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The name of the girl was Noelle.With a swish of her hair she arose from the water, one might even believe she lived there underneath the stars.But despite all the rumors, Noelle was a simple human, a simple girl with the world in her eyes. Kindness on her hands and intelligence in her brain and determination filled her lips.Some stared in awe and whispered “there is no way a girl like this can be of this world.” “How can a girl with nothing claim to have no anger?” “she is a phony.” They whispered in jealousy...
۵яє∂ ιѕ тнє ¢σℓσя σf ραιи…нυят…αи∂ нєαятвяєαк.۵“Why!?” I screamed.“I don’t know…I just–” he stammered that faithful day before Valentines day. “Its not you…its me.”That was the excuse he used. That overused excuse. He didn’t have a reason for why he got with me…and he didn’t have a reason for why he left. I guess I should’ve seen it coming, but I’m sorry, I didn’t.۵яє∂ ιѕ тнє ¢σℓσя σf נєαℓσυѕу, ℓιєѕ, αи∂ νισℓєи¢є.۵My name is мαχιмιℓιєииє fαναgєя. I believe its...
‹16 |2020| 11:59› «❀28❀» “I just want to die.” Air condition fills the air… through my nose… A pointy needle pokes our arm as wires trail around our body. But you smile. Before the clock hits 12 you turn to me and ask slowly- “What flowers do you want at your grave?” You had never asked me that question before usually you told me to hope…to live like you wanted, like we all wanted at so...
My life is precious, everything about me is precious. My world, my job, my little computer. I enjoy them and I would rather nothing change. This is my time of peace, my joy, I love everything. The only problem is-There it is? Did you hear it? Did you hear that little tick that threatens my life. I turn and there it is, I take a step forward but it is right ahead. I smile and it smiles right back, I sleep and it wakes me up. I need to get away, I need to run, I can’t let it catch me- I can’t. All my life it watches me, even on my gr...
Should I betray you? I don’t think I can.Giving up our friendship just to get a win?They say friendship doesn’t last foreverBut somehow I thought we would always be together.Will I be the break of our long built friendship?I always knew I sang better, I don’t mean to brag but I knew it once I opened my lips.My dream, my life. My voice is all I can provide.But I want you by my side…Music brought us togetherWill it divide us…forever?We made a promise, hoping our friendshi...
“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat” That’s the thought that went through my head as I sat there holding her in my arms, contemplating on whether I should go out there in that storm. “What if I died?” “What will happen to Elle if I just leave?” “What if I don’t get it?” “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat” When that thought came along I knew...
~Elle~I wake up feeling warmer than I did before I fell asleep. I pat around trying to feel around for Ben. He’s not there. My eyes blink open in surprise…ugh I feel like crap.Ben must have woke up earlier. I rub my stuffed up nose that I can barely smell out off, there is a huge mirror right in front of me and I look like a mess. Like, a mess. My hair is blown out of all proportions, my eyes have bags under them and my lips are cracked. Embarrassing.I groan and pull myself out of bed taking myself to the bathroom. I ...
By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were seemed to be on fire that day…my first day of high school. … “Cathy Jane??” said Ms. Vero that early cold morning. The first day of Fall had begun. “You can call me C.J.” I replied abruptly like I always do when someone calls me by my full name. “Okay, C.J.” Ms. Vero said then moving on to the next person on the list. Class seemed to...
You said you loved me. Okay? I fell into that lie, okay? I knew it was lie, okay? All I wanted was it to be true, okay? Wrote poetry every day for the future, hoping you would overturn them for our future. You’re a liar, that’s for sure. I put down my walls for you just to be left behind?
Sleep~ Baby sleep~ I squeezed the rabbit tight to my chest.. What are you waiting forrr~ My tears dripping down onto it.. The mornings on its way~ I need you.. You know its only just a dream~ OHH sleep baby sleep~ Please.. Oh sleep baby sleep~ I’ll lie nex...
Sleep~ Baby sleep I still remember her long fingers, stroking my hair. What are you waiting forrr~ Wiping my stray, ugly tears.. The mornings on its way~ I still remember… You know its only just a dream~ The day you left.…Memory~“Come place your head right here sweetie” the lady with a maid uniform said as she patted her lap.“Why?” Is a...
I look at her beautiful eyes..and her slightly red nose..then I look at the sky outside it is filled with gray and white space..just like the roads. Its so beautiful..so peaceful..everything would have been perfect if Elle hadn’t got sick..if I hadn’t pushed her away she wouldn’t be coughing and sneezing. I now I curse the breezy air..for it caused my wife this sick cold. … Dang it! Was I ...
Under the trash, Under the shores lived a protected Princess who will soon set out on her journey to save the Kingdom, the Kingdom that never gave her the respect she wanted. No matter how bright her light, everyone saw her as the burden, the blockade keeping them away from the prince. There was no prince, Only a Princess.So lets start this off right shall we..Once upon a time.. there lived a princess who had no Honor under her title..A princess everyone hated..Now she must risk her life to save them..…“You mus...
To my Dear kids and Grandkids~Hello its Grandma Thora, or mama to my precious children. You’ve all grown up so much. My dear dear grand kids, I know many of you have never met me and it breaks my heart that the day you see me will be in my cold shell which carried my long gone soul. I’ve always wondered why you never visited me, I started you, I built you in my stomach for 9 months. I begged for money everyday just to give you, my precious children a future. I became rich! I got you into the best school...
“Ben I-” I say as I start leaning toward him..I’m going to suck up my pride and do it. He looks at me with raised eyebrows, confused..then I guess he gets the gist and his eyes soften. He leans in just a little..and- *Ring- Ring- Ring*…..*Ring- Ring- Ring* That annoying noise, rings from the counter ruining the mood, again. I bite my lip and pull away. We haven’t kissed at all sin...
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