Renie Rivas
Life on a Small Scale
Swimming in too much space or not enough
I hope the people on the outside will take care of me
I have what I need for now
My gills are fine for now
Can only think of now
Every then and later and thing is scary and big
Too much to comprehend
Still laying eggs for no one
I do it because we’re supposed to
Not because it makes sense
—Submitted on
Renie Rivas is an actress and comedian in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of the Advanced Improv Program at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Rivas has contributed to a number of books for humor publisher The Devastator. @renie_rivas on Instagram.
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