arushi (aera) rege
“you r my sunshine”
but not in that cutesy english way, more
as in your face reminds me of a sunned out
lebron james OR teletubbies (twink style) sun
OR a bright yellow flower (alice in
wonderland) // we are bound together by
love (sun with sunglass emoji) & this is a
funny poem because you are not funny
(face with three hearts)
you’re a little teehee wearing az cardinals red
& a shirt that looks like amy santiago
would fall in love with you & it’s a little odd
(melting face emoji) that you’d think to be
in love with another girl (grr i’m right here baby)
sorry. let me try again.
I’ve got a hundred thrown out speeches / i almost said to you / i need to say / I’m the one who burned us down / i never was ready / so i watch you go / said / who could ever leave me, darling / but who could stay? / & baby / i don’t wanna keep secrets just to keep you
sorry. let me try again.
i love u like evanescence loves writing about
the unknown (death. love. skull & crossbones emoji).
sorry. let me try again.
i love u like tumblr 2014 loved fall out boy.
sorry. let me try again.
u r my sunshine
(black & red heart emoji)
arushi (aera) rege is a queer, chronically in pain, Indian-American poet who simultaneously attends junior year in high school. They tweet occasionally @academic_core and face the perils of instagram @aeranem_26. Their works have been published in Gastropoda Lit, Full House Literary Magazine, fifth wheel press, and more. Their debut chapbook, BROWN GIRL EPIPHANY, is forthcoming with fifth wheel press. You can find their website at arushiaerarege.carrd.co.
