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The Nightmare

By Libby Smith ⋅ October 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I walk toward the river
Slowly, my feet move across the dirt.
When I stop at its edge,
I see my own face staring up into my blue eyes.
Suddenly I jump into the dark water that is deep, and cold.
My slim body sinks down
Into the depths below.
I quickly pull myself toward the surface
For I am losing air.
I try [...]

Friends

By Cari Daniels ⋅ October 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

You’re the net that will always catch me
whenever I shall fall
You’re the arms that will always hold me
when I cannot carry on
You’re the voice that’ll always congratulate me
when I achieve one of my dreams
You’re the person who I can always trust
with my deepest darkest secret
You’re the one who will never laugh at me
no matter what [...]

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