http://slow.writerscafe.org/Kaitlyn%20Raiford The original writings of author Kaitlyn Raiford en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776047108 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Thinking back into the past when I had just found out I was pregnant, and expressing how I felt up until this point. This has not been read through but twice, so kindly let me know of mistakes. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1977369/ Days come and go,And I've found that you do, too.But I'm tired of watching you leave,Tired of wishing you'd see this through.And I know you've got to know,That no matter what I'll love you.So what is keeping you with your feet on the ground,As I'm looking down to you?I'm holding my hand out,And I'm .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1880491/ I lay in bed awake, as he is fast asleep.I wonder if he even knows...That I am still hurting.This time when he kissed me,When he pulled himself on top...Well it ended all so quickly.And my heart did not stop.I feel so detached,And I feel all too sad.I wonder if he even knowsThat it still hurts so ba.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1844646/ My eyes are heavy, and my fingers tingle.I've gotten three hours of sleep.I feel as if my eyelids are nearly shrunk in enough to close.I wonder if they're still red from crying.We fight every night now.I don't know if it will get better.I even poured my whole heart into a nice dinner.I cleaned the r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1843958/ They've got us hiding in the dark, chasing circles on our heels.They tell us they've got the answers, we need only take the pills.But it's been days now, and all I see is blur.They've got us medicated. When will we ever learn?We've all got problems, lurking beneath our shells.Everyone has secrets, l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1838748/ I am useless like a shallow bowl-I can hold so little before toppling over.He is like the garden hose-Spouting more than I could ever handle.There is no end to his words.They fly so quickly, and so loudly.I can't help thinking it doesn't matter.I don't matter.I don't matter.My words are soft, mumble.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1832045/ All of it had been for you.The smiles, the tears, why I had pulled through.For years on end I waited for truth-And none of it ever came.A little girl, lost in love, confused.I cried myself to sleep, I dreamed, and refused.I'd never give up, I'd never leave- I couldn't.I wanted you.The days had passe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1816368/ Like a damaged nest; I am empty.The last straw has fallen.Though no one may see.I am a bird, though without it's wings.I may not ever know the joyThat so many others take for granted.And so I sit, a damaged bird in a damaged nest.No one will ever knowJust how much it hurts deep in my chest.A part of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1783597/ I shall never knowIf your eyes are blue or brown.I will never seeIf your face is thin or round.Nor could I imagineThe color of your hair.So many questions-It all seems so unfair.I will never knowIf you'd be a little girl or boy.I will never get to seeYour favorite food or toy.I could never guessWhat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1764732/ You've got her-And he's got me.Oh how lovely this turned out to be.You've got the chestBut I got the key.Our love remains to be set free.You're far away.Even farther than me.But I would have traveled on my own two feet.You're lying in bed.You're next to her.But what would you do if I was next door?I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1700467/ For a friend in a dark place... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1666410/ Just a little rant. Had to get the anger out somehow. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1591915/ No matter where you are,No matter what you do.Anywhere you go,I will follow you.My heart is but a promise-A promise made to you.As long as you are with me-I can never lose.Eyes filled with hope-Let me show you what it's like.I can walk you through the dark side.I can guide you through the night.But .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1538818/ Wasted away by the lies at your tongue-Held by the promises that you'd never keep.Stupid enough to believe you could settle with one-Stupid for thinking I'd be all that you'd need.Waiting for you, I lost all my hope-Wasted the light by watching the door.Never knowing the future would lead me to mope.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1467710/ Eyes that see only what they please,May never know the truth.Hands that clasp only to the pastMay never move on through.Assumptions made will build gatesTo keep those closest out.Open minds will be the waterThat helps the seedling sprout.A great seedling without waterIs nothing but a seed.But a grea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1464876/ Such a pretty, perfect picture-Made home in a cracked frame.The smiles are wearing down-The faces there tend to change.Once with a bright shimmer-Their eyes used to glow.But slowly they've turned dull-Colder than the snow.No one has set eyes-No finger to touch it's glass.The owners have moved on sin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1436577/ Shooting star in the sky-Brightest thing I've seen tonight.Falling through down to the Earth-A beautiful yet sour birth.Could I not have watched you longer?Seen your light shine bright and stronger?Nestled higher than the night sky itself-A precious treasure set at the highest shelf.You'd be set up .