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The Second Forty-Seventh
Nicole Easterwood
Blue eyes piercing me, and always, to his advantage, making the guilt of leaving even stronger than it would be otherwise. His eyes, their grasp, is what wills me to stay, and his wrists wielding the scars of previous bad nights anchor my feet. But, I can’t be held under such spells when all that matters—the nation’s safety—lies in my hands, and who am I to handle something so fragile so carelessly? Who am I to deny him of a…
ContinuePosted on July 30, 2011 at 11:24pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
It takes one person to save another's life. Listen. Pick up the phone. Show them that they are loved.
You Make Me Feel Less Alone
His hands are smooth,
uncalloused,
as they touch my skin.
At the beginning of each
of my phalanges
lay thick calluses.
My thumbs,
and sometimes index fingers,
are torn up
and bleed from picking.
I can’t stop.
I’ve tried so many…
ContinuePosted on February 9, 2011 at 1:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I started writing this last night at 4 A.M. I have no clue where it's going, but I am super excited to find out! It is written in verse. I've been doing that a lot lately. Maybe it will merge to be a collection of verse stories- who knows.
I can’t remember when
and if I ever had anything
worth anything at all.
Always sacrificing myself
for the wrong thing.
Always too far
in between.
Always too far away
from where I…
ContinuePosted on January 2, 2011 at 10:04pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
"Featherweight" is a new verse novel that I'm working on this month. I would love feedback. Thanks guys!
FEATHERWEIGHT…
Continue-I am twenty-one years old.
-My passions are Egyptology & writing.
-I have been writing since I could pick up a pencil.
-I am kind of obsessed with ancient Egyptian poetry.
-My life is etched into my skin.
-I am a daughter, sister and best friend.
-And I live out of my suitcase.

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