She always smiled in her pics She held purses with nothing inside, Wore shiny sunglasses that Covered her eyes. They saw her and they liked her. They called her, they winked at her. She giggled and walked away For she constantly looked ahead. Didn’t see her pulling her sleeves, Hiding her tears, chasing away her […]
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She lay on the grass and it was a wonder to see She wouldn’t move, not even when they called her She must have been staring at the bright blue sky, or at its thick falling tears, or at her troubled fellows But she let no one in She wouldn’t budge, might the Deluge come […]
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This story is one of the November Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. “No.” She starts walking backwards. “Stop it.” Another step. “Don’t even try it!” The water’s now brushing only her ankles, and she feels the ruggedness of the rocks under her feet. “Clay, please I…” The words get stuck […]
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