Lying in bed‚ staring at the ceiling‚ sensing the minutes tick by for what seemed like the hundredth night in a row; Cassie knew the feeling well. Every few minutes or so her eyes would flick over to the glowing red numbers as they crawled towards the time her alarm would go off‚ signalling a new day. The demonic red numbers switched to 3:00 am; the time for sleep fell to four hours. Cassie forced an inhale‚ and then breathed out slowly. It had been hours since she had persuaded herself to lie down
Premium English-language films Sleep Mind
My heart ached more than my broken leg as I stared at the trophy across from the gym‚ mocking me‚ telling me I wasn’t good enough. The doctor said he wasn’t sure if I would be able to play in the state championship‚ but I sure earned it‚ the team needed me. I got up using my crutches as a guide‚ and walked across the room‚ to the face of the trophy that made me the most nervous‚ then looked at the basketball hoop south of it. My baby sat their all sad and lonely‚ like he hasn’t seen me in years‚
Premium Apostrophe 2008 singles
……… I leant forward and took a whiff of the delicate poison. Its pungent smell burnt my nostrils and made my eyes water. I could almost feel the scorching sensation of it trickling down my throat. The sky modelled my affection for the vile drink he held in his hand; a thick crimson cloud obscuring from my view what I sought - light. Another approach to my predicament seemed impossible. -“Come on then! Take a swig‚” said James. “It’ll be good for ya!” Of course I knew this was complete
Free Emotion Mind Feeling
I have suffered through a thousand blazing hells for the Lord‚ slaying the lives of my mortal brothers and sisters as a penance for my sins. The name Thanatos‚ permanently etched into my soul as a blade of silver strikes death upon each fated life I reap. Time has no effect on my unresting spirit. The rays of sunlight set across the dull horizon in the morning cast shadows upon my dark figure. As I walk through the ashen streets of the plaza with my black cloak billowing in the autumnal wind‚ a
Premium The Streets Eye color
Abandoned Loneliness is “without a company” or “destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship‚ intercourse‚ support‚ etc.” It is isolation and “the quality of being unfrequented and remote.” Loneliness occurs typically after a break up. After being with your loved one for so long‚ his/her departure leaves you feeling isolated. Their departure leaves you feeling hopeless. You miss their presence‚ their smile‚ their laugh‚ their everything. You feel emptiness inside‚ as you continue with your
Premium
The Glare As I approached the empty table to make my case in front of the judge I suddenly felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. Was this a mistake? Should I have just taken the points on my license and called it good? Maybe I really was just a “reckless driver‚” I’m sure there are many people out there who would call me a reckless person in general. I was accurately dubbed with the nickname “Crash” in high school‚ not too many years earlier. I felt my fight or flight response kick in and
Premium Family Mother Automobile
“You ungrateful little brat‚ after all the money I spent on you. You quit?” Those were the exact words my mother uttered to me when she found out I quitted on Kandyan dancing. You see‚ I was always a disappointment in her eyes. No matter what I did‚ I was never good enough. Then there comes a time in your life when you just don’t give a damn to what she tells you. When did this begin? It all started with the swimsuit. Step one – Wear a one-piece swimsuit in public. I was 17 years old. It was
Premium Swimming pool Frustration Family
I never thought I would ever be in this predicament. I never thought that my own mother would kick me out of my home‚ my home where my mum raised me and feed me for 16 years‚ where she used to call my name sweetly‚ Joshua. Well‚ I have thought about it before. It was the main threat my stepdad‚ Doug used against me whenever I pissed him off. And I pissed him off every day. Maybe I was better off on the streets away from him; well that’s what I like to think. I turned back and gave my old home one
Premium
I suddenly awoke. It was three in the morning. It seemed like the whole world was sleeping but me. The silence‚ sinister. I felt the weight of the darkness pushing on me. My mind darted from one nightmare scenario to the next‚ the fear of the unknown overwhelmed me and I was paranoid about vicious intrusions. My bedroom door was wide open. My eyes darted around the room‚ hunting for anything different‚ any dark silhouettes lurking in the darkness. I failed to find anything out of the ordinary
Premium Darkness The Open Window Light
An hour passed. While trotting along‚ she crosses some worn and rusty train tracks. Weeds and grasses were sprouting between the spaces. It was obvious people weren’t using them anymore. Faustina didn’t even know they had trains running through this area. The railroads are on her map but her house is not. "Why isn’t my own house marked on my map?" Faustina says‚ confused and frustrated. She can vaguely remember the location of her house‚ but having it on her map would be much more useful. She needed
Premium