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Maisie Prescott

Maisie Prescott

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Maisie Prescott

Maisie Prescott

16
Writings
3
Followers
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Radical Acceptance

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

I arrive at the address I was given and walk into what can only be described as a sanctuary built into the side of a mountain. The walls, floor, and seating are all rock. But there have been mats and stools added throughout, as well as plants that look like they don’t need much water to survive. I am here to elevate my consciousness by learning radical acceptance. Which, if you ask me is like sayi...

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But What if…?

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

The seven deadly sins are commonly known to be pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. When considering these “sins” from a more objective angle, all but one is symptomatic of caring too much. Perhaps, sloth, is the only that does not fit. But what if caring too little is another “sin” to be considered. What if apathy is just as bad as envy? Can not caring be as bad as caring enough ...

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Shattered Trust

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

Like a mirror

Broken to pieces

Trust is shattered

All hope ceases


Misplaced trust

Is disappointment

Trust is shattered

No quick ointment


Once so steady

Now unstable

Trust is shattered

It’s a fable


Who we trust

Makes all the difference

Trust is shattered

Only remnants


In the mirror

Broken to pieces

Trust is shattered

My face freezes


Misplaced trust

I’m disappointed

Trust is shattered

Self disj...

Poetry

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Pick Me

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

My girlfriend looked up at me with red-rimmed eyes. She looked so sad and said simply, “I don’t want to stick out like a weed in a field of wildflowers.”


I pulled her into a hug against my chest and rested my chin on the top of her head. I took a deep breath and let it go before responding. The first thing that popped into my head is something my sister used to say. _Weeds are just wildflowers th...

Romance

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Like Earth

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

If silence had a scent,

It would smell like earth.

Deep down underground,

Pressing in.


If silence had a scent,

It would smell like damp.

The pause between

The drip and the drop.


If silence had a scent,

It would smell like dirt.

Deep down underground,

Covering up.


If silence had a scent,

It would smell like wet.

The space between

The cool and cold.


If silence had a scent,

It would smell like e...

Poetry

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Superhero Pose

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

“Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.”


I look at my reflection and stand with my feet hip width apart, hands on my hips. It’s what my cousin and best friend Kate calls the superhero pose. She saw it on Grey’s Anatomy or something and she loves to remind me I’m in charge of my own happiness.


Normally I would be reciting a mantra or affirmation...

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Quality Thyme

Maisie Prescott

2 min read

“Add a little more thyme to the pot, would you?”


My best friend Lilah and I were cooking a creamy mushroom pasta. Each week we get together to try a new recipe, watch a movie, and get our daily dose of friendship. I pick the movies and Lilah picks the recipes. We know our strengths.


“Sure. That’s more than your recipe called for, though.”


She smiles a tiny smile and nods, licking the spoon clea...

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The T Word

Maisie Prescott

3 min read

“…psych you out in the end!”


In the lull between the end of the song that’s played for the opening credits to my favorite TV show and the beginning of the next scene, I could hear footsteps somewhere down the hall. The final bell rang 30 minutes ago, which meant the kids were gone and I could play Psych in the background while I completed my laundry list of tasks before my students arrive again t...

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We Were On A Break

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

_I embrace this new season with a positive attitude._

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_I embrace this new season with a positive attitude._

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_I embrace this new season with a positive attitude._


Ashley muttered the affirmation three times like her therapist suggested. Was it working yet? No. Was she committed to keep trying? Yes. No matter if her goal was succeeding at therapy instead of truly convincing herself that this ...

Last to Know

Maisie Prescott

1 min read

Sunday afternoon

Time to return

Class starts tomorrow

Lots to do


Driving

Dancing

Turning

Singing


Ringing

Wondering

Coincidence?


Pit stop

Travel center


_ “We’ll meet you there.”_

_ “Why? But okay.”_


Plaid shirt. Batman.

Together, at this hour?

She said you were working.

Frowns. **NOT HAPPY.**



_ “I must apologize.”_

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Poetry