http://slow.writerscafe.org/MusicIsMyLife333 The original writings of author . en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776093429 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 He could have played poker,He could have played 21,He could have played solitaire,But he chose the worst one. &nbsp;In a deck of 52 cards,He distributed his worst tricks.That charming smile and his way with words,No one could predict which cards he picks.&nbsp;.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1370364/ "Okay, what does Mr. Masterson mean by this?" I inquired, pointing to a bullet on the summer review packet.&nbsp;"I think that's a typo, Lee," Jared laughed. "He probably meant alkene, not alkane."&nbsp;"Well he should start proof-reading. His typos will be the reason I fail his class during first s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1195074/ It doesn't feel like we're graduating tomorrow,&nbsp;And though I know it's coming, I still feel no sorrow.&nbsp;Maybe reality just hasn't sunk in yet,&nbsp;Or maybe I simply can't believe the threat,The threat that brings out my innermost fear-The fear of losing the ones I love so dear.&nbsp;But th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1183790/ As our lives change from whatever, we will always be friends forever. <3 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1173283/ I never saw it coming, not one bit.&nbsp;I woke up to a different stage in life, that was it.&nbsp;The number of changes shot off the charts.Bruises turned into broken hearts.&nbsp;Learning how to deal with drama and lies was a pain,&nbsp;So was discovering which friends actually remain.Mistakes, we.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1167280/ Life is no masquerade,&nbsp;Yet truth lies behind the barricades.She'll laugh, she'll smile,&nbsp;But her moods are oh so versatile.&nbsp;A content girl is what she seems,&nbsp;But that girl only exists in her dreams.No one notices the pain behind,&nbsp;It's as if the answer to "why" is so hard to f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1163598/ Dear Me,What if I told you that you were going too fast?&nbsp;That bike and curb are going to land you in a cast.What if I told you there was a basketball behind your foot?You wouldn't have met those crutches if you just stayed put.What if I he used to like you back?It's just the courage that he lac.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1156511/ I've known him all my life,&nbsp;He was my first friend and my first love,&nbsp;He had plans to make me his one and only wife,But we all know life comes with a little shove.&nbsp;Years past and we went our separate ways for college,I thought we could get through it, I really did,I think we could've .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1155330/ I thought I could prove them wrong,&nbsp;But everything they said was true all along.&nbsp;God knows why I was far too blind to see,&nbsp;This game you decided to play on me.&nbsp;I won't be the one to tell you what you did,&nbsp;These words and emotions will remain hid.You're smart, figure it out.&.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1152481/ Tell me what you see in these eyes,&nbsp;'Cause I can't see anything but goodbye.&nbsp;Tell me what else we can do,But baby don't tell me that we're through.I'm tired of standing in the pouring rain,&nbsp;Waiting for you to take away this pain.&nbsp;I'm afraid you're slowly drifting away,&nbsp;'Caus.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1139630/ How am I supposed to knowWhen it's time to let go?&nbsp;My mind says "do yourself the favor",My heart says "you knew this didn't come with a waiver".Just hearing your voice, I'd change my mind,Because I know you're already a rarity to find.If I knew you were here, I'd ask you to look away,Because yo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1136239/ Once upon a winter time,&nbsp;A different Cinderella came across this rhyme.She wasn't too pretty or ladylike,&nbsp;But that's why she and Cinderella aren't alike.&nbsp;She is kind and polite,&nbsp;But sometimes her temper is slight.She cannot sing and she cannot dance,&nbsp;But she will give everyo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1135102/ Shooting sleeves, braces, and the other gear,Doesn't matter, as long as we're all here.Nikes, Jordans, and Adidas too,&nbsp;Laces tied and time to follow through.Every pass is a heartbeat,Every basket is where light and shadows meetBecause you never know if you'll hear the&nbsp;swish,Or if you're go.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1132683/ I hear our favorite songs on the radio, but it's not the same.I watch our favorite movies, but now it's just lame.&nbsp;I see all our old pictures, reliving that very day,&nbsp;Realizing that there's nothing left for me to say.&nbsp;I remember those nights where we all just talked forever,&nbsp;And .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1123540/ Home is not a permanent street address,&nbsp;Anywhere is home with a family that God comes to bless.&nbsp;I've got a second home that may appear as a "smallway",&nbsp;But within it, there is much to say.Crazy is declared the new normal each morn,As well as new student traditions being born.&nbsp;The.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1119020/ Sometimes, I just need a break from life.&nbsp;Some days, I would just like to walk without a strife.Just for one day, can it be worry free?Or better yet, can life just let me be?&nbsp;I don't want to study at all,But if I don't my grades will fall.&nbsp;I don't want to deal with all these questions.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1115938/ "Half-sister?" I questioned.&nbsp;"It's a complicated story I'd love to explain to both of you. Just the three of us. So how about this Friday? A nice little dinner," Mom planned.&nbsp;"That'd be great," Chelsea agreed."Okay, I guess. It was nice to meet you, but I really have to study for my biolog.