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naaviie
naaviie

Exam Nerves

There's a swelling in my heart, Caffeine consumption is a new-found art, A deep rushing of dark red blood, I hope my dry eyes don't flood, My brain is fit to burst, I await anxiously for this test, ...

28 19 51 words
zaakee
zaakee

Untitled

I wish I could take your pain away; I'd even be the bearer if it means you being happy.

2 4 137 words
Shandie
Shandie

Everything Is Over

I float, disappear, falling out of nowhere. Flees and loses. Let me get back again. We call, and hope, and reach out for what there now were. Forgotten, but remember and feel now where I came from.

8 0 188 words
yowwa
yowwa

In My Head

There's a thing. Goin' round. An' it don't. Make a sound. Make's me scream. In my mind. Never leaves me. Behind. It's a voice. Human like. What it says. I dislike. Tells me things. In my head.

24 12 92 words
naaviie
naaviie

Solar Fuel

Curtains stripped back,. Let in that sunshine,. Bursting through the smallest crack,. Please, this slice is mine,. To warm my face,. And touch my heart,. Forgive this greedy life race,.

18 5 104 words
Hoots
Hoots

Little Love

Little love lost in her own little world Little love lonely in her own terrible world No one could save her from her pain No one could make her happy again Little love trapped in a Incurable...

12 2 125 words
Weirdwolf
Weirdwolf

Sorrow

He hung suspended by madness, orchestrating his motionless descent. Ascending only to fall, again, compounding agonies torment.

40 9 184 words
goddessham
goddessham

Pointless

Today, I woke up feeling murderous. I want to hurt someone, or just laugh out loud at someone else's misery.

2 0 167 words
merelymagoo
merelymagoo

A Beautiful Mess

I used to be the girl that said I was fine, While begging for someone to see the pain that laced my worn lie.

14 2 234 words
misslittleDHP
misslittleDHP

Invisible Is Me

Can you hear my voice. Do you know my face. Do you know my words. Or am I merely waste. Will I ever shine. Will people know my name. Will I ever be proud. Or hang my head with shame.

48 25 79 words
Weirdwolf
Weirdwolf

Withdrawn

Hope shattered against realisation. His happiness, his sacrifice. His playfulness imprisoned. Withdrawn from all, but one.... And two.... And two.... Withdrawn from all. Withdrawn from view.

46 11 83 words
melody
melody

Struggle

When we are really happy, what really are we. When we are broken, what are we. When we can’t stand up once more, what are we. We are human. We are human and human is all we will ever be.

16 7 492 words
smellyfingers
smellyfingers

Unmask

I'm sick of this mask I can't breathe under here My hearts beating too fast Claustrophobia brings tears I'm sick of this mask You cannot see me smile But underneath it lasts May just take it off a...

74 14 85 words
summay
summay

We Live Alone

We never really know the truth behind a persons smile. We never really know the depth of someone's pain. We can never truly identify the happy and the unhappy from what we see.

2 6 138 words
parky72
parky72

Teach Me To Sprint

Sometimes other poeoples lives are really sad an tragic and I want to cry for them but somehow they manage to stand right back up and not only walk forward but full on sprint towards the rest of...

2 1 135 words
Earthbound
Earthbound

Happy?

I've read around and I hear you say, That today is Opuss's happiness day. I fished around, and found my smile, I don't wear it very often, it ain't my style.

52 28 158 words
redfae
redfae

Saving Lullaby

Hush little voices, please don't cry. This is my saving lullaby. The things you say are just not nice. Just go away, let me live my life. Hush little voices, please be still.

56 7 113 words
DuRoLuRo
DuRoLuRo

The Shining Man

Took a plunge, got alive today. Shot. Fell too short, let his eyes blink. He died. Thought He had really been known. He had not. Slapped so hard, still rings next to eye. He can't believe it.

4 0 139 words
B_anca
B_anca

Untitled

Her eyes are brown and beautiful, yet empty and sad. Her only friend was a writing pad. She was just a girl with some beautiful curls wishing for a better world.

24 5 211 words
jojo72
jojo72

The Wall

Today is good. Life is good. I am surrounded by all things wonderful. I have counted my blessings and have found nothing wanting. There is no void. All is light. Then I open my eyes.

16 13 373 words
Nom
Nom

Hollow

I want to cry, I need to cry But tears, they just won't fall. My body is racked with despair My tear ducts blind to it all.

58 19 99 words
Earthbound
Earthbound

I Am

Patiently waiting for a compliment, Any one would be heaven sent. I've been insulted for so long, And I need someone to prove them wrong. Make me feel good and adequate, Or amazing would be better...

26 17 74 words
DuRoLuRo
DuRoLuRo

Shut Me Up

Try to shut me up. I'm sorry, it won't work. Come fire me up. You wanna start a war. I'm just a man with his dying wishes. I'm just the man with the smoking gun.

6 5 161 words
iPuss
iPuss

The Disguise

When you saw me smiling today, I seemed so genuine and true. My mask, my cape, my disguise deffinatly fooled you. Tucked up in the corner of my neck, there is a mask you can peel.

122 16 341 words
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