It started with the faint sound of ringing. Reverberating over and over until it started to echo louder and louder. Shannon could feel her whole body vibrating with the tone, so deafening that it completely drowned out the sound of Harry's deep, raspy voice.

A long time ago, Shannon would brace herself for the impact following the warning bells that only she could hear. It meant that the tsunami...

My heart beats heavily,

Rapidly,

Within the cage of my chest.

Rasping,

My breath holds me.

I feel as though I could combust,

Into a million little stars.

I am standing still on the ledge,

Of the universe,

I am begging and pleading,

I see everything ahead of me,

So clearly now.

The outlines are crisp,

Filling in the blank spots that once were.

My body is tense-- it aches for the release,

Into...

Thank you so kindly for constantly reminding me,

That I owe my life, my breath, my everyday,

To you-- even though I never asked to be.

Suggesting that I should always do what you say,

Even when it goes against what I want,

Even when my gut says naught.

This blood that runs within my veins is borrowed,

Suggesting my life, I owe, my actions,

Are always the cause of your sorrow.

Excuse me if my ref...