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With no sleep at all, head on fire, and a feeling of utter helplessness she decided she couldn't go to work. She'd never missed a day of work in her life. So reluctantly she made that phone call.
Today I walked into my big brother's room, and that's when I saw it: The Armpit of Doom. I wasn't expecting The Armpit at all. I shrieked and fell backward and grabbed for the wall.
I'm sorry for the way I behave. Tried hard to please you but I'm no. Slave. I need to do things for myself. Before it ends and I'm left on the shelf. Still young enough to start anew.
One of the doctors wakes me up from my sleep. I guess I fell asleep after being in a lot of pain and being so overwhelmed. "ok, Nancy we have to take her back home." one of the doctor says.
“Honey. Come here and give your mother a cuddle!” I pulled both my bag and Jason into my mothers flat and gave her a hug.
My creepy German neighbor I woke up. I checked the clock, it was 4:00 am. I thought about Ramona. Oh God I miss her so much. She was my best friend, my only friend. A tear rolled down my cheek.
No milk again. He checks the fridge for the seventh time Each time asserting its presence Replaying the revelation over and over.
Smoke alarms in my house. Why oh why do you go off. Nothings burning. My mom ain't cooking. Theres no reason for you to beep. Your piercing noise hurts my ears. Your screeching sound drives me nuts.
I thought I'd add my little piece, On who I am, What makes me me. A lot of you already know a lot, Sometimes I just can't keep my mouth shut.
I had one. I really did. I couldn’t believe he was right. I still wasn’t ruling out him being crazy, but he was right about this. I had a spot where our shoulders touched, in the shape of a heart.
Mum had her hair scraped back in a high pony tail, and had her apron tied around her waist and had a smudge of flour on her cheek.
Teenage years Most parents fear. Not that I would know Still have awhile to go. My daughters not even one So worries I have none. Thinking back to mine I didn't exactly shine....
'what?' Adam said choking on his drink. 'Cathy' I repeated very slowly. 'oh she's just a girl I went out with years ago, before I even met you' he replied quickly.
It's easy to blame yourself for a parent leaving. I must have done something, I must be wrong. In truth, the realisation of the matter is that parents are human; some humans are selfish.
Let me tell you about Fathers Day. Just 'trimmed' the garden, my back will pay. Then we're off to buy some lights. So we can see the state of it by night. After that we'll see my dad.
I bet you have read the title and thought, 'dear lord, here she goes again'. Indeed, here I do go again. Any other family, with three children, would be able to handle Father's Day with ease.
My dad has a diet of beer and '3 in 1' coffees. We care about each other but we can't really get along together. So we don't meet more often than a couple of weeks.
*My poems are spoken word, so they make more sense when you read them out loud!* Two hearts sewn together, yours and mine Lend me your hand and I will give you my spine I can hold your beating,...
Hurry you up, hurry you up, hurry you up. No call for that. How much is that John. I've no stockings on. Take them wee shoes off Mammy. Run on, run on, run on, run on. Gimme them. Where’s the...
A young man finds the woman of his dreams and asks her to marry him. He tells his mother he wants her to meet his fiance, but he wants to make a bit of a game out of it.
Things not to say about football: If losing: What's the score. It's only football Are we winning. Never mind We'll do better next time If winning: Can I watch eastenders. Calm down.
~ My version of @georgie17xx 's amazong story. Please feel free to write your own version too. I will definetly read. ~ "Mom, I'm home." she calls. There it is again.
Do not care if you think I'm pathetic writing this, If you do. Don't tell me. Hi, my name is Lils, short for Lily.
(don't want to exclude the boys so I've done one for you too). For all the boys and men. Who are strong and loyal friends. To the father who always goes that bit further.