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niixxz
niixxz

The Peace Within

Since she was only five. She's been used to a punch or a kick. She feels it's a privilege to be alive. Because she is fatally sick. Even though her time has a limit she does not grief.

20 9 237 words
GeorgeS
GeorgeS

The Beginning, Or The End?

Aunt Lilian looked over the ledge, her fate decided. The merry folk of the Acre Nut Old People's Home laughed weezily, danced arthritically, played sport poorly, but at least THEY were happy.

2 0 169 words
maeheleneflynmolly
maeheleneflynmolly

Chair

#youngwritershousehold Oh, my grandmother, The one with the hair, The one always, Sitting on the chair. It's wooden and brown, Places on the docks Did I mention it Also Rocks.

8 0 70 words
PoppyA
PoppyA

Untitled

Nobody stops, They pretend they don't stare, When they see you, old man, just sitting there. On that brown painted bench in that popular park, Sometimes until way after dark.

20 3 63 words