Native Tongue

Myrah Beverly, Staff Writer

this is a piece about confusion

as we try to find the peace in confusion

as we find the fun in being young

but only find the funds of being young

maybe your spine switched places with you mind that one time

because you wanted some backbone instead the common sense that

I was too poor to purchase, but I stole it like I took the words

straight out your mouth.

I already wrote my PHD thesis:

“it is truly the greatest disappointment when you realize your mind

deceives more than it deciphers”

and the man with the brain says,

“oh, tell me more”