Tag: night
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How Far Can You Run From Yourself?
“What are you running from?” The world.So far from the world that I possibly can.Run so fast the world can’t keep up.Run so far from every decision I’ve ever made that they cease to exist.Run until I can’t feel the wind anymore.Run until I float, & feet no longer touch the ground. Life feels easier Read more
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The First Time I Let Him See Me
He saw me naked, but this time with my clothes on.It was two in the morning. We were both half-drunk and lying on opposing couches. We stared at the ceiling until one of us was sober enough to start a conversation. I was far drunker than he ever expected me to be, and he asked Read more
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You Deserved to Bleed Too
It’s 11:15 p.m.—my version of a late night. I can’t sleep, so here I am, sitting in bed, hoping I can write out all my feelings until my brain shuts off and I can rest. I don’t think I’ll ever stop missing my hometown. I miss Tennessee every damn day. I never thought I could Read more