Illustration by Harada Miyuki

Lamentations

Joseph Coco

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Pure love,
Pure untainted affection,
Something that never dies,
It never lies,
You see it when you look into my eyes,
Maps of sadness,
Maps of pain,
Maps obscured under the rain,
The sky she weeps,
Her pain it falls,
Right into my eyes,
I see it all,
I stumble here,
I stumble there,
Only to find a source of air,
Gagging sobs,
Choking cries,
I can’t see no matter how I try,
Future obscured,
My vision destroyed,
All because of some silly boy.

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Joseph Coco

Big haired #Leo who writes about existing as a Queer POC in America. Louisiana Creole. New Orleans. I’m the dramatic southern belle your parents love!