Last night, We looked up At something more beautiful Than either of us had ever imagined I love the way the city lights up Highlighting every curve Washing buildings in yellow light Casting dark, opaque shadows Where anything can happen I love the neon lights out over the lake The shimmering reflections Hinting at an […]
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This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. “Do you know who I am?” “No.” Something inside me snaps. I force more words out. “I’m your sister. I’m—we’re—your family.” “You’re not my family.” And I am crying so hard, I can barely see him […]
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Let’s play a game Call it: tag Call it–I’ll chase you Now you chase me Call it–my hand reaching for yours As you run away Tag, you’re it Let’s play a game Call it: Truth or Dare Truth–the simplest of questions You still haven’t answered Dare–I dare you To do something about it Let’s play […]
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This story is one of the August Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. “So we just jump?” I turn to look at them both, shivering in the spray of the water. It took ages just to coax them onto the ledge. I’d had half a mind to give up, let […]
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If the Earth ever stopped for anyone, it did for us I can talk all I want About science And coincidence And the bald, horrifying truth That getting old Always is alone And that every couple I have ever seen Has fallen out of love At least once But you make my most secret heart […]
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The last time they told A story like ours The world was built around Brooches, jewels, and silks We wore armor, wielded daggers And sharpened every word The last time I felt A love like this I was younger than the morning dew And just as sweet I wanted for nothing The last time the […]
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