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sarahjane97

  • Secrets

    Back in Pre-K, you whisperedthrough grimy hands, “I stole the last cookie.”You grinned in triumph, until fear got the better of you.Then your forehead crinkled comically and you squeaked,“But do

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  • Happy Birthday, Teenager

    Happy Birthday, my child!You’re now officially a teen.And according to the public,you’re impulsive and obscene.Forgive this stereotypeof your age group as a whole,but you're now a sulky misfitwith

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  • Compliments

    I consume the compliments,savoring their warmth,wallowing in their meaning.I allow a rare grin to transform my lipsfrom a tight line of warto an open crescent.But for every compliment,there is a ...

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  • The Puppeteer

    I am Fear.I’m the mastermindbehind the nightmares.I’m the reasonsociety will fall.I’m the driving forceof human conflict,and the footholdof a dictator.I pull on your stringsand bestow my will, m

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  • Do You Know?

    I’m that kid in your classthat you know, but not really. You know my name,you know my reputation,but do you know me?Do you know that I ran after herwhen she ...

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  • The Puzzle

    Spoiler! : I've had an intense case of writer's block for the past two months, so this may be a little rough. Feel free to tear it apart now, haha. ...

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  • Two Criminals

    We were worthless, we were costly,we were forgers of broken paths.Black with sin, our guns were emptyas we charged the Sheriff’s wrath.“Don’t look down!” you yelled at meas you braked ...

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  • Why I Wear The Color Black

    Why do I wear the color black?It doesn't really matter.Why don't we change the subjectand engage in mindless chatter?Why do I wear the color black?Well, why do you wear pink?Black ...

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  • The Stages of Friendship

    When I was new to the neighborhood and could count my digits on two hands,

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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
— Thomas Edison