Puffy white clouds spread across the sky

Odd-shaped figures floating right on by

I see a chubby lady hanging around

Stubby hands wave towards the ground

Thick coiley cloud hair resembling curls

A figment of my imagination in cloud world...

"My upper back and shoulders ache," I complained to myself. "Each morning I wake up more sore than the day before. There must be something wrong with my mattress."

Night after night, I lay in discomfort trying to force myself to sleep. The thought never crossed my mind that the problem could be me.

One morning, something strange emerged....

I never carry much when I'm out. Some days I leave with nothing but my phone in my hands. My pockets stay empty.

Occasionally, there's food involved and I always make sure to grab a floss pick or two. It's the only necessity I ever carry in my pockets.

During shopping trips I keep my phone in my back pocket for easy reach. It's a hassle going in and out of my bag when I need it....

Gwendoline stormed in, fury spilling from her voice. “Look at you, calling me spineless behind my back.”

“There’s no doubt that you deserve to be called worse, but you’ve taken enough of my time. I hope to see you the least possible,” Ailene shot back with aggravation.

“You expect me to stoop to your level but I'd rather have this end. It’s nonsense. I don't know how much more clearly I could te...

I’m all but ready, yet I have to get going— Moving forward in life Without ever really knowing.

Lost in a sea of sorrow, drifting by, for a better tomorrow.

I see the past from a distance, terrible moments that make up my existence.

A cherished curse, reminding me that life can't get any worse…

But I couldn't be more wrong, Everything was happening for the best all along....

“It would be less gory than if it were realistically red. I doubt anyone would even question it. If anything, it might look pretty cool.”

“Imagine it—a neon colored purple splattered around, leaving behind beautiful markings on everything it touches. A terribly messy but fun scene.”

“It would probably stain, but honestly, it will be worth it.”

“We’re aiming for mystical and enchanting—not scar...

A beautiful flower was born

Its stem was full of thorns

That poked and pricked

So nothing would touch it

If you’ve had one in hand

Then you would understand

It’s supposed to hurt

Killing the flower is worst...

When I was little, I used to lay outside and reach my hands up to the sky above, convinced I could touch the great moving clouds if I just extended my arms a little further. I reached as far as I could. I even squinted my eyes and moved my vision in different angles to at least give me the perspective that I was actually doing it. It was close enough! I’d even put both my legs straight i...

My days went on without an end. Repetitive, dreadful, and completely unbearable. This was my reality. I didn’t know what to make of it. I never really did quite understand. I just took everything day by day. Wishing that any second it would come to an end. Although I was never sure how. That’s probably what made me so accepting of it all. I never truly saw a way out. One day I saw a crack ...

_"Oh, I don't know what you're going through
You don't have to walk alone, I'll follow you
All the highs and lows, I'll ride them with you
You don't have to walk alone, I'll follow you" _ I didn't fully comprehend just what I was getting myself into. All I knew was that I couldn't expect people to have it all together when I didn't have that myself. It was a part of me that made it easy to ove...