Molly Ringwald is not in St. Elmo's Fire
too young for it
I thought St. Elmo’s Fire
was a disaster movie
and I sat
perched
on the edge of my
adolescence
waiting
for the flames
disappointed
after
performing
be kind
rewind
I’m so sorry
to have to tell
you
the titular
disaster
is the ennui
of adulthood
waiting to consume
us all
At work the other day
a man
hinted at romantic
entanglement
repeating
kink
and I don’t know how to
say
no
please
leave
me
alone
So I talked my
way
around
my own
need
to say
my kink
is being
alone
I’m too traumatized
for your
how are you
and
where are you
from
and
what are you
doing
this
Saturday
Sir,
I’m lighting
myself
on
fire and
trying
to see
if Molly
Ringwald’s hair
will
light
the
way
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Cali Loria
Over punctuating, under delivering.
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Comments (3)
This is impressive. 👏🏾
Ugh, that man at work needs to leave you the hell alone. Hope you're doing okay. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’re not gen x.💖