We live in a land where the footprints of ghosts linger.

We live in a place where spirits roam free.

We live in a time where nothing is ever forgotten.

We live in the memories of the past.

We live in a mindset of regret.

We live without hope, hapiness, joy and instead,

We live in our fears and anger.

We live in the built up bubble of hate, and instead of coming together,

We live in isolati...

Blurred visions.

Can’t tell real from fake.

People or demons?

Questions unanswerable.

How to get by,

When I’m a swirl and a mess.

I just can’t seem,

To open my eyes.

I feel the depression.

The anxiety.

The sleepless nights.

The tears.

One day I opened my eyes.

You wouldn’t believe what I saw.

I saw a fake and a lier,

Trying to hurt me in secret.

Weakness.

Vulnerability.

Talking to much.

Thats...

You know you betrayed me.

And you know it hurt.

I feel like I’m drowning in the sea,

My sight is blurred.

You wanted to do it.

You wanted me as an example.

You knew how to hit,

And you left me to scramble.

Scrambling for friends.

Scrambling for acceptance.

I’m left at the end,

Wanting vengeance.

So tell me, what was the point?

What was the reason?

Was it to disappoint?

Was it demons?

I just ne...

Rejection.

I feel it.

Inflection.

Oh, shit.

Why?

What did I do to you?

I just wanna die,

Cause I thought I knew.

I thought you would never leave,

But I guess I was wrong.

You made me believe,

That I was truly strong.

That is until you hit me,

And showed that I’m not.

Then you left me,

And I was caught.

Caught mid tears.

Caught in your rejection.

You gave me a reason to fear,

Now I got depres...

My parents are gone.

I’m here standing at there gravestones.

I had to wake up a dawn,

Just to watch tears fall down my cheekbones.

To listen to them speak,

And to act like I don’t miss them.

But the truth is I’m just weak,

And I can’t go back to how things have been.

The waves of emotion swung over me,

And the pain was very clear.

I wish I didn’t let this be,

I just wish they were here.

How can...

When all hope fails, what do we rely on?

People rely on drugs,

Alcohol,

Social media,

God.

I turn to the sky,

The water,

The stars,

The pictures of you.

I turn to my parents gravestones,

Talking to them.

I turn to the rain and thunder,

The lighting flashing.

I turn to the moon

And tears that reflect my story.

I turn to the mirror,

All in hopes I might change.

I turn to my bed and sleep,

Ho...

In the heart of the city,

Under the neon lights,

Our paths crossed,

Igniting endless nights.

Meeting for dinner,

At that nice, little pizza place.

The lights seemed to shimmer,

Abroad your fine, clean cut, beautiful face.

As we laughed through the night,

I noticed your dimples from your smile.

It seemed like love at first sight,

It felt like more than a while.

I wanted this moment forever.

I wa...

I stopped in my tracks. I could hear two students talking but it didn’t seem positive. Me and my teacher instincts stopped before turning the corner, to not eavesdrop but to, you know, listen to there troubling conversation.

“I don’t know if I can trust you,” one stated.

“Look, I’m always here for you. You can tell me,” she responded. There was a pause of silence.

“Ok, I guess,” the...

Covid how could you?

You took my smell and my taste.

Oh, what am I going to do?

I feel like waste.

I used to love the smells.

That’s why I started the shop.

But I guess I have to say my farewells,

I guess I have to stop.

The nice and warm feelings,

I get in that store.

Seeing the beautiful ceilings,

I don’t see anymore.

Stuck in my bed,

I feel miserable and tired.

Covid has left me in dread,...

She dunk her hand inside the tank and my eyes filled with fear. She sloshed the water out trying to clutch the poor fish struggling to get away.

“Hey, Chloe!,” I started. She just darted her eyes over to me.

“What?” She exclaims.

“What do you mean what? That’s my goldfish! Stop trying to take it out of the tank!” I add. She kept swishing her hand around in the water and scrunching her...