By Heather Graham
Those nicks were just normalcy,
and burns a bargaining plea
for a life that tucked truth away
behind hollowed apathy.
Hanging hope upon the rope
of ambient ambition,
she washed out in the white sounds
of lack of recognition.
She spun with empty longings
of a life she’d never lead
as she silenced herself in the screams
for someone she could not be.
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Heather Graham
Heather Graham is a recent graduate of North Central College. She is currently sharing the benefits of flotation therapy through her work at Anicca Float Club, while seeking a fitting graduate program. During her free time, she can be found writing, wandering in nature, and discovering new music.