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bree wrote about the word leash 2 years, 10 months ago
My parents always kept me on a tight leash. No drinking, no drugs, no being out after dark… nothing.
After Penny everything changed.
She unlocked the doors of my perception -
bree wrote about the word pawn 2 years, 10 months ago
I couldn’t believe that he had done it. Used me like that. Tears slid down my cheeks and landed on the lined paper below. Tiny puddles formed like fresh dew on a leaf. Soon the paper would turn dark and wrinkly.
Checkmate. The Queen and King were dead. -
bree wrote about the word salute 2 years, 10 months ago
Back straight
Head high
Eyes forward
Hand stiff at the brow
Starched green fabric ironed to the crease
Salute! -
bree wrote about the word trend 2 years, 10 months ago
I rocked the glasses like they were the hottest trend. I kept getting sideways glances from suits on the street.
squares. -
bree wrote about the word carve 2 years, 10 months ago
I carved the precious stone out of the necklace, being careful not to scratch the gold backing. Finally I had retrieved what should always have been my own.
I stored the amethyst in my pocket and walked out of the morgue. -
bree wrote about the word spike 2 years, 10 months ago
It was a spike driven through my spine. A burning that filled my chest and worked its way up to my head.
I knew it before i really understood what had happened.
I would never walk again -
bree became a registered member 2 years, 10 months ago