I am an emerald. Beautiful, but green. Quite rare like the others. Expensive, but green So not often bought for these reasons. Everyone wants a diamond. Clean and polished. Not a hint of green. I want to be a diamond But I’d risk my rarity. The diamonds are chosen in each shop. Think engagement And …
Scary stories told around fires Are extravagant details To grasp attention. But the scariest story is in plain sight. Nobody wants to tell that story And maybe it’s a fear of it being stolen. Or maybe it’s the fear Of knowing it word for word. So tell those stories Of monsters and witchcraft Or anything …
“I wanted the world and all I got was this lousy ‘I love you’”.
I am not trapped. I am merely a visitor on an extended stay with a returning flight if I ever choose to take it.
It was raining in New York. I knew it was coming. The forecast said high chances but I still took my own. “I want more!” I said, talking about the city and nothing else. Of course I wanted to see what New York had to offer. Clouds loomed over the sky but I just wanted …
The hot water is not the only burning feeling present. It can’t drown the thoughts, but I still try. Scrubbing my head as if the soap will seep into the corners of my mind. Wisps of hair come with every attempt of ripping out the bad. They add up into clumps. Slipping off my body …
“Coming to the stage now: a performer of average looks and average talent. The actress who can sing a song if only you feed it to her and can tell you a loose story if you wait several months. Here she is in her One Woman Show!” The announcer knows she’s more than that, but …
I’m 19 And nothing has changed. I’m 19 And still feel like I have this weight on my chest. I’m 19 And still have the ringing in my ears Like water in my ears. My brain is leaking Memories Intrusive thoughts Words I want to say About myself and others. My throat is clogged With …
When you’re born to a couple of unfaithful parents Love is all you need. When your skin disease goes undiagnosed for over a decade Love is all you need. When you spend your school years as an outcast being bullied Love is all you need. When you’re bouncing house to house, switching custody Love is …
My body is thick skin And hardly a 3 digit number. A destination Of “firsts” And never “lasts”. The only weight I feel is other bodies Who settle. First choices aren’t ever perfect. I’m selling pride Instead of smut Because God knows It’s a charity. They take what they can get. I’d eat my heart …