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milkeyedmender
milkeyedmender

A Widow's Peak

Improv Challenge #sixwords set by @naaviie She knew her fragile bones, Of how they've grown diseased She looked into the MIRROR, Hoping for a fragment, A form of some RELEASE.

42 14 110 words
melody
melody

Dead...or Just Sleeping? (1)

A light-diamond globule drips from green-skinned rosy flesh. A million screeches combine to form a cacophony of chirruping. This just doesn’t seem to entice me anymore.

26 4 247 words
IndiaSparrow
IndiaSparrow

I Made It! For Matthew

Storming through the start line All women dressed in pink Running for the love of life Trying to make you think Messages to backs are pinned Proclaiming for who you race Ones that make you start to...

46 17 234 words
zero7four
zero7four

Oak

“It’s an acorn” Francie mumbles, slipping it carefully inside flapped jacket pocket.

20 14 2143 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

Necromancer's Song.

The day was mist and cloud banks, You came to me and cried, You told me you were sorry, and- You never should have died.

46 13 125 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

A Star Is Born

I was there. When you took your last breath. I held you hand. I couldn't stay. In that room. I hope you'll understand. Every day. I think of you. A life taken too soon. I used to tell. Your son.

34 9 100 words
Burrfoot
Burrfoot

Heartache

Now I lay me down to sleep, your love my soul will keep. I pray your presence finds my dreams, I can't live without you or so it seems.

38 11 97 words
leelee101
leelee101

Ghost

You used to have a name. That I can't remember now. I'm sure that in the future. It'll all come back somehow. You used to be so raucous. You'd back me in my fight. And in a quiet moment.

58 14 89 words
crowncottage
crowncottage

Today is yesterday

DON’T DRINK IN ALL THE NIGHT BARS OR SIT AND WATCH THE STARS DON’T WONDER WHERE YOU ARE, THAT’S NOT MY WAY. I TELL MY FRAGILE HEART THAT WE WILL NEVER PART AND JUST PRETEND, TODAY IS YESTERDAY.

34 11 254 words
nikujagagirl
nikujagagirl

Well, I guess it's too late now

Well I guess it's too late now to tell you how much I loved you. I guess it's too late now to tell you how much I really care. And I would have always been there.

20 6 195 words
bethcharles
bethcharles

Mum...

The roses wilt in the midday sun, My smile fades as I think of mum, The woman who held me in her arms, Cradled my body, Kept me warm.

28 12 61 words
DrCarrow
DrCarrow

 The Passing

The shadows curled Around me. Smothering heart And soul. Forcing me to turn To see That I had lost my goal. I gave up on my life Then. The pain exceeding Hope. I'd lost the power To carry on.

10 2 226 words
Liza
Liza

Gone

You use to be my world, everywhere I looked I saw you. Now that you've left what will I do. How do I get up and remember to breathe. How do I open my eyes and continue to see.

10 3 130 words
Delilah
Delilah

Dream

Do you remember how I Held your hand in mine And looked in your eyes, Yours to love. We were one person, Two halves of a heart then You went missing Taken above.

24 10 186 words
VickyBeeGreen
VickyBeeGreen

Untitled

Hi this is a story that is pretty close to my heart. It's only short, but has a lot of meaning to it. I hope you like it. A true story.

22 5 446 words
Wolfgirl1992
Wolfgirl1992

Dad <3

You were my first word I was your last word You were the first man I loved I was the last girl you loved You were there when I was born I was there when you passed You were the first one to hold...

14 12 386 words
jessica88
jessica88

The Harley Angel

Gone now but not forgotten Forever in our dreams It's crazy this world we live in, things never as they seem.

10 4 245 words
sjw
sjw

My Brother.

I miss you still I am happy your life was full I loved your thirst and drive I loved that you always strived I loved that you were so positive I loved that you took everything in Your stride But most...

94 46 115 words
DuRoLuRo
DuRoLuRo

My Little Reaper #sadday

Here I sit, broken and dying. Here I cry, unspoken and crying. Your laughing face my disgrace. Your laugh fills me with hate. Baby mine, I wish you weren't born.

16 6 136 words
aleishagayle20
aleishagayle20

Memories

All I have are memories. Of me and you. That's all I'm left with. Are memories of you. Memories of the. The talks and words. Never spoken but you. Know of the world. Memories of. The lonely nights.

28 16 185 words
StillLife123
StillLife123

You Are Love

If I wrote a book it would be about you And how everything you tried to save just fell through.

52 6 80 words
iPuss
iPuss

༺†༻Live On༺†༻

Life goes on for those that are left behind... Carry on living. Pick yourselves up and keep on trying to move on... The effort is worth giving.

116 53 202 words
bryanrobertheap
bryanrobertheap

The Empty Chair

A table for five, Became a table for four. My dearest friend, Dines with us no more. Stolen away, Ahead of his years, Battled his illness, Demanded no tears.

50 15 81 words
DreamerDeceiver
DreamerDeceiver

Toffee/Ondine

Toffee caught some sea-breeze, he's not eating and Ondine knows he's not fond of fishes, get hold of some biddies to use in all kind of dishes, hoping he eats 'cause her pup being sick gives her a...

1 0 40 words
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