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The shriveled cactus waited patiently, alone in the vast desert that he called home. He was a fierce plant, but after having band after band of travelers cut into him for his vital juices, he found himself withering.He prayed for rain, but the sun laughed at him. He hoped for any moisture what-so-ever, but it never came. Alone, the cactus met its end, but his life was not in vain. He had given life to the travelers of the land and to others who lived off him, and when he died, a small lizard who had clawed out some water from the cactus’ flesh took one of the needles in its mouth, and began to travel to the sea. He made sure that the cactus’ final resting place was near water.

Posted By Xandra On 12.29.2011 @ 8:37 pm

I remember when we were all happy. I remember when we were all pleased. I remember when the world was in better shape. I remember when things became terrible. I remember when I never noticed how terrible it was. I remember when I didn’t need to use phrases like I remember when.

Posted By xandra On 05.30.2011 @ 7:15 pm

As I slid my hands across the map of his face, i felt the mountain of his beard, his slick mustache, his rough sideburns, his soft kiss on my fingertips.

Posted By xandra On 05.29.2011 @ 6:08 pm

i was asking a question to my teacher when all of a sudden two life sized jack rabbits entered the door. they were wearing clothes and proceeded to tell me how asking questions about morality sometimes brought incredible things into this world. they were wearing long, striped pants and tophats. they took my hand and led me out the door into a world i no longer knew. i held my breathe and wondered if what i was seeing was real.

Posted By xandra On 08.20.2008 @ 8:11 pm