LEAKED SUBMISSION FROM BRITTANY WALLACE - 2x POEMS

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we walked into the river and it was cold

and we were out of our minds

no one else accompanied us

you and i, together we charged our bravery

together we charged our stupidity

the water up to my neck, i watched as your head submerged

i assumed you were laughing underwater

you were actually closer to drowning

together we are closer to dying

but you came back up and we made it across

all we lost was two packs of cigarettes

together we walked home shivering

together, we always make it home

i think i know what i want now

driving to your house in the rain

sunglasses on, coming to conclusions

the confusion is settling, and i am still

i’m not kicking it up, no, not now

i desire simplicity, an apartment with you

filled with nice things, a big bed

good food and my cat and my friends

those things make me better

make everything better

those things make getting older easier