Submissions by scorp
Cotton Candy and Sea Foam
Story
~ in which i torture my friends ~ "I can't-I can't breathe!" screeched Anna. "OH MY GOD OH MY GOD HELP I DIDN'T CONSENT TO THIS-" Katya yelled. I giggled as the wind rushed back.
7 mins
(2)Words: 1422
Read Time: 7 mins
Read Time: 7 mins
tear it apart
Poem
I should have seen the hate in your eyes. I should have known your perfect disguise.
<1 min
(2)Words: 113
Read Time: <1 min
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fingertips
Poem
There’s a monster here, crawling in my bed. I can hear its breath. Harsh, raspy, taunting. Through my nightmares it’s well fed. I’m too scared to turn around, it’s too daunting.
<1 min
(2)Words: 111
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what it takes
Story
Real romance isn't something hopeless, or unenergetic like stale poetry, or futile like canned compliments.
1 min
(2)Words: 316
Read Time: 1 min
Read Time: 1 min
goodnight
Story
I don't trust myself with you. But I see in your eyes, I'm being used. Everytime I let myself fall, I get bruised.
<1 min
(2)Words: 103
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stains
Story
Glistening black tar of the feathers of birds
I let the storm brew, from tears to hate.
<1 min
(2)Words: 62
Read Time: <1 min
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guilt
Musing
And I feel like since my life has been so easygoing so far, I don't need to pay with stress, but with guilt.
2 mins
(2)Words: 533
Read Time: 2 mins
Read Time: 2 mins
a game
Story
He didn't move that piece. So now the question was, who did?
3 mins
(3)Words: 643
Read Time: 3 mins
Read Time: 3 mins
storm
Story
I could barely hear the rain over the thundering of my heart.
<1 min
(2)Words: 105
Read Time: <1 min
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