Tekakwitha I wake up at sunrise. Ready for my morning with god. As everyday I wait in the finger fall off freezing for the chapel to open. Today I am thanking god for this life. In my old village I was shamed beaten and forgotten about. I found my lord and I will thank my savior greatly for the happy life he has given me. Today is the fire of the lovers. The woman dance around the fire to impress the men and they can choose their love. I am asking permission to not attended this dance of love. I
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I can see it in their movements- her fingertips lingering on his arm‚ his eyes tracing the contours of her face‚ the way they walk leaning in towards one another‚ as close as they can be without touching. I can hear it in their voices- her tone‚ his inflection‚ the way they speak in unison‚ hardly acknowledging it‚ as though it’s a common occurrence. I can practically smell it on them- the stench of it clings to their clothes‚ seeps from their pores‚ staining the air around them with its toxicity
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My father trotted up to the dart game‚ like he was a big shot. I requested if I could play at least once. He said “sure thing.” As I walked up to the stand with the dart already on the table‚ I thought I was ready to throw it at the rubbery balloon. I closed my dark brown eyes and squinted very tight at the only balloon I wanted. With my trembling arm I tossed the dart at the balloon‚ but I “wamm.” I had popped the wrong one. Dad started to play the game‚ trying to win me the certain fluffy white
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“Once upon a time…” Sitting in my chair‚ looking at my vanity. I sat there waiting for my third sister to retrieve me for the ball that the Duke was having. I looked at the liar in the mirror. She wasn’t bad looking‚ long brown hair twisted by the maids‚ feathers adorned her she again‚ this year she was an owl‚ one of those pretty barn owls that live in my bird collection. My dress was a mess of brown and white feathers‚ I stared at the mirror and the only thing that always catches me is the sad
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It all started with a call‚ two plastic cups and a string that is attached to the bottom of the cups. Just by placing your ear on the plastic cup while the other person talks from the other side. It was simple and quite childish at the same time‚ seeing little kids pretending to call each other‚ but never really used one in her childhood. While moving into her new apartment and settling into her room‚ a plastic cup with a string was neatly placed on a telephone holder. Wondering if the previous
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If there’s one thing you should know about me is that I lose things… keys‚ earphones‚ jackets‚ $40‚ and a laptop my senior year. Yea‚ you can imagine how it is to blessed and anointed to lose things. It’s my ministry. Pray for my deliverance. My lack of being able to keep things has led to a bit of distrust in my mother with certain things. There’s not a time that she hands me something and does not utter these‚ “Please‚ don’t lose this.” I know what you’re thinking. “She’s just being a mother… Can
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I heard someone say‚ grief isn’t a life sentence‚ it’s a life passage. It’s the one common human experience we all have at one time or another. I’m now discovering that grieving the loss of your child is the hardest thing you will have ever done. I know‚ because suddenly‚ without warning‚ my life has dramatically changed. My beautiful 11-year old was complaining of a headache and a fever but somehow I decided to ignore him. But it wasn’t the right thing a caring parent should have done. Sometime
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"I know‚" said Peter‚ interested; "two buck rabbits will fight all day if you let them‚ but they won’t hurt a doe." "No; and quite wild beasts — lions and elephants — they’re immensely gentle with the female beasts. And we’ve got to be‚ too." "I see‚" said Peter. "And their hearts are soft‚ too‚" the Doctor went on‚ "and things that we shouldn’t think anything of hurt them dreadfully. So that a man has to be very careful‚ not only of his fists‚ but of his words. They’re awfully brave‚ you know
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Even though there is a sign that says Lateesha’s Tomatoes‚ it ain’t stopping the crows and birds eying those big‚ plump treasures. Stupid chicken wire has holes big enough that people can reach in. Those dudes don’t even read. Remember‚ you drop bread and the birds will start eatin’ it up right away. Swarms of ‘em coming in like bullets. Couldn’t do anything about ‘em. The other’s are starting to do everything they can to save their crops. Least I have tomatoes left‚ but I won’t if I don’t do anything
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“You disappointed me Shlipa” while poured drink from the table Gopi continued Baby please stop drinking and listen to me Shilpa pleaded him I am always listening to you Shilpa but not today” Gopi poured another drink for him You should let go this awkward situation and even your parents are happy with my decision. Please don’t drag them‚ they are losing nothing in your absence but I am..... he inhaled deeply and didn’t say I didn’t expect you will be taking it so serious and I am really
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