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Between the "every-once-in-a-while"'s And the "once-upon-a-time"'s There are Heroes and Villians Empires and Fiefdoms Operas with belting singers Marching armies with war drums But there are also cracks in the foundation Through which to slip through There is the static between stations Where there is too much information for music There are personas neither protagonist, nor antagonist, nor peasant or specter They are the sinew connecting darkness They are radium in the heather They are in the background of the crowd shot Looking straight through the camera One of them is Lucy They always told her she's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. But more than they ever could have known Conventions wouldn't have her story told But I don't care, so here it goes... Born under the star of the antivaxer Wasn't as dumb as the others But crazier than ever Led chip diet and inhaling the fumes That the bus stop below blows into her room No questions needed, the truth she already knew. Like how the senators are

Dear Mind, You have been in pain. You cannot seem to make a decision on your next steps. I've been frustrated by your inability to let go of the past. I'll admit I've played my part in harming you with pressure and put downs. Please forgive me for I truly want our peace, I am guilty of losing my patience. I will work harder at understanding your process. At listening to your plans and executing them accordingly. I trust in your ability to make logical decisions. Sincerely yours, heart Dear Heart, You are reckless, irrational, ridiculous and dramatic. I can't seem to find the logic in your whims. However, your choices are exciting and memorable. Your passion puts me in awe. It still unsettles me; I can't seem to follow how you have come up with your decisions. I am lost and unsure. I would politely request for your comfort and reassurance. Sincerely yours, Mind Dear Mind, Of course, I would give you comfort and reassurance. I care for you even when I am antsy about where we are