Morgan Rumsey

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“Eight Years Unspoken ” by Morgan Rumsey

Submitted to Contest #186

Warning: This essay contains descriptions of sexual violence, self-harm/suicide, mental health, and substance abuse. 2012 (Freshman Year of Highschool) Dear Dad, I’ve discovered that I am better with the written word rather than the spoken one. Maybe that makes me a coward, to hide behind a sheet of paper, but it is easier for me to speak the truth like this. I know my candy and small gifts today will never make up for the other 364 days of effort you put into making me grow up into a good person. But I appreciate you. Everything...

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“That Night Was Perfect.” by Morgan Rumsey

The initial alarm didn’t startle him like it used to, barely noticed it anymore. He pulled himself seamlessly through the bedroom window and walked over to the blinking keypad mounted above a ceramic bowl that was filled with miscellaneous keys and loose change. The back-door was a faded royal blue slab of cheap wood with a tiny peephole, he could just kick it down if he wanted to, but he never did. He did not wish to make her life hard, he loved her unconditionally.  He’s performed this exact routine daily for the past few months now,...

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Jack of all trades. Fellow bird-watcher. I hate litter, if you see it pick it up. Don't forget to have fun! B.S. Conservation Biology from Louisiana State University 2020 All writing is done by me and the voices in my head.