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something I didn't expect,

when this pandemic started,
I didn't expect,
to reach out to people,
I haven't talked to in years
to build strong connections,
that I haven't built in years,
to bond over something that i
thought no one else could like,
to laugh over things,
I thought only I understood,
and make friends in these trying times.

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how to have a party in these times,

remember masks

have extra chairs

stay apart

eat sandwiches

play among us

throw leaves

record voicemails

find a projector

watch a movie

text scenes from the said movie to annoy

your friends

after said party

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there was once an actor i admired,
and to my friend, a picture of them was desired.
the friend pegged
their face to look like an egg.
Then came about a picture, made my wallpaper, to be admired.

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fall
the leaves swirl around,  falling
while i stare, stalling

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mask
purposeful,effective
protecting, blocking, hiding
just wear it.
safe.

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ode to musicals

stories being told, as only musicals can
rushed romances, but we'll look over that
riffs
leaps
talent beyond compare
bringing every story to light
they can be serious or funny
make you laugh or cry
make you ask "why?"
the can be to the point
or make you confused
they could be originals
or adaptations
new music
or jukeboxes
new faces
or iconic ones
making all voices heard
having songs that get stuck in your head
i really like musicals.