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  Where the Grass Used to Grow

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Little white lines of paint had been scattered across the thick, unkempt lawn by some one long since gone. The paints been there for as long as I can remember—there’s been no rain to wash it away. I like to stand and look at it and wonder. I wonder about who put it there and why, but I’ll p...
• Fiction > Action-Adventure
  Perspective

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  He walked down the street, shoulders scrunched against the splattering of bitter raindrops. The wind played with the bottom of his coat, sending shivers up his spine. He stopped at a faded blue door with numbers hanging at awkward angles and pulled out a small silver key. He slid the key into the...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Secret Words

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Writing nonsensical words brings strange pleasure; to see the meaningless letters lie so boldly against the page as if they had some secret meaning they refuse to divulge....
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  Unchangeable Future

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  What would happen if we knew the future? If we couldn't change it, but it was held irrevocably out to us, like a tantalizing sweet just out of reach. If we could see the sorrow and painful days that we will have to endure, would we be able to survive the struggles that we are fighting against...
• Fiction > Action-Adventure
  Silent Wars

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  There is silence except for the falling rain. A grassy hill slopes steeply downward; falling into stunted bare cliffs far below. A bird bursts out of the tall grass, flying away into the gray sky. A moment later someone races through the tall, wet grass. His breath comes hard, his ribs sticking ...
• Fiction > Action-Adventure
  Gray Eyes and Garbage Bins

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Silence seemed to evade the night. Okay, so it's an overly poetic way to say that dogs were barking, music was blaring and tires were screeching—but you've got to make some improvement when you're crouched behind a overflowing garbage bin at two seventeen in the morning. I know wh...
• Fiction > Action-Adventure
  Chocolate Dust

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Chocolate dust cover the floor, turning it a dusty brown. Dishes fill the sink and sticky teaspoons lie on the counters. Last night’s plates are still on the table, flies crawling over the cold meat. The television is on; the volume turned down, a thin blond woman talking to the camera in front...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Saturday Nights

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  As Garrison Keeler murmurs in the background and I scrub viciously at the pan I'm working on I wish that I were strong enough to say something back to her. She's throwing another one of her little fits because the dog ran away--again. But this time it didn't have anything to do with...
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  Out there

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Sometimes, when the time comes, you can't do it. Every ounce of determination drains out and away, as if some part of you has sprung a leek. You have to wonder why you were put there, in that spot, why you couldn't still be tucked away under the blankets warm, cozy, and safe. Instead he...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Cow days

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  Pretty cows out eating the grass I know what will soon come to pass You will not be content to stay You will want to run far away The neighbors will call in the night It will give us quite a big fright But we will know why they're calling It's because our cows are bawling ...
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  Healthcare and Freedom

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  As teenagers, I believe we can make things happen. If we believe in something strong, enough then you can make a difference. I don't know what many of you think of the Health Care Bill, I don't know whether you're for or against it, but that doesn't matter. I'm not here t...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Cinderella

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  A sliver of moonlight glinted upon the darkened steps. It softened the edges and pooled the marble to look like molten ice. Unaware of the havoc beneath her feet, a girl walked hurriedly, Glass slippers echoed across the turmoil as the girl ran on, the sliver of moon glancing across her face Som...
• Fiction > Action-Adventure
  A Tiger's Enemy

  

  By burningembers, Union City, OH

  He sat waiting in line by himself. The room he was in was empty, the cold blank, off-white walls seemed to press down on him and squelch the feelings of freedom he had been feeling. He realized that he was not escaping but joining yet another part of life were people would loom over him and tell h...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Take away the light

  

  By burningembers, Livingston, MT

  Put a shadow behind a word and you will find the sun has vanished. Steal a light and you will find that fear has filled its place. Fill a void with darkness and you will find the emptiness behind you. Take away the brightness of the day and you will find the night has stolen in. Blot the white b...