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  Ashamed of America

  

  By Zachrry, Barrington, NJ

  I feel horrid to say this. But I am ashamed of my country. Not because of our president, or our people. Not because we have so many problems with children or our schools. Not because we have a split party system, or because we are in a war. I am ashamed of our country, because they can honestly...
• Fiction > Romance
  Cassie's Gift

  

  By Zachrry, Barrington, NJ

  The word hung on my tongue, burning my senses. “Dead?” still I couldn’t pass the word, and it came out jumbled. “Mom, what do you mean?” she stroked my shoulder, tears clouding her eyes. She spoke, her tone loud but calm “Ben, Cassie is dead.” I couldn’t believe it. I wouldn’t bel...
• Poetry > All Poetry
  When You are Dead and Gone

  

  By Zachrry, Haddonfield, NJ

  When you have dabbled in the world Your time has run its course When the entire world is standing still And all is calm This will be the way When you are dead and gone. When life is finally finished, And all your time is through This is what will happen When you are dead and gone. When the...