http://slow.writerscafe.org/_summernights The original writings of author Jess en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776057255 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I wish I had the courage to sayWords that'll make everything okayBut that's impossibleGiven who I truly amAnd the uncertainty ofWhat this really is. I wish I could ignoreThe whispers and stares ofPeople who've been Where I am right nowAnd just focus on What makes me happ.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/_summernights/566630/ She feels like screamingBut her throat is dryDeprived of ice waterFor at least an hourOr two or three or four... She shiversBut not from the cold central air everyoneInsists on blastingEven though the weather todayIsn't like how it was last week... She's curled up i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/_summernights/565953/ Written for my high school's Open Mic Night on June 4, 2010. A friend of mine helped me revise a certain section, and it turned out better than I could've imagined. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/_summernights/565834/