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1422579/ Welcome to our land of freedom-We treat all as if the same.Welcome to this America,Leave your home and leave your name.Welcome, come and see the attentionThat we give to flags and drugs.Leave behind your friends and family,Because your past is not enough.Goodbye with old. hello to new!The w****s lin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1404723/ Brandy kissed, double sipped, vodka down my throat-Which pair of these lips will I regret the most?Tequila shots, tops off, clothes all thrown around-In the morning will I be known in town?Bottle spins, it lands on him, I'm not really surprised-It's not the only time that we've kissed tonight.Hands .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1397424/ Hey boy, I see you're looking for some fun.I'm in the mood, so take me home.The nights getting bright and leading to day-We can pack up this party and take it to your place.I won't mind if you don't moan my name.I've got enough in my system to make it okay.And if it wears off, well I've got some Vod.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1359327/ Lungs were filled with toxins.Livers were on their way to failing.Eyes were, of course, bloodshot redAnd arms and legs were flailing. Slowly nerves began to detach.Quickly all sense began to fade.Lips locked and bodies mergedWhile all hearts began to race... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1341479/ Soft steps and a blank expression;Hands held close, hushed words exchanged.She is under his repressionMuch like I was when I had changed. Cautious is the eye that wanders;Only am I the one to tell.To her the truth is but slander-For it is she who is now under his spell. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1330209/ Kenny, please don't turn your back to me.I'm standing here alone in the cold.My eyes are red, I'm bleeding, please...Don't leave me alone on this road.The dark night air is icy and bitter,Please don't leave me alone.My breath is fading, I soon will shiver...I'll die listening to the stories Albert T.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1280550/ When you're standing alone in the bitterness of cold,And your feet can't seem to walk you down that roadThat you are so desperately begging them to travel,You are instead forced to watch it, before your eyes, unravel.Without you, a pair of feet step ahead and leave you behind,Leaving you.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1277265/ Your lips are moving but words don't escapeFrom the webs of deceit that are spun from your tongue.There are flies stuck in the tangling mess that finds shelter In your mouth, and calls your stupidity "home.""Everyone may deserve another chanceDespite how many times forgiveness was given.""But h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1273289/ A poem that expresses my struggle in choosing between a boy who could get me in trouble, or a boy who I would get in trouble... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1272848/ I guess that I was wrong to trust you-You've only done what I expected you to do. I fooled myself thinking this time would be different,But the fact that you'd never change should've been apparent. Because people don't change the things that they've always done,And I guess I should've.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1270807/ Come on boy, why don't you pass me another cup?I'm feeling good, and you feel like you're in luck.So take out that joint, and let us light it up...We can spend some time with the backseat of your truck.It turns me on, the way you met that guy's face with your fist.So pull me to you and mee.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1269021/ Optimistic eyes, Look upon me and tell me what you see.Take a mental note of all my flaws, And tell me what they add up to be.Gentle hands,Find my chest, and tell me what you feel.There, beneath my heart's weakened beat...Is love still true, and real?Mind filled with intellect,Mull over me.. 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changes that I make to p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1260387/ I am so glad that I've seen your face-I don't think I'd know beauty if I didn't.You're expressions are entirely gentle-Your smile soft and contagious. You walked along and as you passed byYou took my hand firmly in yours.Opening my eyes and walking me alongUltimately opened new doors. Thos.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1260376/ Poisoned air and burning skies.Air filled with smoke and crystal ice.Blood spilling to the ground-Here in life, Hell is found. Lips move, but tongues don't speak.Eyes are sewn to keep from seeing.But down here, in this Hell,What is it that you'd want to see? Rumors feed.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1259959/ My feet slow as I approachThe colorful crowd of the costumed.There is a boy, and I already know,Who's repulsive ways have consumed. I do not need to see his faceTo know that he's a w***e.As I walk I begin to shake-"He is a monster, and nothing more." But sadly I need no.