Submissions by lessthanlindsey

I put on pants today
and I know,
considering my age group
that’s not somethings unusual to hear
because it’s the quirky thing to say
because ‘oh my god adulting is like so hard amirite?’

but last week I wore the same underwear for five days straight
and now I’ve got a yeast infection
because it’s so hard to shower every day
when your brain forgets what days actually are

and I swear I took a shower last night
but my hair is greasy and I smell like sweat and the shaving cuts on my thigh are almost healed
and I’m not sure...

After Genetics of Regret by Jeanann Verlee


I’m sorry for the cigarette burn in the passenger seat of your car
And the lipstick stain on the wall in your upstairs bathroom
And the blood on your living room rug
And the crack in your kitchen tile
And I’m sorry that I drank all your good liquor
And tried to fuck your brother
In the same night
I’m sorry I called your mom a bitch
I’m sorry for the bald patch in your back yard from where I ripped the grass all out
I’m sorry for the vomit
I’m sorry I didn’t call you back
I’m...