee.
Sex.

Not having sex.

Having movie star sex.
Having sex with movie stars.

Shopping.

Seeing him across a room.

Seeing you, see him.

My trust level.

How much you love me when I do all those annoying things I do.

Fighting for what I believe in.
Discussing politics.

Leaving you.

Getting back together.

Thinking forgiveness is a one time sale.

My childlike whine.

My pout.

Second place.

Rejection.

Grandiosity.

Worry.

A year from now.
Five years from now.

My high school reunion.

Cynicism.

Wishful thinking.

My bank account.

Forever.

Fidelity.

Tea instead of coffee.
Quitting chocolate.

Vampire movies.
Wisdom.
Ignorance.

Being perfect.

Early to bed.

Imagining getting Botox.

Staying up late.

My artistic vision.

Rambling.

Knowing when to stop.





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