maelynslavik

i was the first to the lunch table today,

i usually am the first.

but when no one came,

i was dumbfounded.

where is everyone??

i thought,

aimlessly looking around at everyone who found their group.

Shh

Don't tell

I heard from another

That she went deep down under

So far, that she couldn't hear last night's thunder

No one knows why

Even I

But maybe, just maybe

Sir, 

Ma'am, 

Mister, 

Madam, 

Mx, 

I hope this does not apply to you, but it must be said regardless. 

Why do you care? 

But first – do me a favor. 

Long days at the pond

Swimming in the dark water

And diving off the dock

Full days of skiing

Trying to get the first and last chair

I have a secret.

I am not going to tell you my secret.

I have not told anyone my secret.

I will not tell anyone my secret.

I want to tell someone about my secret.