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  The Fantastic Mr. B

  

  By MissyMay49, Kings Park, NY

  When we brought you home, my heart leapt out of my chest. You were so young and handsome, a gorgeous dapple grey. And you were all my own. Together we would be champions. When you lashed out that cold March day, I was quick to defend you. You weren't feeling well, you didn't mean to...
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  My Shadow

  

  By MissyMay49, Kings Park, NY

  We walk together, a pair of weary travelers. The falling snow swallows our footsteps. A single shadow trails behind. We do not slow, though each gust is an icy slap to frost bitten cheeks. We do not stop, not for a warm mug of ale, nor a steaming bowl of soup. The shadow praises us for our ...
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  The Wilted Flower

  

  By MissyMay49, Kings Park, NY

  The wilted flower stands alone, beaten and isolated. Children's laughter has not reached his ears for quite some time. The soft hands that had nurtured him are nowhere to be found. A watering can lies on its side, just out of reach. The wilted flower has weathered the storm alone. A once-prou...
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  Bitten

  

  By MissyMay49, Kings Park, NY

  Your whispers beckoned me from an early age, in the form of a salty breeze brushed against my face. Your turquoise eyes captivated me, your power intrigued me. I believed I was skimming the surface, but I fear I must have been slicing you razor deep, for you to repay me like this. While immerse...