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Smithereens

from Lorem Ipsum by Orit Shimoni

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SMITHEREENS
She blew up on the beach. Her chest went smithereens, and they knew that it was her because her mum had bought the swimsuit, and they recognised the bloodied floral print. And everyone had loved her, except those who had been jealous. She wasn’t all that pretty, but she’d always been kind, and nobody is close to jealous now. And the friend who sat beside her, well, he survived the blast, and when his eyes are closed, he just sees fragments blowing past, and he hasn’t smiled a single day, and he cries out every night and nothing makes it better, and nothing ever will. And the man who had the dynamite, he tossed the life he had. And it kills me, god, it kills me that someone might be glad. Something’s awful wrong on either side, I am quite sure. If you can twist yourself to like this, I don’t know what’s the cure. I’m sure I’m not the only one who sees the beach now differently, and the cafes and the markets, and the steps that lead you home. I don’t want to surrender to the fear that made me wander, but the sorrow that it causes me just makes me want to roam.

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from Lorem Ipsum, released August 1, 2021

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Orit has toured internationally for over a decade. With 12 highly acclaimed albums, she has a substantial, devout, and diverse following. Known for her intelligent and accessible song-writing and her mesmerising voice. Her sets span themes and styles that transport listeners into and out of themselves. A seasoned writer and performer Orit Shimoni is a unique and vital voice in these times. ... more

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