I shared this poem at The Gladys and it hit home for quite a few of the others my age. I was so excited to win Honorable Mention, not for the fancy award, but because…

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Church ends. Old ladies and grandmas approach you and ask the bone-drilling, nail-biting, apprehension-filled question:
“What are you going to do after you graduate?”
They inquire it with a hopeful, patient smile
All you can do is return a shrug and a few ideas

“What are you going to study next year?”
The last two words hang in the air
As the reality of time startles your soul
Awakens anxiety that trembles bold

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My brother and I are big fans of Rhett and Link’s silly songs ranging from “It’s My Belly Button”, to “Christmas Face”, to “Nilla Wafer Top Hat Time”. We had a lot of them memorized and would break out in song when an opportunity occurred. So, he and I made a Christian parody turning “Rub Some Bacon On It” into…

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