http://slow.writerscafe.org/crimsonveins The original writings of author Emma Cathryn en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776018996 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 "No, no and no.""But why not? Give me three good reasons why it's such a horrible thought to you." She put her coffee cup down.He sighed and took a sip of his drink before trying to explain. "Look, Em -""Oh no!" She pointed her finger at me, "Don't you dare 'Look, Em' me." He didn't say anything, ju.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1205428/ I try to talk to her,get pushed away.We sit in class,she moves, I stay.I wanna get closebut she says no way.I say let's date,she saysstay out of her way.I feel a little hope hereas she turns around and says, "Dear,Aren't you gay?"She walks like Madonna and kisses like honey.She's a bitter sweet.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1198589/ Kind,sweet,and really personal.Our eyesmeetand you are mercifulon me,for I am so tangledfrom we.Bear hugs.Her head restingon my chest,don't know what I'd dowith out this.When she breathes,it's like I'm feeling her heartbeat,and it pumps mine.She makes me feelso alive.Shy, butloud when she wants to b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1198189/ You found the roadto my heartbut along the way I had fallen apart.Because you had met herand put me aside,oh,it's such a blur.My pain,it builds up,it's becoming too much.Because away you wentand I lost my crutch,you held me up.But not anymore. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1198180/ I hate my forehead.I hate my nose.I hate my cheek bones,eyes,eyebrows.I hate my jawline,my ears,and my shoulders.I hate my collar bones,shoulder blades,spine,hips.I hate my arms,the fat they carry with them,pudgy fingers.I hate my thighs,my knees,and my calves,my anklesand toes.I can't stand my laug.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1164489/ It's been two yearsand now you're goneand now you've changedand i can't imaginewhat i'll gainsinging songs with youand making shapesout of the cloudsbut i guess i'll tryyou were my heroafter allwith your slicked back hairand your flowing capebut with that maskcovering your facei just don't know any .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1154191/ Kiss meunder the mistletoe,twilight,when falls the snow.Chimneyheat touches myfingertips.When I'm with you mysmile grows.Pleased with the sense of your nose,pressed into mine,butterfly kisses.Oh, doesn't it showhow when I'm with youmy face just glows. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1112366/ Santa baby,I really want to see you tonight.Please and maybe,meet me by the fireplace light?Can you not seethe sight of you brightens my life.I'm never gonna be leavingyour side.My number one that's on my mindall of the time.You speakand I hear just the sweetest of chimes.When our eyes meetI have th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1112362/ My heart stops,but the world will still turnright 'round.,and my throat starts to burn.Fall to the ground,I don't know what to say.I feel weak,so here I'll just lay.Without going away,can I ask you to stayhere please?I wouldn't mind you with me.Heartbreakconsumes my whole mind.My lungs shut,but my h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1036413/ The color I amis blue.Sometimes soft.Sometimes dark.Sometimes hauntedby the marks.Sometimes wanted.Sometimes adored.Yet I'm not needed anymore.I'm just there.No one sees,no one cares.I'll always be there,the basics. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1024299/ With a smile so sweetand eyes so bright,your lips at the peakof something out of sight.There's no words to say,since my eyes, for me, talkon this never ending day.My heart is unlocked.Struggles to come,yet places to go.People to see,things to know.It's always been you,and it's always been me.But the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1024297/ I kiss the smile on your lips.You're still my wonder wall,and I'm amazed by all of it.I miss your lips on my skin.I still think you're beautiful;I don't want to lose my best friend.You mean so much to me,I just don't want it to end. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1024292/ Don't you seeI'm feeling sick now?This whole thingis knocking me right down.You were there,alwaysfor me.I miss your starewhen you'd listenso intently.This may seem weird,but you're the one thingthat keeps me happy.You're the one who'd keep me sane;the one who'd save mefrom my own two feet.But I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1002108/ My heart is goneand my past is dead.What is this 'hopefor the road ahead'?Life is drear,without you dear,but even then,I haven't seen youin what all those daysfeel like years.The wound is goneand the pain comes back.I've already changedfrom blonde to black.What do you want?What did you thinkwas goin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1002104/ I'm ruined,but you don't care.You don't seethe lengths I'd gojust to showhow much you mean to me.I thought this throughand I owe youan apology.But you cannotjust walk awayfrom all this pastand history.There's so much here,more than told.But in my eyes,it's still gold.Walking out is giving upon .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/1002101/ You don't know me now,but did youreally ever?Turn me inside out,I'm not feeling better.You said you'd love me forever,but forever was cut short.What do I do about it?I still love you, but seeI'm not proud about this.You mean the world to me.There's just one little thing,I'm not surprised you don't s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/989449/ Soul mates? I think they exist.Just not always romantically. I think there are certain people you will meet in your life who you just connect with more than anyone else and you just know it isn't a typical thing. You understand each other perfectly and this person won't always be your 'significant o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/984432/ I really wish I did it,you know I would've done it.It would've been so simpleif I didn't have you now.I really could've done it,but I needed to hear youtell me thatI'm not aloneand you always missed me, dear.I almost wish you didn't,though I felt wanted,because now I knowit'd kill youto hear what I .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983948/ Jumpinto the deepblue sea,be engulfedby the surrounding,suffocating waves.Hugthe ocean backas it thanks youfor being responsiblefor keeping it blue. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983947/ Redroses all around you.Blueskies up above you.Whitepuffy clouds float among you.Greengrass strands tickling you.Yellowbumble bees buzz around you.Orangepoppy's engulf you.Purplebeach glass amazes you.Do you see the colors,the smiles,the 'worth all the whiles'?Just take a breath. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983946/ There's a girlwith a real nice smilebut a broken heartinside.She gave it all upfor a silly boywho cost her her mind.I'm giving up,I'm done.I'm through with all of it,I'm tired of the pain,of being torn to pieces.Can't I just lay awakewithout having to cry?No feeling to dietonight? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983945/ She's giving up her life soon.Tiredfrom all the stressof everybody wanting something - she never gets to rest.Life is too much effort,she's slowly breaking up.Piece by piece, she's crumbling.Just unable to stop.She's not well,but she can't tellthat her deathis permanent.Hopeless,she feels lost.Nowhe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983944/ Her eyes close just barely,but enough to knowshe's breathing.Sometimes, she needs to stop that,the constant pain of heartache.What better way to do sowhen people sleepso blissfully?No one to hear you crying.Not a soul to see you dying.That's for the best.Since no one knowsthat you've been lyingall t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983943/ The blood falls from my wrists,and I am all alone.I guess this is for the best,can't let anyone else know.My arms just one big mess,but it isn't just for show.Sleeves pulled down,bandaids on,yet no ones still around.They've all leftand all I have is me.That's what's meant to be.Pierce my skin now,lo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983941/ I didn't want to. You know, kill myself. Or maybe I did. I was very conflicted with the whole topic, idea, thing in general. Most of the time, all I felt like was blah. Maybe you caught that I said 'most of the time,' meaning not every second of the day. Maybe you didn't. If you did, what about the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/983002/ I'm crying myself to sleepbecause you left mewithout anybody.Only if you could seemy slowing heartbeat,it's losing me.The cuts are too deepfor anyone to see.They're for mine and my eyes only.I cannot stand to peek.My heart already has a leak,it's about to burst.My lungs are closing up,the beats are .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980614/ What really happened late that nightwhen someone stole all the light?The people start feelingand fears unsealing.It must've been someone big,since they managed to cause lots of fright. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980612/ When will my heart leap and fly?Something's getting in my eyes.Don't let me tumble awayinto the shadowy bay.I'm crumbling off, so stiff,I'm filled up with my soaring lies. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980611/ This is a fingerprintwarm, softand smooth as a baby's cheek.Mysterious and hypnotizing,it's easy to get lost in,with one gentle gaze.Detailed, yet simple,reminding you constantlythat everyone is different.Now it is a mazewith the tall hedgesleaving you trapped.Going insane within the wallsof the min.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980610/ The sun's rays poke inwhen the crack of a baby bird's shell.It glances around,taking in the world around.Getting warmer throughout the dayand gaining the strength to power throughthe fading grey and shattered egg.Once it grows and matures within the day,it jumps and slowly flutters away. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980607/ Sonnet ^.^ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980606/ Tears.You feel thembegin to swelland they even poor outwhen you realizeno one can tell.You feel thembegin to swellas your smilecreeps from the shadows.You see,tears show feeling ofwhat you're really dealingwith inside,that sometimes even words can't do the favorof explainingto those most loved.You s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980604/ You know my name, not my story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980602/ Come bail me out of thisgodforesaken misery.Help get me away from it,the heartache, fizzlingout and slowly killing now.Take this out of myalready crumbling chest,save me from simply losing the rest. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980394/ I'm off on my own here,but who said that's bad, dear?The worst is done now.You're at peace with yourself.They'll call you imperfect,and try to tear your down.You're better than this,try to stay strong now.This life is worth it,but it's now only night.You may not see it,until you turn on the light.We.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980252/ I'm constantly tornbetween cryingand smiling.Part of mejust wants to give upand break down,but the other halfsays not to go throughthe trial of why I feel this way.Why do I feel this way?Because of thisand thatand what not.Because of you?Conceited.But honestly,yes.It's your fault.For once,the blame .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980249/ You didn't carewhen i got up and left.My arm with the tears,unlimited depth.Stupid f***s,bad day.I'm out of luck,sent happiness away.No chance of regaining,I'm already dead.So quit complaining. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980247/ I'm having one of thosemomentswhere I don't really wantto talk to anyone.Except you.Where I don't havea reason to stayup late anymore,because youused to be that reason.I don't have a reasonto talk to people,since you're the personI want to talk to.I don't have a reasonto go out,because you're the on.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980246/ When the words"How are you?"pop upsomewhere,anywherein timeand your voice cracksor your fingers shakeand you just don't know what to saysince you don't even knowhow you feel.When the question"What's wrong?"makes you frustrated.A better question would be"What's right?"even though both have one word a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980243/ I look backat our memories.I see the pastand think aboutall the twisted ways you used me,the s**t we went throughjust to confuse me.It's been so long,you've moved on.I'm still here,suffocating on the,"If only we talked,""What if we met?""What if he's fine?""When will I die?"Life isn'tmy perfect drea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980241/ Cynical http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980240/ She got up,bad day.Wants to wash her pain awaywith the blood stained razor,fixing her scarswith a sheet of paper.She's messed up,what a wayjust to say thatshe's all alone and no one gives adamn about her.The deeper she cuts,the less she gets hurt.The longer she burns,the less it gets worse.I'm okay,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980237/ My arms bleedas I cry.This isn't a good reason,but I tried.You denied me from our friendship that once wasworth everything I breathed for,but I wanted something moreand threw it allwith my selfish ores,rowing away from meand most of all, you.Splashes away the memories,soaking our promise ringstogeth.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/980233/ Why does it have to be this hard?Do you ever learn how to fall out of lovewithout landing on your a*s,unable to get up because of all the shattered pieces of heartscattered on the floor?I'm sick of this constant hurtin this world full of pain.Is there any solution?Is recovery even an option?Don't ca.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/970416/ When your friends are down, it's your job to put the title 'friend' to use and be there for them. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/970243/ I know what it's like to be alone, so I try not to leave anyone else like that. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/crimsonveins/970240/