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1259954/ I cannot deny that my memory is quite fuzzy,but there is a bit that I do still remember-such as how we were both high and buzzingon the 26th of October. The night was dark, the air was cold-I was stumbling and looking for fun.You were prepared, so maybe you knewthat those events would take.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1258459/ The anger boils deep insideBut I refuse to let it out.Although I cannot denyThat I wouldn't mind opening my mouth. I'd also like to take a batAnd smash it upside his head.But I am much to civilized to do that,I'd rather keep my cool instead. Every time I hear his voice.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1257166/ You compare him to such monsters as Seth and Tom-and yet you have never seen his face.You automatically conclude that he is wrong,and that clearly you are the best choice. Yes, I must admit,That you never raised your hand to hit-but just because you were a great guy,Doesn't mean that he al.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1256527/ Please don't make this any harder-You told me you'd respect my choice.You asked me honestly not to hold backBut your drowning out my voice. Yes, I do, very much love you.I am sorry that I am not perfect.I warned you of my flaws,And you dismissed them. Please do not act like this is my faul.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1256524/ With your smile comes a glimpse of hope,and though I should I do not feel wrong.Instead I tighten my hands on this rope,and try my best to keep myself holding on. I close my eyes and hold onto your smile...Onto your face and your gentle, loving soul.I know what we have will be good if we l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1256012/ Locked away inside my headAre thoughts of my best friend.Maybe a part of me knows it's wrong,But I don't want it to be. I cannot imagine a world where he was not bornFor he has been here far too long.I can see his fingers slipping off this thread of life,And I am doing all I can to help ho.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1255528/ Two rocks, quite the similar mold, are thrown into the shallow.For days the sun shines through the water, and provide it with just a glimmer.But the cold was creeping in, and soon they knew that darkness would swallow.So parting ways they made a decision that they wouldn't wait for winter.&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1238881/ He came at night when it was dead and dark-his figure invisible in the blackness of the air.He stepped inside and didn't say much-I should have known why he was there. His mouth didn't open but maybe twice-once to say his name and the another to say goodnight.He followed me into my bed,and next.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1230110/ A heart burns with the many regrets of an undesireable teen,as skin becomes discolored from poorly applied make up.A mind wonders how one could be judged by the unseen-and labeled something that no one has proof of. But in reality anyone could be made the best or worst-all that matt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1225947/ How do I explain this to you?It's something I have never had to say.All I know is that this is something new-And that I have never felt this way.I have never seen a smile like yours,or heard a laugh that's quite as cute.You are opening all new doors,that's leading me to something new.I've never felt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1208294/ I have never met anyone quite like you before.Your eyes shine like I have never seen...And somehow it is hard to picture you at my door,but you suggest that it is not as unreal as it seems.You think you are so messed up.You do not see how perfect you really are.Somehow you do not feel like you are e.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1208287/ Everyone's got a story to tell, I'm sure you've heard many, And you have one as well. But if you take a moment to visit, We might can relate a bit. Just sit down, shut your mouth, and listen. I'm not perfect, and I don't expect to be. I don't try to be .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1183497/ There's a tide, washing over my life, and like a stone your smoothing, until you're gone. I don't know what has happened, but it was good while it lasted, now it's time to move on. Please don't cry again, please don't tell me you need me to live in your life.&.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1183492/ I know this is wrong, but it feels too right to feel sorry. Not like I'm doing anything,  just living my life. There's no need for anyone to worry. I just want to live my life like I like. I'm tired of being held back, sooner or later I've got to break free. I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1183491/ His shadows dark, his appearance duller, but his heart is as a burning light. There is hope held within, there's love and compassion, too. He has so much to give, so much love to let bloom. But since he is different, since he is shy, he is labeled as a creep, instead of a guy. He.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Kaitlyn-Raiford/1183490/