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Hannah _ Jane

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His eyes were lucid mirrors

Submitted to Contest #74

I checked the little alarm clock on my bedside table though there was no need as I had grown accustomed to its faint ticking and registered each second in my mind. There was exactly ten seconds 'till my next check up at 12:00. I inhaled sharply through my nostrils as my eyelids fluttered shut ; the air smelled like metal and bleach . I could feel my heartbeat slowing , suddenly tired as I drifted away to a distant place where time passed much slower. TIC "Wake up!" I heard being whispered into my ear. Is it the nurse? That wretched woman nev...

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Thinking...

‍‍‍Friday 24th May My mind has been racing since 9 o'clock last night. Now it's only 2 but I can't seem to sleep . Baby Quay is out cold in her little cot , I guess all her fussing and crying has finally worn her out . I'm sitting here in the kitchen sipping - chugging- on a bottle of vintage wine . Yes , I know ! It's not wise but special situations call for special measures ,you know . Of course you don't know you're just a stupid diary that Maddie, my best friend , gave me . She said ,"Write all your feelings or thoughts in this...

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~GOODBYES & WOODEN CHESTS~

Submitted to Contest #35

‍I woke up to the hushed patter of rain and rumble of thunder . A feeble white light was the only thing illuminating the space between the four pastel-green walls . It was the first day of spring .Without thinking , I pulled the large duvet over my face trying to suffocate myself with it. My reflexes took over and I shot up ,gasping heavily . I peered weakly at the time on my digital clock with my one working eye . Tears threatened to appear, I pushed them back. Soon it was time for me to leave . I hauled the duvet off me and looked down at ...

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