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It was prom night, and the girls’ jewels shone like stars. Casey took Jeff’s arm, looked in his eyes, and begged for a dance. As he always did, he gave in to her. Even though he was allowed only under the stipulation that he not strain himself. It was just one slow dance, he told himself, pushin... - Poetry > Free VerseI’ve heard it said before That we are fish in the sea, Following along with the tide Using the ocean as a free ride. But I disagree. I think we are the sea itself Pushing and pulling everyone around us Until one person wins. Every day I ask myself, “Is this how it should be, Should I b...
- Fiction > Realistic FictionThe room was still. Five girls occupied it, but only one disturbed the temperate air. Graceful leaps and elegant releves swished and stayed her flowing chiffon wrap. Perfectly, she windmilled out of a back bend into the chorus of a famous ballad. These spellbound teenagers were held in the delicate ...
- Nonfiction > MemoirGone before he really existed. Wind flashes past me. Pictures elude me over and over again. I hear voices in my memories, voices telling me that I am not the eldest child. That I never will be. Only children are lucky, friends say, not to have to deal with argumentative siblings or sharing bed...
- Poetry > Free VerseLet us go hand in hand Down that empty road Knowing that no man can separate us Take us from our homes We are secure in this In that which we have made For though the fires rage And the people age We last forever No angel from heaven Or demon from hell Is strong enough to part us For we ...
- Poetry > Free VerseDon’t look at me like that. Don’t act like you didn’t just do what you did. Don't make this my fault. It happened. You know it did. Sure, I’ve done things. There’s no way I’m perfect. But you...but this... I always told you I would forgive and forget I forgave you the secon...
- Poetry > Free Versegreat, golden wings erupt from the scaly creature’s back consuming the night as the potential torch takes off a beady golden eye peers down at the earth below judging. this is no fickle beast, but a creature of justice: and he has found his prey tonight. yes, he has found his prey in the p...
- Poetry > Free VerseWhy can't I remember? I only catch glimpses of you, Deep in my mind's eye A smile as you throw the ball Reaching down to pet the dog Grabbing the hulahoop from my hands Laughing Standing amongst your Jeff Gordon gear, your fascination Eating watermelon Wearing a golden crown Stic...
- Poetry > Free Verseyou see me you think you know me would you believe me if i said these jeans arent mine? this shirt is borrowed? somehow i dont think so you think you know me but if you looked deeper, you'd see a bruise on my face, darkness in my eyes does that fit your idea of who i must be? no? all ...
- Poetry > Free VerseSometimes, it gets hard The weight of the world becomes too much for my shoulders And in times like those, who do I have? I’d like, more than I can express, to be able to say you. But I don’t want to scare you. Or to say that I’ll get past this— Life is short! Time flies! Nothing lasts...
- Poetry > Free VerseBreathe deep, my love, breathe deep Soon your troubles will be over, and you will sleep Remember every day That following it is a night Where nothing can hurt you Because I am here Protecting your dreams And holding everything together You might not see me No one always does But if you hav...
- Poetry > Free VerseI have a dream Not a big dream, like Martin Luther King But a small dream One simple thing. I’ve always wanted to fly, you see To rule the big blue sky Bu that is not my dream; Though I do want to fly. I love to pain I wish I was any good But that is not my dream No even the same neighb...
- Poetry > Free Verseevery song I write every word i type seems to lead me back to you what can a girl Do? I’m so hooked You might as well call me dinner Go ahead and try to tear my heart out. there. you see that? the shooting star? that was my chance with you and of course I screwed it up I’m not s...
- Poetry > Free Versehate to say this hate to give away, to shine light upon the glinting shards of our family, but I don’t know you I’ve stood where you stand wished someone would take my hand chatted, laughed, teased, attacked been attacked, and saved but I don’t know you if blood is thicker than water ...
- Poetry > Free VerseI can only imagine What you’re doin’ now I can only imagine Where you are and how I’d like to say That it’s okay That on my end, I don’t need you, friend But I don’t like lying to you You used to be My everything But you left me here To pick up the pieces Of my broken he...
- Poetry > Free VerseTime flies. Not just when you’re having fun, Or you want to stay somewhere forever, But always. Time *always* flies. And, usually, it takes everyone along for the ride. So just grab time, Hold onto its coattails, And ride it out. Because there’s nothing, absolutely nothing, That time c...
- Poetry > Free VerseThis look in my eyes, Whatever you think you see Is not experience, But maturity. For I have accompanied Those I hold dear Down to the gates of Hell Despite my own fear. And with my loves I have lifted my hand And knocked on those large gates Upon which darkness fanned. You can mak...
- Poetry > Song LyricsCHORUS Down on the corner of 5th and 9th Every child will spend a night There the ghosts and ghouls will roam There these spirits call a home They do not moan or rattle chains No, they point fingers and give the blame Some might say they’re quite a fright For any child’s night Choru...
- Poetry > Free VerseSometimes, in a life, one finds a shooting star They’re there for just a short time, Then only seen from afar A bright light, a highlight. It’s a bit like the tile game, Where you begin together at the start And shuffle away without aim Only the very dedicated ever find their way back ...
- Poetry > Free VerseWe’ve gotten bad, bad news News that we can’t fix We don’t know what to do, How to make this better Any of the six of us, the seven really, so One has taken the analytical approach Putting all the good things and the bad things in their place One has taken the frantic approach ...
- Poetry > Free VerseWe’re going to the beach Yes, the beach We’ll be back on the sparkling sand Watching the tide Leaving perfect footprints Smudged footprints Salt and sand everywhere The water going in, out out, in But that’s the bright side, The sun reflecting off the deep, dark sea We’re really ...
- Fiction > Realistic FictionHer mother stopped the car on the side of the road. Her face was mottled purple, but the color was slowly evaporating into the A/C’s strong power. “Why can’t you just be normal?” she demanded of the girl. The girl would have put her hands on her hips if she’d have more room; instead she...
- Poetry > Free Verseshe looked at him and he looked at her neither of them spoke a word they needed to but they didn’t have to and so they didn’t. thoughts raced and pulses flew each one thinking I love you the thought was mute and yet it sang for them it was everything. mouths parted lips drew brea...
- Poetry > Free Verseall we ever seem to do is talk over each other. layer upon layer upon layer of meaningful words. words that no one ever hears but we all want to say, anyway. why do we do this to ourselves why do we discount each other like this? are my words not good enough for you and yours despicable to ...
- Poetry > Free VerseHow could you That was my darkest day And you take it And you throw it away? I know what you went through I know that it was bad But does that take the validity Of the trauma that I had? What makes you so exclusive Gives just you the right To take all your heartache And go and mark th...
