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That was then...This Is Now
By Tia A., Irmo, SC
Once upon a time,
Looking up into your eyes,
Once filled me with butterflies.
That was then,
This is now.
I sit behind you,
I’m silently pleading with you to say “hello”.
Remember back when,
When then was now,
Wrestling in... (more »)
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The Nightingale's Song
Amidst lost shadows of stolen nights,
Lost thoughts rise from heights forgotten.
With Oblivion’s cold gates opened wide,
Nightingales sing their seemingly sweet songs
With life transfixed in distant fears,
The heavens weep forth gentle... (more »)
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IT Killed Her
They said IT.
The worst thing.
You have IT.
IT will kill you.
IT has made you very sick.
IT is making you die.
IT is putting you through pain.
You can't beat IT.
You were too late.
IT killed you.
I wasn't even there to see you... (more »)
GOOD MORNING
With days the silly pointless dreams vanish,
Hmm..the silly-ness that once I really enjoyed seems so pointless.
A lot has changed.
A lot of growth.
Maturing is the right word.
Maybe there comes a day where I will not be silly at all,who... (more »)
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People from the Boot
By Chris C., Prospect Heights, IL
Straight skinny spaghetti and meatballs, the typical meal
Why do people always make such a big deal?,
It’s true that I have darker skin with almost black hair
Not all Italians look like this, to be fair
I’m not one of those crazy Italians... (more »)
As We Ended
My head hurts.
You walk on by.
My heart breaks.
I almost die.
You keep walking.
I stop in the hall.
You keep talking.
I can't make a sound at all.
You're ok.
My tears are held back.
I wanted you to stay
as my heart got a... (more »)
So, whats new?
By Chris C., Prospect Heights, IL
A lot is new.
I practically feel like
a new person since I
last saw you. Where do
I start?
Nothing. I’m exactly the
same as you last saw me.
Actually, i’ve gotten
younger.
Where do I start? Since
you last saw me I... (more »)
As You Left
As you left me
I didn't even cry.
I wish you could see
I'm dying inside.
As you left me
I knew this would end.
You said I hope we can be
just friends.
As you left me
you started to cry.
I couldn't even see
the way... (more »)
Time Freeze
I looked at you
wishing no
hoping
you would look back.
You glance up for
just a second.
You meet my eyes
and
Stop.
Watching me
watch you.
Nothing happens
we just stare and breathe.
You look away and
I can't believe.
When you... (more »)












