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The Art of Apology

Posted on September 7, 2020 by

(With mistakes comes apologies, which will be another big thing in War of Nytefall: Ravenous.) A single word That depends on tone * Sorry Used in sincerity To repair the harm That one has caused * Sorry Used like a defense … Continue reading →

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Hope and Love Sputter Eternal

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

The bubble was popped Hope lost Love soured The heart beats With an undertone of pain Numbness at the edges Anything To make the agony pass Will the horror end? * Hope can be revived Love found once more If … Continue reading →

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Lost a Piece of Heart and Soul

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

They had a place Settled in your chest Adjusting your beats And nurturing the soul Existences entwined Allies in life And now you are alone * A mix of pain And numbness Denial may rear its head Along with anger … Continue reading →

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A Test of Empathy

Posted on July 19, 2020 by

I watch it unfold A test of the heart Can you act to protect another? Shield a stranger from harm Even if it requires discomfort? Do you care Beyond your circle? These questions are silent Never being spoken Drowned by … Continue reading →

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To Follow a Trend

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

You want to join And taste sweet victory Even for a moment Regardless of yourself To dive into a sea of cheers And swim to your own dreams * The trend is a stepping stone A door left open That … Continue reading →

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Revenge is Sweet and A Little Overdone

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

Pride and body Have been maimed and marred Only one path remains To make life worth living Revenge * Plotting every hour Barely breaking for sleep Notes written on shower curtains In the finest of soaps Used only for vengeance … Continue reading →

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Bad Girl vs Bad Boy

Posted on November 29, 2019 by

(I feel like I’ve beaten a dead horse with this topic, but I’m seeing it through to the end.) Living on the outskirts Both rebels Attractive in their distance From society And norms Tempting in their danger Yet, different In … Continue reading →

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Life of the Author (A Shakespearean Sonnet)

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

To be honest, this is my first attempt at a Sonnet.  Learned about them in college and it was a project in ELA last year.  I helped my student with this, but I never took it by the reins myself.  … Continue reading →

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Touching on the Sensitive

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

You have set out On a path of scars and tears To bring a subject That delves in shadows Into the light Whether people wish to speak Or ignore the social plight * Using fiction as your soapbox Weaving the … Continue reading →

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Touch of Dreams

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

We awaken With the faintest trace Of a thought That entertained our sleep The dream lingers But only in emotion And peripheral senses Never stepping into view A desperate push To strike life into the wisps Painting the full picture … Continue reading →

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