Spiral Alchemy

Tag: friendship

  • Where’d All My Friends Go?

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    Mariana Rodrigues Cabral
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    I’ve been thinking about friendship lately, the inconsistency of it, and the paths we take to certain people. They say you need to take time to work on yourself before you’re marinated and ready for the right romantic partner, but what about when it comes to making lasting friends? When I was an introspective, moody,…

  • Kitty

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    Mariana Rodrigues Cabral
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    I spent my first five-dollar bill on a stuffed kitten. We had just moved to The States and were rummaging through the toy aisle at Target when Papa slipped me some cash. “Pick something special to bring home.” On my quest, I spotted a striped orange cat with almond eyes and clear plastic whiskers poking…

  • Ode to Rose

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    Mariana Rodrigues Cabral
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    I pull back my hair with your raisin clip as you waltz in and out of rooms Only you can paint with olive oil on Sunday morning “Can I help with anything?”   Fine sesame hair, freckled skin that smells like sunrise Your broken nail clings to my hair during braiding time It’s only 7…

  • Monte Verde

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    Mariana Rodrigues Cabral
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    Let’s race like our Spy Kids days through the wasted masses Tequila threatens my insides as the bass collapses   Our family’s far behind us We’re dancing in a cloud Marlboro smoke and gold confetti Am I thinking out loud?   Weaving past stumbling bodies My insides are crawling out Outside the celestial labyrinth tequila…

  • I Love You?

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    Mariana Rodrigues Cabral
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    The words “I love you” have been on my mind today. Mainly, I’ve been thinking about how they’re used and whether or not people think twice about their meaning when using them. The word “love” expresses an emotion that, to me, not even a word can accurately convey. Typically, we use it as an attempt…