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POEM OF THE WEEK: Heaven Looks a Lot Like Facebook Marketplace

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I sat at my laptop on a rainy spring night

Trying in vain to furnish my Sansom rental

The current tenant wouldn’t sell furniture without a fight

Next I tried Instagram, I was going mental


The messages I got were pricey and judgmental

Then my roommate told me about a special online space

Somewhere truly magical and transcendental

Heaven looks a lot like Facebook marketplace


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On the very first page I saw the most enticing post

“Free blue velvet couch” it read in bold

“My dream couch” I said aloud, unafraid to boast

Sure, I was a little worried about mold


And it looked a kinda tired and old

Never mind that, I was drawn into the chase

I was ready to lug it to my dorm despite the cold

Heaven looks a lot like Facebook marketplace


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I continued to scroll, looking for a platform for my bed

And read the listing “QUEEN BED FRAME”

It was exactly where I imagined I’d rest my head 

It was classic and black, not at all lame


On it I could imagine hookups with my latest flame

I sent the seller a message, ready to close the case

Maybe I could get it cheaper if I played his game

Heaven looks a lot like Facebook marketplace


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It has everything you’d want, in 10 miles or nearer

Ben and Jerry Dunks, Lego collection, Pink glass vase

Entertainment center, night light, vbig mirror

Heaven looks a lot like Facebook marketplace

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