Stories tagged “longing”
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Coming Down
He came down hard. Memories flooding his mind, washing over him. JennyohhowImissyouwhydidyouleavewherehaveyoudoneIamnothingwithoutyou The pounding in his head matched that of his heart. He had to get away, had to find… …wherecanIgofromhereh...
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Love Song Revised
Truth is I got carried away Truth seems different nowadays… It’s too… cliche, I won’t say I’m in love. Don’t say it, don’t smile unless you mean it… I changed my mind, even if it’s a lie, say that w...
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Secret Longing
Dear Diary, Tonight I’m feeling unloved. I’m lonely tonight. My best friends are away on vacation, immersed on cloud nine with a new flame, or just tired and taking a night off to relax.. without me. Then there’s the other friend. I g...
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Can't Believe It
Don’t know what it is I find myself Speechless to your words As feeling for you rises It’s been a long time Since I have felt Felt this way Seems long overdue The room is spinning My face is hot My heart is pounding My throat is dry Butterf...
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Hooking Up
It happened on a sunny August day. “That feels amazing,” you said between breaths. I took you in my mouth and knew. That moment I knew happiness. I felt it, in my heart, in my hand; in my mouth, I tasted pure happiness. We won’t tell ...
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The World Through Your Eyes
It was the same dream from last night, but in all the right ways it was different. I fell asleep and waited in the darkness. It was seconds before your alarm went off but it felt like minutes. You opened up your eyes and I could see the fresh clean roo...
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An Hour South of Nowhere
“It’s getting dark,” she said. “Don’t worry, I will help you find your way,” he reassured her. He tightened his hold on her hand and smiled sincerely. She looked down to his bare feet as they made contact with the co...
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Chips and Salsa
You stride in with the utmost confidence as you embrace me. The hug is warm and deep, as if we have not seen each other for years. Our build and statures are alike, as is much of our passions and aspirations. The likeness only makes my longing for some...
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Broken Chip: the salsa is out of stock
I skimmed through the coupon section of the newspaper and noticed a discount on chips if you buy a certain brand of salsa with them. It makes sense. Matches come in pairs. Side by side. There can’t be a one-sided pair, it wouldn’t make sens...
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In Dreams, You Can Visit
The school hall is empty. It looks the same though. There is something wrong with it looking the same but I can’t recall what it means and I move on. The hallways are decorated with colorful artwork and special achievements. A solar system keeps ...
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Again
You’re the kind of girl That gets left behind Shoved into corners Out of sight Out of mind It’s not right It’s not fair But it’s obvious, Nicole That they’ll never care You feel Oh, you feel Broken hearted I see You ste...
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Creek of Tears
It was harder than I thought Getting across this Creek of Tears I tried to swim across, but The current spit me out I tried to float across, but Was met with a face full of water I tried to jump across, but Came up short and plunged in Only to be washe...
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Want
I have an image of what my real parents are like. My mom, she’s thin and short, with my dark brown hair, but instead of my brown eyes, she has a crystal blue. She works in some little diner at the end of a street with the hustle and bustle of a small...
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Wishes
I wish You were Your sister (See, it even has extra line breaks like a real poem. Your sister would understand that.)
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Torn.
An avalanche of snow could not bury her any deeper. Indeed, the dress seemed far too luxurious, the jewelry too magnificent – too genuine. Nothing around her was anything she deserved. She wanted more, but also…less. The house was a mansio...
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The Wanderer
I wandered deep into the woods, trying to find something. I did not know what I was looking for but I felt that If I saw whatever it was, I would immediately recognize it. Suddenly, I found a missing heart buried deep beneath a root of an old tree. I k...
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Coffee Cup
The wood floor feels warm through my shoes. There’s no impact in my feet as I walk up to the coffee bar. It’s late. The barista is wearing weariness in his eyes and the brown splotches of a long day on his apron. He’s about to count t...
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Place in Time
I don’t long for a place. You can adapt to almost anyplace so it’s not so much about a longing for a place. I long for a time. I long for the blur to clear, the pace to slow to a kind of mental serenity. A singular inner voice that makes se...
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The Painting
It is the most famous work of art in the Gallery: a painting of a woman dressed in blue standing by the seashore, staring into the distance as the sun rises or perhaps sets. Its beauty makes even the marvels of the House seem drab beside it. It seems m...
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You Will Leave a Mark
I saw you today, from a distance. You walked towards me, the colour draining from the world around you. You impressed upon the near-greys and flat hues, like the girl in the red coat. I smiled an involuntary smile. I could feel my cheeks glowing. Quest...
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Quiet Sendoff
Ben stood in the terminal near Gate 13 at DFW watching the Boeing jet get slowly pushed back into the taxiway. He leaned against a wall and tried to relax as he studied the plane. Using the scrutiny he had learned as an F-15 crew chief in the Air Force...
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You're Still There.
Yes, you are there Still Crawling around in the back of my mind Making your way into every thought every action Everything I do. you don’t leave But you did leave. You’re not looking back. Why. Why. Why. Stop, let me be. I must live my life...