Just Peachy
By Rylie Surface
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Jackson Senior High School
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Grade 10
My name
means coordinated, introverted, dawdler
It is the number 7
It is a surreal science enjoyer
It is like hanging out with the old man four days a month
It is the memory of my mom
Who adored me while she was breathing her shortened breaths
When I was grasping for elation, I would cling to her for what felt like an eternity
Why I felt unique and essential
What I needed the most in life was her
Where was the acceptance that she was gone?
My name is depression
It means “You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there is still going to be someone who hates peaches”