phlnch's poem 'my parade' [7/6, 11:37]

for years, i misunderstood the 

rain. always had a show 

to run in the sun 

as the grass would burn 

underneath my feet.

drove on canopied streets, nobody 

ever told me they were 

parched

under the unrelenting pressures of

the day.

Author Bio: phlnch

Phlnch, a 24-year-old poet, has been exploring freeform poetry since the age of 18, driven by a deep eagerness to share her work with the world. Known for her unconventional approach, she often writes her verses on tiny index cards and leaves them in various locations, hoping to brighten someone's day. Recently, a poem that initially explored the absence of rain revealed itself to hold multiple layers of meaning beyond its surface, reflecting her knack for delving into profound depths through her writing.

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