http://slow.writerscafe.org/Renegade90 The original writings of author Ashley Renegade en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776106045 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Yeah hiI’m just a little underestimatedIn my own rightBecause I never learned To put up a fightWhen the walls closed inI’d break and I’d bendIn order appear as fragile as I feltThey call it playing deadThey call it tucking tailWhen you&rs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1894508/ I fell apart again todayBut then I guess that's what you getWhen you're barely hanging onAnd I wish that I could sayAll the things I thinkBut then I might say something wrongI bite my lip, I bite my tongueI end up getting stung anywaysWhat does that tell youabout my self perception?What does that te.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1862899/ The realization hits me in whenRetreating long enough to feel human againOnly to be brutally caught off-guardForced by the powerful churnTo lie facedown in the sandScrambling for dear lifeTo find some solid groundMy legs shake as I climb the rocky cliffAll confidence I had fled some time agoAnd the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1862897/ Most days I feel pretty close to uselessAnd I'm sure you're tired of all of my excusesIf forgiveness was a punch passI'd be on my very last chance by nowAnd as I hang my head in shameAvoiding you on purposeI know I have to changeOr I'm gonna end up completely worthlessOh but you grieve meAnd that th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1862892/ This poem is about my struggle with intrusive thought OCD and the anxiety that often comes along with it. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1862886/ I just wanted to let everyone know that my first novel is finished. The grammar, and punctuation is currently being edited by a friend! So yeah, excited moment! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1813405/ This is another piece from the perspective of the male lead in my novel. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1773526/ If I showed you what was in my mindWould you run screaming?Because I know that you think I'm fineBut I'm barely breathing I'm more broken than anybody seesWhy let someone in if they're just gonna leaveSo proceed with caution as you unravel the bandage and reveal the scarBecause I'm not.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1773105/ This is a portion of the novel I am writing from the perspective of a 17 year old boy named Reuben. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1755319/ This poem is for my husband http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1696962/ These lyrics are actually from the point of view of my main character in the novel I am writing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1696383/ A poem about first love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1696379/    I don’tthink you realize what this means.Sometimes you can’tjust fix broken thingsPutting shatteredpieces back togetherFrayed ropes to bere-tethered It’s just a chink inthe armorIt’s just a crack inthe glassEverything&rsqu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1691128/ Now my arms are empty The pain goes straight to my heartEvery time I think of you,My world falls apart I didn't even get a chance to hold you There one minute, and gone so soon A  part of me died with you that day The part that will always be yours Why you had to l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1690230/ When I push on my limitsI always assume that I will breakI have never beenStrong enough to take that kind of weight I hold on to what I haveAfraid of the changes that I needSettling for something lesseven though it means I won't be freed If I break this moldWill I lose myself?Or will I get.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1690228/ The life that I was leading had no purposeHappiness was fleating, worthlessLiving was like a black holeUnrewarding, I was never fullI looked up, and what I saw was youRadiating with love, and with truthAnd honestly I'm embarraced for You to seeBecause why would some one like You, want some one .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1686009/ This is a super important piece to me. It represents a turning point in my life. It was written probably four years ago. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1686004/ These are lyrics that I wrote about being faced with doubt and fear. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1685996/ Because sometimes people you don't expect to leave you do just that. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1684255/ Inspired by one of my best friends who sometimes needs a little help seeing how awesome she is. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Renegade90/1684242/