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1108712/ The flight landed somewhere around 8:15-8:20 p.m. To my surprise, Keith and Savannah came with Chris to pick Mom and I up. Keith had his hands in his pockets and was staring at the ground. Savannah pointed and shouted my name. Keith then looked up with a smile.&nbsp; They ran over and met me half-w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1104489/ I woke up the next day to find Mom already gone. I looked at the clock, finding I had slept in longer than I expected to. I yawned and went to get a drink of water. As I got a cup out of the cabinet, I noticed a note on the counter. Of course, it's from Mom.&nbsp;Went to finish something up with Mr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1103043/ When morning came, it was time to head down to Mr. Hodge's office. Joy. After we got dressed, we sauntered down the block and came around to the building. It wasn't as big as the buildings surrounding it, but it sure wasn't small either. Reluctantly, I followed Mom into the office.&nbsp; Mr. Hodge'.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1102137/ Friday night, I came downstairs to grab a study snack for my biology unit test. However, I walked into the kitchen to find a very snazzy dinner on the table. But with everything good comes a catch. Of course, mine was having Chris and Mom at the table.&nbsp;"Oh good, you're finally hungry. Sit down.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1100119/ Here's to 2012 and it's history,Cheers to 2013 and it's coming mystery.Here's to all the losses we had,Cheers to what's next- &nbsp;good or bad.Here's to everything listed as a forget-me-not,Cheers to all the demons yet to be fought.Here's to what broke us down to build us up,Cheers to what will com.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1098764/ There she sits in that little coffee shop,Should I keep walking or should I stop?She's looking at me now,Her eyes glisten in a way even I don't know how.She hides a smile behind her book,She's stolen my heart, that beautiful crook.&nbsp;It's now or never,It's goodbye or forever.&nbsp;Shy, but with v.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1097704/ School is so hard to explain,Everything I work for goes down the drain,'Cause some stupid football players can't be quiet.And always love to start a riot.First comes the shove to the floor,Second comes the "watch the door",Then before I know it comes a solid punch,And lastly the garbage stuffed in m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1097008/ After today, things will never be the same,&nbsp;Because of one man who took the lives of many.&nbsp;Into Sandy Hook&nbsp;Elementary&nbsp;school he came,&nbsp;Striking fear and despair into hearts of plenty.The faculty who taught never got to say good-bye,The children who cried never got one last la.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1088742/ I'll never be the one for you,&nbsp;And I know the reasons why too.I know I'm not her,Between her and I, there is much to differ.I get it, she's gorgeous,When you see her, the angels sing a chorus.She's oh so kind,&nbsp;Why wouldn't she be on your mind?You love her laugh and her smile,&nbsp;Just see.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1087869/ "Why don't you want to like anyone?"&nbsp;For such a simple question,&nbsp;There comes both an answer and a confession.&nbsp;My heart is guarded because it's felt pain,&nbsp;And causes bad memories to flood through my brain.&nbsp;Every word that should've been said,&nbsp;Every tear one caused .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1087016/ All the houses have been decorated with lights,Making the streets glisten on those cold, winter nights.Grandma is getting run over by reindeer on the radio,And Santa is once again saying "ho, ho, ho!"&nbsp;Jack Frost is nipping at my nose,But it's not the first time, I suppose. &nbsp;The Grinch is t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1085419/ I may have a million reasons to smile,With the friends that have made it all the while.But I've also got a hundred reasons to cry,Because of that horrendous word-&nbsp;goodbye.Those millions of laughs rewind and repeat,Putting a smile on my face that's oh so bittersweet.&nbsp;Those hundreds of smile.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1080182/ Dear December,&nbsp;I know that you've just begun,&nbsp;And time will come for all the fun,But I must ask you one little favor,If it's necessary, I'll sign a waiver,Because I know you can't protect,Everything that is destined to be wrecked,But please, just please, be good to me,I need to remember wh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1078856/ Even though times are hard,&nbsp;And your hearts are slowly being scarred,With the truth that comes out as a lie,And makes you want to burst out and cry,Just remember one little thing:I know that the pain will momentarily sting,But I didn't leave you last time,&nbsp;And I'll still be here even if it.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1077058/ I like sound of the rain,It takes away the sting of the pain.I like the rhythm that it displays,&nbsp;It somehow brings memories of the old days.I like the pitter-patter as it falls,It's makes me forget the words bouncing off the walls.I like watching the raindrops race,It distracts me because they'.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1075317/ Thenext morning, I woke up at 11 a.m. I jumped out of bed and started to getready, but I stopped when Mom walked in.&nbsp;&ldquo;Getout,&rdquo; I said as calmly as I could.&ldquo;Honey,I understand you&rsquo;re mad at me and that you&rsquo;re frustrated, but we need to talkabo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1072659/ co-written with Karina F. