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ellezxhym
ellezxhym

Steel Stitches

November 30, 2012 So, the first thing I had to do in the morning was get those stitches. It wasn't as horrible as I thought it'd be. It took around three hours just to attach them. It felt so...

6 0 100 words
jpb
jpb

Piece Of Mind

Sitting in my piece of mind, I try to make amends with time. While the pictures of my life lie on the floor. In my life I do believe, All I am is all I need. And the only fear I have is growing old.

10 0 138 words
sian_
sian_

Running Through Time

Running from the past, But it's too close behind, It's there to save you, trying to change your mind. Look into past's mirror To see what's been done.

10 0 170 words
staplefish
staplefish

My Old Teddy Bear

Inspired by 'The Box' by @deviltortoise -------------------- You just sit there all day, Looking cute, cuddly, happy But, My old teddy bear, Only we know where we've been What we've done And what...

36 5 188 words
sammielee46
sammielee46

What You Tell Me.

The words you said make me sore,. None good all bad negatives galore,. You told me you think I'm thick as shit,. And ugly inside not likeable one bit,. All I've done is try and please you,.

28 15 312 words
Rasher
Rasher

Time

Do ever wish you could see your past and your future Just change the clock and see what's ahead Or go back and see the once loved that are now dead. Give a relative their last hug.

12 1 164 words
luckyxii
luckyxii

Hurricanes And Starlight

A wiser man once wrote "If people were rain, I'd be drizzle and she a hurricane." I sat there quietly as these words swarmed around in my head.

8 11 253 words
phanofphantom
phanofphantom

15 years

Year One was simple. Year Two was the same. And Year Three, like the others, was just as lame. Year Four was a milestone, I learned to read. Year Five was amazing, my first recital ever.

6 0 125 words
DaniellaOranga
DaniellaOranga

Why Do I Care So Much?

People always say 'I don't care about what other think and say about me' even I say it at times. But what happened today has made me realise how much I do care about what people think about me.

4 3 313 words
MrsS
MrsS

Now And Then...

Occasionally, my mouth, she runs off and ends up in the gutter, with egg on her face. At her age, she really should know better. But, I guess that's life. We live And we learn, We twist And we turn.

38 3 54 words
FredNote
FredNote

Turnaround Logic

I never quite understood the logic behind loneliness. Because sometimes, it is when I'm surrounded with people I feel the most alone.

24 2 242 words
leelee101
leelee101

The Mixing Bowl

#household Here's an age old recipe you may or may not know Not always very healthy but it may just help you grow Take a new born child and marinate with care Careful not to overcook, just be sure...

70 28 238 words
nikujagagirl
nikujagagirl

Friendship

Friendship means giving someone your last piece of gum. Friendship means going to a concert with the person you care about the most, even if you'd rather be home reading.

16 1 88 words
Jcamp
Jcamp

Done.

Call me when your better, And have taken the time to heal. Write me a letter, When you know which pain is fake and which is real. Text me when you realize, You were wrong and I was right.

32 2 104 words
lunaeyes
lunaeyes

If I Can Get Over Anxiety, I Can Get Over Anything?

Recently I've been struggling with my eating, and it begs me to question if I can get over it. The answer is probably yes, considering I'm only 18 and on the whole scale of my life this is very...

2 0 230 words
Jcamp
Jcamp

Pep Talk

Take a deep breath, in and out. Lower your voice, there is no need to shout. I'm right here feel my touch. Slow your pace there is no need to rush. Drink some water and clam yourself down.

6 0 155 words
peanutbutterluv
peanutbutterluv

Maybe One Day

Maybe one day I'll be famous. Maybe one day I'll be popular. Maybe one day I'll have a friend. Maybe one day I'll know someone who will like me for me.

6 0 144 words
alltheeights
alltheeights

2 paths followed, same destination reached.

I left school quite young, without finishing. Outrageous you may think. Meh... I hold a managerial role in IT support within a company in the top 20 of the FTSE 100.

8 1 297 words
gazplend
gazplend

Life Revolution

Its time for me to be me. For the whole world to see. No more thousand yard stare. No more moaning 'its not fair'. The time to live is here. Stepping forward without fear. No more tactics of delay.

34 18 66 words
Stormcat
Stormcat

Theirs And Mine

I look at their brown tanned skin, Their bleach blonde hair. I look at their bright white teeth, Their faces so fair. I looked at their heavy eyelashed eyes, Their plump, soft lips.

34 4 214 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

Defeating Them All.

Insecurities. They cloud me like a hive. An angry swarm of liquid wasps. Eating me alive. Faults and failures. They run along my skin. Wearing all my flesh away. Until I'm bones; I'm thin.

34 2 82 words
Fly10
Fly10

My Perfect Mistake

I don't check my phone & emails For signs of you anymore Unknown caller, withheld number It's not you - Of that I'm sure.

84 19 183 words
shanazella
shanazella

Worry

It starts with a single thought that pops up in your mind, and usually it's in the middle of the night.

10 0 107 words
sara_lou
sara_lou

Ghost Of The Past

Ghost of the past Come to haunt Determined to ruin something destined to last With a harsh little taunt Why did you return. Is it just to hurt and maim Was it because you could feel the burn.

12 6 122 words
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