http://slow.writerscafe.org/placethatiknow The original writings of author Jessica en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776022572 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Martha I am kept hidden in the back of her mind. She doesn’t know. Nobody does. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1021795/ Siena             I have a newdoctor.            She is nice.            I stay in a lovelywhite room.    &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1021794/ Martha             He’s gone.             Dead.             I am free. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1021792/ Chapter Seven �" Stop Standing There             I woke up on the floor, covered up with Josh’s jacket. I rubbed my eyes and stood up slowly. Josh was still lying on the sofa asleep and snoring. I tossed his jacket onto hi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1020172/ Deadly, Poisonous, Silence.Something little,Something cloaked,Something far,Something deep,Deep inside,Dead and forgotten,Dangerously rotten,Doomed to haunt,Approaching anger,Deep within,Pulling out what I tucked in,Words spilling out my mouth,Like vomit, I refused to puke out,Pulling in me in all d.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018752/ MarthaPresent             He’s scared.            I can tell.            He tries to hidehis fear.    &n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018742/ Siena            Two Months Earlier So I have to meeta therapist.             I                .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018741/ Martha He’s not in school.             He                        just       &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018740/ Martha             I was born in 1942.            I was murdered in 1958.            It’s been far too long,  &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018739/ Martha I try to leave throughthe front            door. I am as            quiet                &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018738/ Martha I am pretending tobe her.             The grandmother is hard            to fool. She sees all of            the evil .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018737/ Martha             She is mine.            I have control.She got too comfortable,let her guard down.             I took over.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018736/ Siena             Martha is gone.Suppressed, but not forgotten.She’s buried herself in the depthsof my mind. She is cowering.Grandmother scared her. I don’t knowhow long thiswill last. I fear she maybe getting stronger.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018735/ Siena Mother wants to send meto visit gradmother. Shethinks it willhelp. She was enlightened by mydear friend Kevin. I wished to thank him,but mother was too quickto send me away.             What I thought was loveis not.&nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/placethatiknow/1018734/ Martha Am I             alive? I am here. 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