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blackfaerie73
blackfaerie73

Leaving

#myfavoriterepost For anyone who's ever had to move...

18 9 347 words
blackfaerie73
blackfaerie73

Leaving...

For anyone who's ever had to move...

4 1 347 words
aloneinthewoods
aloneinthewoods

Under The Moonlight ~2~

James woke up sweating and panting, tangled in his sheets. He shot up, staring around the dim light of his little room. His wrist burned.

6 0 847 words
sarahgamal
sarahgamal

Where are You Now?

She thought her life is brilliant She thought she is surrounded by your angels When she prayed for you she felt so radiant But where are you now dear stranger.

38 12 172 words
Burrfoot
Burrfoot

1st Opuss - Had Reposted Recently, But Here It Is Again ;)

1st opuss and a bit of a test... Tried to email this, but doesn't seem to have worked. Perhaps it will arrive later and duplicate.. What to start with?..

44 32 609 words
tetti2
tetti2

Christmas Eve Indeed

Merry Christmas one and all I'm in for a really long night, Took Charlie to panto this afternoon and I feel it's given him a fright.

22 11 107 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

Noro

You appear without warning Grumble all day Leave me horizontal Please go away Did I catch it from school Or maybe soft play Wish folk would wash their hands Then it wouldn't stray So not only am I...

48 14 147 words
HingAling24
HingAling24

Orange Sunset Days

#colour Slowly advancing days sO Untimely fast pace, youR Now joining the race for A Second we embrace, borN Each to yearn, everythinG To learn dance with mE Tonight Until Dawn.....

24 7 65 words
LaChiique
LaChiique

Poverty

I saw an old cottage of clay, And only of mud was the floor; It was all falling into decay, And the snow drifted in at the door.

20 2 161 words
Girlbobo
Girlbobo

The Primocoggler Part 3

Early December 1850 somewhere near London Just a week or so after their meeting with Mr Finstonesen, Phillipa and Zophar were handed their last payment and asked to leave.

8 0 295 words
dannijane
dannijane

Mummy Says

Mummy says, it's ok that your friends laugh at you; Mummy says, it's fine that what your friends have we can't afford; Mummy says, other people won't understand that we have to work our asses off...

12 0 95 words
MelchiorJ13
MelchiorJ13

Hunter

#description #hunter I sling the roughly carved oak bow over my shoulder, my pale fingers tightening the belt around my waist.

20 19 238 words
myimaginaryworld
myimaginaryworld

Alzheimer's

I try to think long and hard, but there is this annoying branch ticking to the window. Everytime I think I almost have the answer, it's gone almost as quickly as it came.

0 0 414 words
Burrfoot
Burrfoot

Farting Life

It's just over a year since I found out mrs burr had cancer and seven months since Bay arrived. All the major treatment is done bar some pills and more surgery.

18 2 138 words
Burrfoot
Burrfoot

First Post

#acorn My very first post and so apt 1st opuss and a bit of a test... Tried to email this, but doesn't seem to have worked. Perhaps it will arrive later and duplicate.. What to start with?..

32 18 606 words
lonelynutmeg98
lonelynutmeg98

Mini You

I'm so sad that after all these years, You've never had a mini you. A woman so nice, And a man so kind. Why. I ask the Good Lord, Why may these two never have a happy child.

16 2 86 words
zero7four
zero7four

I'm Still In Here

A silent trap ensnared my life, my head felt pulverised, a stolen voice and lifeless limbs, left me perplexed and paralysed. I sat in frightened endless wait confused and petrified.

32 6 276 words
Platypus
Platypus

Troublesome Times

#youngwritershousehold (Sung to the tune of 'Favourite Things') The lightbulb needs fixing, The drain pipe is leaking, We've had a fight, So now no one is speaking.

4 0 109 words
DarkPrincessGirl
DarkPrincessGirl

Summary For My New Story. I Don't Have A Name For It Yet.

Hi, my name is Mary and I'm a single mother raising a little boy named Gage. He is 24 months old. We are very poor and have little money.

8 0 140 words
Burrfoot
Burrfoot

Generation Thunder

Keeping a smile on your face Through the pain of the doubt Living with the debt Priorities set Working for food on the plate, Going without so the family eats Fighting off regret.

18 3 223 words
booie
booie

Positivity And New Age Thinking

I never realized how difficult it is to think positive when so many negative things are happening. Im broke, the small business i run is not doing well at all.

6 0 459 words
taffy01
taffy01

Lost In Nowhere

PLEASE READ!!!!!. The greenery stops and is replaced by tall grey buildings and strangers on sidewalks.

16 0 260 words
mort
mort

Selfish

I wish I had a pound. To go into the store. To buy myself a scratch card. To try and win more. I wish I had a fiver. To buy some lucky dips. To win lots of money. So I can buy some ships.

30 0 89 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

A Close Call Part 6

Exhaustion eventually took its hold on her and she fell asleep. It was welcome.

16 5 408 words
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