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1072381/ How could I forget the girlsThat left the biggest footprints in my heart?How could I forget the girlsThat came running when I was hurt?How could I forget the girlsThat were always there to make me laugh?How could I forget the girlsThat were always there as I was about to drown?How could I forget the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1071638/ There&rsquo;s many things to bethankful for this year,Especially for those who gather with me here.I&rsquo;m thankful for this table setfor many,And their unconditional lovethat doesn&rsquo;t cost a penny.I&rsquo;m thankful for the food that is set on this table,Especially .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1071593/ Please be careful when you have my best friend's heart,Because you must know she's loved you from the start.&nbsp;When you came around for her to see,&nbsp;You were everything she ever wanted you to be.&nbsp;You were the reason she would smile,&nbsp;And give her butterflies for a while.&nbsp;You wer.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1069246/ Even inside the strongest girl,&nbsp;There is a day when she is too weak to call. &nbsp;&nbsp;Even inside the happiest girl,&nbsp;There comes a day tears are ready to fall. &nbsp;&nbsp;Even inside the smartest girl,&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a time she will make a dumb mistake.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even inside the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1067776/ Dear Mrs. Hartman, I am sorry to inform you that Mr. Matthew Clarke has passed away in a terrible accident. However, it is crucial that we meet soon to discuss a few points in his will. When you are ready, please call the office to arrange a meeting. Again, my deepest condolences.&nbsp;James HodgeDe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1066624/ I've got a nosy little brother,That likes to get me in trouble with my mother.He doesn't know how to knock,And can't be patient with the clock,He doesn't know how to close my bedroom door,And always has a title to fight for.He wakes me up every time I sleep in,And always has to know where I've been... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1066499/ &nbsp;I've got an idea- let's play pretend,Forget what we would have to mend,Forget all the dead ends.&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's pretend that I'm her,&nbsp;Let the past become a blur,And forget what we were.&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's pretend that I love you,That you love me too.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1066183/ I just wanted to say thank you,For making me laughWhen I thought I'd never laugh again.I just wanted to say thank you,For making me smile,When I thought I wouldn't smile that day.I just wanted to say thank you,For taking everything off my mind for a little while,When it was all just too much to hand.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1065567/ Some guys will steal your heart,&nbsp;But after some time, they will part.Some guys will play the game,&nbsp;But your heart won't be the same.Some guys fall for those who help them forget,&nbsp;But they tend to leave them an unlisted debt.&nbsp;Some guys are afraid of how they feel,Or still need tim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1063233/ Who cares about what happened last year,Or what's happened within the past two years?I don't care what you did or said,&nbsp;Whether it was today or yesterday that fled.I don't care what what you think of me,Or what you think I should be.&nbsp;I don't care if you've called me a "b***h",Or if you wou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1062657/ Am I the one you love to see?&nbsp;Am I the one you who holds your heart's key?&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I the one you like to talk to?&nbsp;Am I the one or am I the few?&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I the words you never speak?&nbsp;Am I the feelings you hide that others seek?&nbsp;Am I the thoughts that come to mind?&nbsp;.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1061759/ There's many reasons to love autumn.I love the colors of the trees,Radiant reds, vibrant oranges, and pastel yellows.&nbsp;I love wearing over-sized sweaters, jeans and boots,Or even just sweatpants when I'm lazy.I love having a cup of hot chocolate on the porch,Watching the sky change shades. &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1061220/ After eleven years together,some only for three,some only for one,Nonetheless, we are graduating.&nbsp;We're graduating,Are you really going to let him come between us?We're graduating,Are you really going let this separate us?&nbsp;We're graduating,Is all of this really worth it? Any of it?We're gr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1060728/ Thank you for admitting your wrongs,Because now everything is where it belongs.We've all made a pretty bad mistake,And ended up with a huge heartache,But don't let this hold you back,Forgiveness isn't something I lack.This huge storm has passed,And we made up pretty fast,However, I need to make this.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1059613/ Just for tonight,Underneath these strobe lights,I'm going to forget all about you,And all of my mistakes too.Just for tonight,I'll forget what's wrong and right.I'm going to smile as I walk through that door,And leave my heart on the dance floor.&nbsp;Just for tonight,I'm going to let the music igni.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1058009/ After an entire summer of milking cows, tidying the stalls, and the rest of the laundry list of chores, freshman year had rolled around. At 7:30 a.m., I boarded the bus to&nbsp;Prairie Ridge High with Keith. Even with the miles and miles of endless fields, the school wasn't too far away. When we en.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MusicIsMyLife333/1057743/