http://slow.writerscafe.org/Makenna The original writings of author Makenna en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776051850 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 They say it is warmso why am I cold?They say it is sweetso why does it taste bitter?They say life is happyso why am I sad?They say it is lightso why does it look dark?They see rainbowsI see the rain.They see healingI see the pain.The see lifeI see the trouble.They see achievementI see the struggle.I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1288581/ I wish I could crybut I've run out of tearsI would ask for helpbut no one would hear.I watch without emotionat the goings-on nearbyNot feeling and not caringmy eyes are bone-dry.I don't belong with these peoplewho laugh and smile and tryI'm a single rain cloudlost in a clear blue sky.Alone in this w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1288578/ I yell...because I want to be heardI live in a fantasy world...because reality hurts too muchI live...because I'm afraid of dyingI want to die...because I'm tired of livingI dream...because I need hopeI'm sad...because I feel hope is lostI talk...because it's easier than cryingI cry...because I've r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1288576/ They said it was better this wayThat it didn't hurtThey told me she was probably happyBut what about my happiness?I was left alone, abandonedBut nobody seemed to careOr even noticeI force a smile every dayLie through my teeth when people ask me"How are you?"I say I am fineI go home and lock myself i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1273400/ Vampires are an open secret in her world.They exist but most people pretend they don't know because they would rather not.But Antonia is shocked when she agrees to donate to a vampire and she likes it http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1265223/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1265210/ This will be very dark and depressing. If you can't handle that, I suggest you close this page now. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1265196/ Every day I watch youIn my heart, I wonder...If I said it--what would you do?Would you push me away?The words are on the edge of my tongueWhen your eyes meet mineI can't do it--the words fade and I just smileI glance awayAshamed of my cowardiceEvery day I listen to you talkIn my heart I wonder...If .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1264213/ You told me you loved meYou said you would never leaveBut now I'm cold--scared--and aloneLeading me to believeYou never really caredWhy did you lieWhy did you hold me when you never even meantEverything that was impliedWith each brush of your hand down my armI don't understandIf you never cared abou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262201/ AnnaliseShe wasalone, like always. Lying on her bed, with her face pressed to the pillow sonobody would hear her crying. Not that they would care if they did hear her. She cried a lot.Annalisesniffled, pulling the blanket around her shoulders and rubbing her eye with herfist, but the tears k.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262196/ Queen MalloryThe planwas going well. The girl’s pain was exquisite. She agonized every day over herdoubts, every day plunging a bit farther into the dark abyss. She was close--afew more nudges, and she would fall over the edge, Mallory was sure of it.Still--there was precious little ti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262186/ MatthiasLooking inthe mirror, I sighed at my hideous failure to correctly tie a tie. I had wantedto just wear a clip on, but Mother had insisted that for such a unique occasionas this--“Your first assigning, Matthias, this only happens once!"--that justwouldn't do, I would want to .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262184/ MatthiasEverywherein the world, there are people who are hurt, or angry, or sad, or in need ofhelp. You don't always see them--not until it's too late. It could be that kidacross the street. It could be the person whose locker is next to yours. Or whosits behind you in your homeroom. It coul.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262181/ They protect us, always, keeping the Darkness away, keeping us safe. They are the Guardians--the angels among us. Matthias was given one job--to protect Annalise. He failed. And now we're doomed. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Makenna/1262176/