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Snowflake
I am a snowflake. I was born from the shivers of the wind and the tears of a spongy cloud. I parachute to the sky with my other sisters, a ballet in the middle of a blue stage. We dance and turn, all the while maintaining graceful poise. I fall peacefully through the sky like a gentle feather, taking my time and enjoying the view from above the world. The ground below looks ominous, but accepting. There are plenty of my brothers and sisters, in a tight hug sweeping the floor. I brace myself for the impact, but a sharp gust of wind nudges me elsewhere. I find myself face to face with a girl. Others of my kind litter her grey hat, and she giggles as she notices them on the tip of her nose and the ends of her eyelashes. She looks around for someone to giggle with, but her only reply was a strong gust of wind. Her smile suddenly vanished into a thin, hard line. She looks lonely. I stare into her deep brown eyes, and can't help but wonder. I want to shout to her. "I am here!
Carly ButtonPublished 12 months ago in PoetsStar like you.
You change your clothes, because you are unsure of yourself, you long to be like the prom queens, because that way you'll get attention.
SOFIA MORALES ZORROPublished 12 months ago in PoetsAlone
Sometimes I would like to turn away, Disappear without them noticing, To be able to say, you'll get a good night's rest.
SOFIA MORALES ZORROPublished 12 months ago in PoetsHappily ever after
Insecurities and comparisons, You want your friends to have a happy ending, I know. But what you don't know is that flame you carry in you, makes you a beautiful girl and better before everyone.
SOFIA MORALES ZORROPublished 12 months ago in PoetsTreacherous
Hurtful words, blood spilling without knowing the depth of the cut. Unnecessary conversations, closed-minded people not knowing how far to open their mouths.
SOFIA MORALES ZORROPublished 12 months ago in Poets¿What is love?
It is the heart, not the brain, that humanizes human beings. Beyond our behaviors and thoughts, we have always been able to love and reject the world.
SOFIA MORALES ZORROPublished 12 months ago in PoetsNo Distractions Required
Driving on dirt roads at sunset with high school friends instead of alone on a busy westbound interstate, swimming with my brothers on my days off of work,
Jack, the fearless giant slayer, conquered towering foes with unwavering courage
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
sins of my father
Diasporic dissonance in isolation (identity?) cells subjects of a sentence twisted DNA, rage/rage/rage into the night.
A World Beyond the Rainbow
A World Beyond the Rainbow Beyond the rainbow's arching light, Lies a world of magic and delight. A realm unseen by mortal eyes,
The Gift of Distraction
Dancing memories play around, Incessant whispers find their ground. Soldier on or stray, Their path will find you either way.
Claire JonesPublished 12 months ago in Poets"The Beauty Within: A Haunting Elegy"
Amidst shadows cast and tales untold, "True Beauty" reveals a secret to behold, A reflection of the soul, where beauty resides,
Khudair Ahmed ShaikhPublished 12 months ago in Poets