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The Hermit

I don’t want To be seen I’m safer In hiding I have nothing To say I’m used To the silence I’m not All knowing There’s no wisdom To be…

Jan 14, 2023

Black background. In the middle is a drawing [in white] of a person entering a cave with the sun shining behind them.

Jan 14, 2023

Camille Prairie

I Got RSV. It Sucks, And Here’s What It Taught Me

The universe has a strange way of delivering messages

Jan 2, 2023

I Got RSV. It Sucks, And Here’s What It Taught Me

Jan 2, 2023

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Resolution

My New Year’s Resolution Is always The same Get better Or end it Every time, I fall flat Unable To find Success With either Option…

Jan 2, 2023

Black background. Mirrored white text: “Resolution”

Jan 2, 2023

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Carousel

Every time I’ve gotten close To taking down that brass ring The ride jerked me away Forcing me to repeat the round My arms are tired from…

Dec 25, 2022

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Dec 25, 2022

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The Questions We Ask Ourselves

TW: ED, Self Harm, Survivorship, Victim Blaming

Dec 15, 2022

Black background. White question marks fill the page. In middle of page, white text: “The Questions We Ask Ourselves”.

Dec 15, 2022

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Regarding My Softness

Softness is something that I crave I study it, confounded I damn myself with every attempt But I fear I have been shattered too many…

Dec 9, 2022

Regarding My Softness

Dec 9, 2022

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Effortless

Effortless Is how it must seem To those For which I feign happiness I’ve studied enough For me to easily fake All that I need To…

Dec 3, 2022

Black background. White line drawing of an outreached hand. White text: “Effortless”.

Dec 3, 2022

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Terms and Conditions

Left in the rain Ignored By those Whose bonds Swore allegiance

Sep 26, 2022

Black background. White text in the middle of the page: “Terms and Conditions”.

Sep 26, 2022

Gigi Duval

This is a love letter to my suicide plan- my body.

Take care of your body, it is the only one you’ve got! I’m sure we’ve all heard that one before. One apple a day, keeps the doctor away. I…

Sep 25, 2022

This is a love letter to my suicide plan- my body.

Sep 25, 2022

Camille Prairie

We Don’t Talk About It In This Family

Does your family avoid talking about conflict, too?

Jun 7, 2022

We Don’t Talk About It In This Family

Jun 7, 2022

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Camille Prairie

NC-based freelance-writer and semi-functional 25 year old navigating what it means to be an adult. Find me at https://camilleprairie.co

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