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Submitted to Contest #78
It was early autumn. The air was fresh and crisp, and the light breeze carried the vibrant fall leaves. A cold breeze playfully tossed the fall leaves, sending whirlwinds of color down our street. I lay on my bed, though the sun had been up for hours. I chose a different spot to zone out every day: my beanbag, the couch, my bed. It never made a difference. Every night, I still cried myself to sleep, soaking my pillow, which was stiff with tears. I didn’t bother to turn it over onto the fresh side. Every day the sun rose, but even its radianc...
Submitted to Contest #75
Trigger Warning: Suicide Attempt, DeathThe waves crashed onto the golden shore. A lone seagull, riding with the wind shrieked a cry in response to the breeze. The salty wind, the blue-green waves with white-foam crests brought back memories. The tide, ebbing and flowing, taunted me with the freedom, splashing the pier I was standing on. The one place I loved, the one place I was as free. Free from the cage of lies, anger, sadness hidden within me; ensnaring me, clapping its cold, metal, claws shut. From the constant struggle of smiling ...
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