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cinderella cinderella – 23/1000
“I ran to the market -“
“No, you sauntered.”
“They didn’t have what you needed.”
“You didn’t look hard enough.”
“Well, I had to be back by 10!”
“You should have gone to other markets.”
“But I didn’t have time!”
“Then you make time, child. Did you do your chores?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“This floor is still dirty and the dishes are sitting in the rack.”
“I’ll take care of everything ma’am, I promise, please just give me a chance.”
“All you’ve gotten from me are chances you haven’t deserved, no more!”
Then I walked away knowing it would never get … Read the rest
murder – 20/1000
He slams the cash on the counter. “I need a bouquet with a hidden meaning.” He’s not the first to ask.
“What meaning, sir?”
“Murder.”
“Murder again!?” the shopkeeper exclaimed.
She puttered around the room and talked:
“Well, my heavens, sometimes I wish I didn’t keep promises, like when I promised to keep this shop open after my grandmother died. She passed the magic along to me, though. Don’t worry, dear. I’ll solve your problem.”
She presented him a bouquet of the deepest red roses, and he watched her spray them with something.
“Don’t sniff – only her.”
“Who?”
“Your … Read the rest
guilt – 19/1000
I am Atlas with the world on my back.
I am the poor soul with the albatross on my neck.
I am pushing this rock up and up and up
this hill like Sisyphus with not
even a hope let alone a promise
of relief.
There’s only so much I
can hurt in my heart before
I decide to set down the weight
of the things holding me back,
and things you’re piling
on top of me to carry.
One day I’ll either lose
my strength or my will,
but either way, that is when
I will lose you, finally.… Read the rest
I can explain – 18/1000
“We need to talk.”
“What is it?”
“It’s the alien you’re hiding in the attic.”
“You want it gone?”
“No, I just think if you’re going to hide an alien it shouldn’t be in the attic. We have a basement, that’s more dungeon-y.”
“But I want her to feel welcome.”
“Oh, it’s a her now, is it?”
“It’s always been.”
“What are you doing with her up there?”
“Experiments…”
“Are you probing her, Carl? Are you playing doctor with the alien?”
“No, Maude, I’d never! Maude, no, don’t go up there!”
“I’m going!”
“No! Uh, I can explain the lingerie!”… Read the rest
you can’t leave me – 17/1000
Don’t leave me.
Please don’t leave me,
I’ve begged these words before,
not proud, but not shamed,
I need you here.
Please don’t leave me.
Please think of all the good times,
when we laughed and loved each other
so much we made people sick.
You can’t leave me.
I wouldn’t know how to go on
without you, I can’t even breathe
when you’re not here, I’m choked,
unable to speak or cry.
I won’t let you leave me.
I will beg and guilt and manipulate,
I will promise, I will swear, I will
do anything for you to stay.… Read the rest
so high school – 16/1000
Instantly, without warning, nostalgia hit like a bus.
The doors of the atrium, into the commons, I remember the cacophony of shoes and shouts, the smell of culinary class’s pizza, the feeling of excitement for a new day.
This is where we kissed outside the office for the first time.
This is where I accidentally outed my crush to my crush.
This was where I struggled with Algebra.
But this is where I sang.
This is where my voice lifted and lifted me into the rafters, voices like bells and drums perfectly aligned with the world, as they should be.… Read the rest