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It's all over the news

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January 9, 2017
It's all over the news by ikazon
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It's all over the news, bad news.
It comes and goes in heavy waves, and
your aunt has cancer.

It seems lately that all you do is lose
yourself, always seeing graves because
it's all over the news. Bad news:

this year is still ongoing. It's true
it feels unstoppable, and by the way
your aunt has cancer—

a snake-noose tightening grooves
into her neck and throat, giving it
its all. Over the news, bad news,

you have coffee and chatter moodily—
because what else can you do when told
your aunt has cancer—

Stare silent at the menus, choose
the easiest meal to stomach, because
it's all over. The news, bad news:
your aunt has cancer.
A modified villanelle.

I've already run out of towels to throw in this year, but the hits just keep coming.
© 2016 - 2024 ikazon
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onehitpoint's avatar
;-; this is sad but good ;-;