http://slow.writerscafe.org/epreece The original writings of author EMP en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776010911 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 what happened to us?we used to have...a bond.something that nobody elsecould break.we were sisters.nothing could ever change that,but we were best friends tooand i lived under the impressionthat 2 bonds as strong as that,could never be cracked, torn upor destroyed.but, me being me, I was too naive, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/869607/ no motivation,so i'm sitting at home,deserving perhapsof the letter in the post.maybe i just wasn't good enough.for any of it all.but it'll left me withno motivation at all.and i try, i do, i really, really dobut what does any of it mean now?it's no use, no good,i didn't get what i wanted,i didn't g.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/853832/ I sat downsurrounded by all theseBeautiful peoplelaughing, smiling,Beautifully happyand living such wonderful livesand it got me thinking.As I sat at the piano,reading Chopin,studying Chopinand playing the gracious slurs of hisBeautiful nocturnesit provoked imagination,Beauty and thought.All those p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/823585/ And so it begins...the feeble laughter, the fake smiles,the 'i'm great thank you'and the repeated goodbyes,yet all the while,i'm crying insideat the life that you've now found.so it begins;the seperationand the difficult choices,the listening to all thesedifferent voicesand mine goes unheard,as i ex.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/817554/ There's something...Missing. It's hard toexplain, describe or put into words.It's something unspoken,somethingunheard.I don't know what it is,Whether it'sthere, (unseen)and I just don't knowBut it's missing, whatever it is,And the feeling just won't go. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/812694/ I sit aloneIn an empty room,A bright light shiningInterrogating my eyes.The dark night Swallows me upand it's hard to move.Sitting alone,I understandWhy I pretend to beSomeone I'm not and will never be.To escape the painof being alone,Time and Time Again.But shards of glass Stab at my heart,Every ti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/792828/ those words...those words, were theyaimed at me?maybe just general, maybe simple kindness and the-the-well you went out the doorand i was left alone again,it's not the first time,it certainly won't be the last. you can get to someone elseget to someone fastbut for me, I have to go through repeated p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/783182/ It started with a hug,a pathetic little shotand a plan to make you jealous.and it ended with stale sex against my walland an empty bottle of vodka on the floor.Cigarette butts were strewn onThe dark gravel ground, As we inhaled our sickly deaths, Yours out of my hand, Mine out of yours.danc.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/783018/ The cold black dustBegins to unravel around me,My feet hanging over the Grey, roaring sea.I look to the dark, overwhelming skyAnd watch as my fateUnfurls.The brewing storm Bodes badly for my future,So I touch my cross for comfort.But what use is it now?Nothing can change,He cannot change it;What's d.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/782353/ It was nothing at first,I dismissed it constantly,Nothing was going on,Nothing was going to happen.it was nothing.we were young, foolish,Stupidly alike in both thoughtand interest and we hadinvented a silent,Mutual disregard for anything,which meant that this wasNothing.It was indeed, Nothing.Then, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/772434/ A quiet morning,unexpected,I forgot what was to come.The glaring sun surrenderedto the light, cool breezeas I stood and waited to see your face.You walked down and we caught each other'seyes as if seeing each otherfor the very first time.Then I realised what was to come.A tissue carried the burdenOf.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/768913/ shoved off,moved away,i'll see you another day.think that's okay?alright babe?use the charm, draw them in,rip their heartsfrom under their skin (and thrust them in the bin).you think you can do it twice?to me.first time heart-brokenfelt the ground beneathfall to pieces as yourharsh words sunk in.a r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/758970/ we had it all, once.the laughter and the love,our happiness was enough.we sailed through the daysmadly in love,scared to lose something sosweet.until, one day, you became bitter.you smoked, you drank,you fucked girls that weren't mebut you made sure I knewwhat you felt."sick" you said"tired" you sai.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/748303/ I crave that feeling.that feeling of-I just want the kissesthe butterfliesand the i'd-die-for-you moments,the touch and theconnection. the 'you're beautiful' andthe blushing cheeks.i crave all that,and more, i crave somethingsomeone,to make me feelalive.to make me feelbeautiful.i crave that feeling... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/743723/ At first,at first,firstly it was good.The laughterthe smilesand the always perfect mood.never did I feelunsafe with you.then what happened?did i just get scared,scared of relying onsomething so unfair.there was never any 'you're so...'or any kind of talk,at most a hug or maybe a kissand holding hand.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/741781/ i can'tdo thisi can'tkeep this up.but i can'tsit around waiting for nothing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/739709/ Alone in this Overcrowded spaceI wander,and wonderWhat it's like to be...The unspoken wordResonates through the room."Hey there""Hi""Long time no" f*****g "see".So is it just nowThat I've grown apartFrom the whole FuckingWorld?Before, you sayyou saw me, younoticed meandI guess when we were togetherI.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/739469/ We held each other's handsAs you watched the moon light up the sky,My heart flutteredAs I looked into your eyes.You whispered the words'You're beautiful'Softly into my earAnd kissed me on the cheek,Wiping away my tear.'Can we stay here forever?'I said as quietly as could be,As if breaking the tranqu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/739098/ who am i,next to Her?a chilling shade of blackand nothing more.She's the sunwhile i'm the dirt on the ground,slowly drifting apart in the wind.nothing but a shadow.nothing but dirt.next to Her,i am nothing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/707331/ Paper rustles, a feeble cough,Spotlight on, feeling hot.Silhouettes take over,I'm starting to shakeMy legs start to quake,This'll be over soon,It'll be over soon.They started already,I'm not sure what to do,Though I've done it beforeThis all feels brand new.They're watching me closely,Examining ever.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/703712/ Driving along, you sat quite chilled,I opened the window and stuck my head out,My hair blowing carelesslyLike the stress in our lives.It was just you and me, me and youDriving along the road.Destination: nowhere,Just how we liked it.We decided not to worry the world awayTrying to live like it was ou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/epreece/703708/ We woke up early, met upAnd sat on the hillside together.Hand in hand we watched The sun rise: a beautifulExplosion of pink and orange.We thought that no one could touch us,No one would know.We were the only ones in the world,Seen by no one but God.We talked every day,We sang and danced and touchedE.. 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worse. 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