I held his hand tight,

and I wasn’t ever letting go.

but he did....

those hazel eyes are soft, eyes that don’t belong to a killer. maybe I could fall in love with them. maybe. but maybe I shouldn’t. I shouldn’t let my guard down just because he has a pretty face. he has pretty eyes, a perfect smile. he’s one of _those_ guys. you know, tall, hot, popular—chronically online too, I’m pretty sure. he’s outgoing but not as crazy as some of those other guys. he seems ni...

You know what’s crazy? Love. Like, true love. Imagine having someone that’s EVERYTHING to you, that you’d do absolutely anything for. Imagine loving someone that you care about more than yourself, more than your own family. The one. Your soulmate. There are so many names for it, so many stories. But in real life? Actually experiencing that kind of love? How can one be so attracted to another that ...

I want to cry,

but I don’t have time.

I would lie,

but I don’t have the energy.

I’m just done.

but I can’t be done.

I can’t cry.

there’s so much to do,

too much to do,

and no time.

I just want to sleep,

but I can’t even do that.

what’s the point, anyways?

I’ll do something and be happy I did it,

then someone comes along,

and ruins my mood.

“well you didn’t do this so…”

bleh.

I want to cry....

you never asked, but I’m not okay

after what you did to me?

I don’t know if I ever will be

I get it

I do

you realized I’m not who you thought I was

fine

I know it

I know I’m not pretty

I’m not that funny

nor smart

not popular

really awkward

kinda crazy

actually really crazy

but I don’t think I deserve what you did

I know it might not have felt like anything to you

but it did to me

and I still don...

to the girl used to the screams

used to the yelling, the noise

the nightmares in place of her dreams

told to look good for the boys

but don’t have a boyfriend, no, no

her parents’ minds won’t ever shift

so focus on school and school alone

well, to her, silence was a priceless gift...

5!

4!

3!

2!

1!

I’m coming to get you!

you can run

you can try to hide

but I’ll find you

you hide

well I seek

and I’ll always find you

you can’t escape me

I’m unavoidable

you’ll always come back to me

I’ll always find you

you’ll be safe in my arms

don’t worry

come to me

you can’t escape me, anyways

so give in

come to me

and if you don’t

if you stay

in your little hiding place

that’s fine, too

you b...

“this was fun,” I tell him, smiling wide as I gaze in those big brown eyes I’ve known for years, leaning into a railing bordering the trail. he’s my bestie—we’re not necessarily that close but we’re chill, you know?

he agrees, “yes it was. we should do this more often.”

we had gone for a walk in the park since finals were coming up and we both needed a break from studying. it was a nice vacatio...

oh, yes, he’s so great

an angel she called him

yeah, right, for sure

makes sense since he’s so nice

nothing hiding behind those brown eyes

no stupid scheme, no hurtful lies

nothing wrong with his

obviously normal-sized brain

he’s so great

he’s so kind

he’s so cute

so sweet, so thoughtful

he’s got it all

a girlfriend that obviously treats him well

he’s definitely not failing all his classes

defin...

never have I ever fallen in love

nor been loved-

not by someone who’s not obliged to, at least

neither have you

never

not ever

no, well, I don’t know that for sure, but that’s what it seems like

never, until maybe now...