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ArieCastle
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  April 2024     2 days ago

Submitted Poems 4 total

If You Ignore The Erasure Of Women, Youre a Pu**y.

In this warped world, you've reduced me to "cis",
A snide designation, like I'm just a miss.
I've humored your labels, adjusted my speech,
But you're erasing my essence, pushing me out of reach.

Every "they", "them", or "ze", I've echoed back...

– by Arie Castle

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Intrusive Thoughts

“when I’m with you I feel like I could die and that would be alright..”

On a good day, there’s color to your cheeks along with a smile

-From ear to ear-

Like everything’s okay and our life hasn’t been fading away,

Slowly

Right...

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The Soldier

In the trenches of war, you fought so brave,
A soldier tormented, facing demons you couldn't stave.
Mental trauma gripped your soul so tight,
Yet, you persevered, through the darkest night.

With wounds unseen, you came back home,
Haunted by...

– by Arie Castle

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If you’re ignoring the erasure of women, you’re a pu**y.

In this warped world, you've reduced me to "cis",
A snide designation, like I'm just a miss.
I've humored your labels, adjusted my speech,
But you're erasing my essence, pushing me out of reach.

Every "they", "them", or "ze", I've echoed back...

– by Arie Castle

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added 13 days ago
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not transphobic, and not confused. Thanks for your thoughts. I'll definitely consider them.

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Its a beautiful Haiku. Its speaks much more than is written.

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I appreciate how raw and vulnerable this is. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your introspective experiences. You're beautiful.

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Luke Shapiro is one of my favorite characters, and this poem is the Dopeness. thanks for writing.

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thank you for taking time to read my work

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This hits. Thanks for writing. *finger guns*

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Thank you so much!

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Thank you for reading and thanks for the support! please share!

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