Author: Lexi
Boredom is Necessary
“Boredom is necessary,” says a random user on Reddit when I ask for advice on how to disconnect and find myself, but how is ...What I Never Said
Each morning that I wake up, I’m reminded of how cruel my reality has become because you are no longer in it. My dreams ...Diary of a Small Town Girl
The fatigue of habituation plagues my heart. I’m cursed to see the same faces on every block and then go home to dream of ...Fragments of Home
Why do these walls torment me, their screams vicious and never-ending, So shrill in my ears, consuming my vision until my eyes become blurry? ...Lovers’ Slumber
At the end of each day, I used to stumble into bed, and stare at my phone screen until my eyes blurred. I tossed ...A Holiday Tangle
“How long has this sat here?” Valerie asked, blowing dust off a red and green box. “Probably years. My parents weren’t big on decorating,” ...There’s a Crack in the Floor
There’s a crack in the floor that’s hardly even noticeable, but I can’t tell- Is it getting bigger, or is it shrinking? What ...Aging: A Lyrical Reflection
Looking in the mirror, what do I see? Am I a product of joy or misery? I am unrecognizable in my age, like a ...










