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I Offer Up Myself They hunger for me. They are so, so hungry. I am more than willing to let Them feast. I let Them consume me. I offer up myself. They accept me. They rule me. Their hand grips my hair. They yank me where They want me. Hold me in place. Right…
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Her mother had diedso she inherited the house.She was a nice lady,energetic and bright.The daughter was,not the mother.She liked that we stayed together as a group,my older sister and me watching the younger three.She said we could play in her backyard any time wewanted.She was often not there,she had her own house and her own…
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It was hard to try and make a living here, and Avia knew this well. Even being named a mastra at birth, it served her no better than performing parlor tricks on the street for gold. So, like most residents of Miredge, she faced an arduous job in the mines. Miredge has seen tough times…
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Thanksgiving dinner, Laid out on the table. Turkey and potatoes, Noodles, gravy, Rolls and cranberry sauce, Stuffing and casserole. Pies set out for dessert, And whipped– “Hey, cat! Stop eating that!” Kaya Bain is a homeschooled high school senior planning on studying engineering in college. She is currently taking dual-enrollment classes at Lindenwood University. In…
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There’s a thickness in my throat, a shallowness in my breathing as my lungs contract. My chest is heavy, like it’s been filled with sludge, and my shirt is stuck to my skin with blood and sweat. Lifting my head is futile; I’ve been here for too long. I’m too tired. My neck aches under…
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The burn of the cigarette argues with the chilled gust In his lungs their battle rages He waves to others though they care not Cold whiskey being the one true love for his hands Sitting and waiting for things not to come He battles the tears in his eyes Though the eventual rain will provide…
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This hurt is ambivalent This hurt is true If love is war I call a truce Distant with self Sometimes I just feel so unattractive Even in peace Feelings fight I am so in love with myself that I am horrified Full of so much hate I cannot breathe So stupid I am terrified So…
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A man poisoned by the air which fills his lungs he shrugs and smiles, yet it is not felt amongst the frigid air. He seeks guidance and comfort without fault of his own his seeking is not seen. For a man who walks alone feels his heart made of stone He smiles at eyes walking…
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He was the one Who’s hand I always held The one who picked me up Every time I fell The one who taught me How to ride a bike And also taught me Wrong from right As I got older Everything started going wrong I kept waiting for apologies But the time just prolonged Always…
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Two young children running in a field, One big, one small, The girl squealed, As she tumbled through a fall. The boy caught her as he always had, Her laugh was big and bright, He swore he could go mad For her smile was like daylight. As the two got older he knew That they…
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