They make contact;
The Tension Between
They make contact;
Uncertain, delicate.
At age twenty-two, energetic, they perceive themselves
Immortal,
Despite being constrained by their communities.
Harmful, poisonous, they intimidate, they experiment;
Also fearful, they are conflicted,
Eager to pull the trigger,
To stumble, to prevail.
What is this?
They make contact;
Hesitant, gentle.
At twenty-two, energetic, they perceive themselves as
Eternal,
Despite being bound by their communities.
Poisonous, poisonous, they intimidate, they experiment;
Frightened as well, they're conflicted,
Craving to pull the trigger,
to stumble, to succeed.
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Валентина Трофименко
By observing and reflecting on human behavior, emotions, and relationships, a writer can create characters and situations that feel authentic and relatable to the audience.
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This is very good. Compelling. I hope you keep submitting stories at Vocal!