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cherrieygrl18 commented on the post, simplify 1 month, 1 week ago

Filtering through the papers and various household items of the relationship she formerly referred to as her marriage, she threw one item, one paper, after another in the garbage. Toss…throw…take another sip from her bottle of Raspberry Smirnoff…the tears rolling down her face…then, she lost it. Scattering the papers on the floor, she screamed at the ceiling, angry…upset…hurt…the tears poured down her face as she sank into the floor, shaking with sobs—a puddle of a woman in shambles. After what seemed like hours, she picked her limp, shattered body up off the floor. It was time to simplify. It was time to start over.

Blythe commented on the post, bricks 2 months, 4 weeks ago

She held her breath as he held her close. The weight of the world– like a ton of bricks–lifted off her pale, beautiful, paper thin shoulders. She was fragile. She was damaged. But, none of that mattered when she fell into his arms. The moonlight caressed her tear-stained cheeks, a wisp of hair falling gently across her lashes. She was safe here. She was broken, but so was he. And, she was safe–truly safe–from the man she once promised her life to. At that moment, the dam inside her broke. And, she sobbed. She sobbed for the pain. She sobbed for her loss. She sobbed for him. But, most of all, she sobbed a sense of freedom and hope. A sweet release from the hell she’d been in. And, for the heavenly arms that now held her. So close. So tightly. And, yet, so gentle. This could be love, had she anything left to give.

Blythe commented on the post, teach 7 months, 2 weeks ago

I wasn’t sure why this was happening. It had felt so right at the time. But, not? It felt so wrong. All the fights, all the late nights on the couch and crying myself to sleep. It all seemed so progressive…and, yet, so natural. Was she really going to take this path? What if they didn’t approve? What if he changed? What if this was just what it meant to be married? ‘No.’ She silenced the voices in her head, and spoke words of authority over such lies. This was the path she was taking, and it wasn’t their life. She would never truly believe he had changed, and this wasn’t a marriage. The silence screamed through the darkness, distracting her ever cloudy thoughts. She was better than this. She deserved better. She was better. Maybe those moments had to teach her something she wouldn’t have known otherwise. Maybe she was delusional. Maybe this was all a dream. But, she had to take the jump. Only one person was going to save her at this moment—only one person was going to walk away. And, that was herself.

Blythe commented on the post, forth 7 months, 4 weeks ago

It was her moment to come forth, speaking from her heart, as her mind raced with the possibilities. She didn’t know how or what to say, but she knew if she never said these things, he would be forever lost, and […]

Blythe commented on the post, various 8 months, 2 weeks ago

It seemed odd. The various items scattered about the house reminded her of a time machine. Walking through that monstrous door, she felt swallowed by the entryway. The vintage curtains blew in the wind, the […]

Blythe commented on the post, combine 8 months, 2 weeks ago

She shuttered in awe of what she was about to experience. Watching the dust combine with the swirling air, it was but mere seconds before she would join them, forever swept away in this violent wonder. She tried […]

Blythe commented on the post, signs 8 months, 2 weeks ago

She could see the writing on the wall—all the signs were there. The secrecy, the carefully woven lies—all the deceitful words and dishonest actions—was it all a lie? Everything she knew was crashing in a matter of […]

Blythe commented on the post, begin 9 months ago

She wanted to start, but felt trapped—trapped by her mind, limited by her body—it all seemed so unreal. The booming speakers began their countdown, and with it, all those beside her shouted as the moment became […]

Blythe commented on the post, despite 9 months ago

They stared. Not because they felt sorry. Not even because they cared. But, the jealousy behind their eyes told their story. Despite her young age, she had the courage to stand for what she believed. And, them? […]

Blythe commented on the post, alive 9 months ago

Crossing that finish line she couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt so alive. Six months? Twelve months? The emotions overwhelmed her as she thought of where she was, and how far she had come. It had to be […]

Blythe commented on the post, spa 9 months, 1 week ago

She entered the room, and the sudden tranquility brought tears to her eyes. Why here, why now, she did not know. But, the beauty of the sounds, dim lights, and mystical waves engulfed her. After her recent […]

Blythe wrote about the word tires 1 year, 7 months ago

It’s only been four weeks, and yet she tires of such feelings of inadequacy and failure. How was it others made married life seem so easy? Maybe it was that her husband looked at her as a mistake. Or, maybe he wished she was her—his ex-wife, that was. Why was it they seemed to have [...]

David wrote about the word couch 1 year, 9 months ago

My couch is tired and worn, and most days I feel the same. Still, it’s soft and comfortable, easy to sink in against. Once again, pretty much like me; I love that soft, comfy sofa.

David wrote about the word crouch 1 year, 9 months ago

He crouched behind the bushes, peering around to catch a glimpse of his prey. She wasn’t prey in the usual sense, not that he planned to kill her and devour her remains; not that he’d entirely eliminated that as an option, either. For now, he merely watched, and waited for the right moment to make [...]

David wrote about the word concern 1 year, 9 months ago

Concern shadows me, follows wherever I go. I get concerned about the weather, about work, my family and friends. Even when things seem good, there’s concern – sometimes even concern that I’m not concerned enough about all the dreadfully concerning things in life. Great. Now I’m concerned about whether I’m too concerned about everything.

Blythe wrote about the word pepper 1 year, 9 months ago

The ashes fell from what seemed to be the heavens above, peppering the ground as if seasoning this horrid beginning. She didn’t know what to think of such an awful place. People so thin and sickly, and the stench was terrible. But, that pepper from the skies…could it be? She had heard stories, but could [...]

lildevi wrote about the word sponge 1 year, 9 months ago

Sponge Like a sponge I absorb the world around me Information Sights And sounds Like a sponge I clean up The messes of others I am used Rung out And reused Like a sponge I am durable Yet delicate Prone to damage When run across the rough Surfaces of [...]

lildevi wrote about the word avenue 1 year, 9 months ago

Avenue I walk this broken avenue To stretch my weary legs Everything is crumbling Beneath my burdened weight Sidewalks like broken glass Asphalt like clay Water running to sewers Will not drain away Dark clouds are rolling in I can feel it in my skin As I walk this broken avenue My world is caving [...]

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