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Blossoming Love
From the start You made this desert bloom, Through my darkest days You pulled me free Let my heart forever love you In life and eternity I am but yours to have. In my heart A crown is adorned, Your hands danced around my heart Playing sweet symphonies Symphonies I never knew existed From my…
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Grace’s Christmas Memory
One beautiful snowy morning in December, shortly before Christmas, Grace was listening to Frank Sinatra’s Christmas album and baking chocolate chip cookies in her kitchen when suddenly, she heard a loud knock on her front door. She opened the door to find a small family of Christmas carolers singing “Christmas Time Is Here” from the…
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Nail Polish
For some reason, my dreams have images of nails painted In colors of blood red And shimmering dark blue For some reason, he appears With my family And all of us sitting around a table That one must descend a staircase to access And I am forced to sit next to him For some reason,…
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Crime Scene
Adrean’s changed behavior raised eyebrows within his family as well as his community. He hung around with known thugs, and he also banked classes, and sometimes, he would miss school. His parents were worried but got absorbed and overwhelmed by family businesses. His older sister tried talking to him and wanted to find out if…
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Poetry- Goodbye For Now
I hope we see again, But not in death, Or in the stormy rain. Now, trekking on this pitiless path, In opposite ways, I hope we see again someday. Thinking of the time together we shared, Going from here to there, In the overpowering heat of the sun, I swear, this journey was no fun.…
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Creation Of Wonderland
Central Park blinked awake in lights of red and green, the early December air painting the horizon. A dusting of snow scattered on the busy sidewalks and roadways; forecasted to grow several feet over the next couple of days from the human on the television screen. As the snow simmered down, I watched out my…
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Poetry- She’s Porcelain
Scrolling… You’re styling wrong You’re eating wrong You’re sitting wrong You’re breathing wrong You’re existing wrong Wrong wrong wrong wrong – She s m a s h e d her phone into the ground Watched it slide Across the floor In front of the closet door Her ragged breathing Rattled her ears The screen…
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A Brutal Attack
Lettie woke up to a gloomy, misty, and cold morning. Despite the unpleasant weather, it was a school day, and she had to jump out of bed and get ready. Her parents woke up 15 minutes later and prepared for work. Before leaving, they gave Lettie her transport fee, citing the bad weather as the…
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Fading Embers
Once my heart was hugeNow, it’s barely noticeable,My songs were loudBut yet now they’re but echoesEven whispers are louder. Once, my love was undyingYet now it fades away,The more I loveThe more I hurtBut what do I do to be happyIf my heart is but gone. Oh, where is the warmthThe warmth I used to…
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A Book Review Of “Grimstone” By Sophie Lark
Sophie Lark has created what I consider the perfect gloomy weather read. As we slowly exit fall and descend into winter, “Grimstone” is the perfect choice. When it comes to wintertime, there is nothing I love more than being inside, cozy by the fire and immersing myself in a new world. “Grimstone” is a moody…
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Summer Bag Essentials
Here are the summer bag essentials: 1. Water bottle or refillable container 2. Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF 3. Sunglasses 4. Sun hat or cap 5. Lightweight, breathable umbrella 6. Insect repellent 7. After-sun lotion or aloe vera gel 8. Beach towel or compact quick-dry travel towel 9. Swimwear 10. Water shoes or sandals…
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Tell Me Your Fortune
(This story is entirely fictional, but the part about my dad getting the fortune he got is entirely true.) Last Friday night, my dad and I ate dinner at our local Chinese restaurant. I ordered Kung Pao chicken with fried rice, and he ordered Szechuan beef with fried rice. Although our Chinese food always tastes…