This poem checked all the boxes for me. Loved it!

Check the box
make sure it’s not too small
or all that goodness
won’t fit inside
that goodness
that stands outside
your ethnicity
weight
gender
sexual preference
age
religion
that goodness
that screams in the dead of night
Let Me Out!
the core burning so brightly
it cannot be stifled 
even by the thick cloak 
of midnight
or traditio…
Check the Box
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The Mad Poetess
John Hansen PAL
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Nov 1, 2023
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This poem checked all the boxes for me. Loved it!
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Written by John Hansen PAL
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Freelancer, short fiction writer, and award-winning poet who loves experimenting with different styles and genres. Writing is in my soul and it won't leave!
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