Off The Beaten Track
As I step back on the beaten track I start another day, The fog steeps in, the darkness calls, again I lose my way.
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Calm in solitude, Dreams of dark. Foreboding light, Breaks day from night, cuts me open, Leaves its mark. Stillness ruptured, Vessels overturned, Our bow is battered, exposed, in tatters.
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Abandoned Part II
#augustwriteaday #abandoned The road was little more than a country lane, potholed and with no footpath.
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Love&Blood
Part 2 Despite the warning Kit couldn't back down, wouldn't. She kicked hard. Her foot connected with his shin. To Jonathan's surprise he clutched his stomach.
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The Desert
Scorching sand stretched out under the boiling red sun A emerald green lizard scuttled under the only rock in miles My mouth felt like sand paper and my sunburned skin burnt in angry scarlet patches...
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The Titanic Part 3
Time:12:32pm.At some point the ship will sink.This all seems like a nightmare but I just know that it is all real.I'm beginning to feel a little dizzy now.I don't know what to do.
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The Titanic Part 2
I quickly put on some clothes and ran onto the top deck of the ship with everyone else.1st,2nd and 3rd classes were all crowded on the top deck,as it was the safest place.Time:11:34pm.It was starting...
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#nightdwellers A wise man stopped me in the street today. Asked me to listen before I went on my way. Told me a secret, that I have 'sweet' blood. And that soon tonight, the vampires would flood.
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Hope Underneath
Everything is quiet. Everything is peaceful. The crickets are singing. The moon is out. The stars are in the midnight sky. Then came the fire, and everything went black. When I opened my eyes.
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Underdogs
We run too fast that's why we fall. We break our knees but still stand tall. Squeeze our bones and make us small. We'll take what's ours, we want it all. Push us once, push some more.
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Hide
My paw taps nervously. I don't know what to do. They say we are the hunted. And we haven't got a clue. Maybe the dogs are back for us. But I don't think that's true. The thing is out there now.
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Desiring Death
"Death is something every human has to face.
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The Injustice
The smouldering fire embers are dancing in the air, the smell of marshmallows struggles to overpower the damp smell of the forest.
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Witch
You can chain me, You can beat me, But nothing you do can perceive me any different in your eyes, Time and time again you put my head in the water, Chain me and whip me you do, Don't know why I still...
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Chosen
Introduction: "They're close you must run!.. Now!" a voice burst from my head as if he were next to me. My eyes open. I feel all around me to feel nothing but fallen branches and dirt.. A...
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Enough
Warning: Brutal Language I've had enough Just stop I don't wanna hear it You've hurt my heart enough Can't you see You've been battling me Since the beginning of this I let go But you.
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I'm Here
Come closer, darling Don't be afraid, precious Yes, things are falling But it's okay You're here with me now Curled up in my arms.
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The Cure - Chpt. 2
Sorry this took me so long. Things have been very hectic for me.. To say the least. So enjoy. Again, apologies. He was startled back to reality when he heard the Gisni return.
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The Golden Lane
Walking down the golden lane. Poverty restricts them like a chain. A line is forming in the street. Just more people after heat. A scurry of feet through the door. People always after more.
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Dragonfall
#augustwriteaday Welcome to a time where dragons are dead Because of a disease they spread A nasty kind of reptile flu 'Lizardspike', to me and you Way back when the dragons ruled Flapping wings and...
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Spider
I'm not afraid of spiders, so don't you think I am, But this one that I saw was bigger than my hand.
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Scared
I try to please. I won't fight. I'll let you win. I can't leave. I'm afraid of what you'll do. Locking myself in. I won't come out. In my mind I'll stay. I'll take the abuse. Without a tear or grunt.
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More Than A Shower Of Rain
#youngwritershousehold A shower of rain, Over head it came, Drops bouncing off the hard floor, Drenching me right down to my core.
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Rise Of A Champion
In this tale before my tale, I tell of how I did prevail, In this place, called Doam, Demons did stretch an arm.
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