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  For The Lives Scarred And Lost In Conn.

  

  By BAU.emily, bothell, WA

  they closed their eyes and held hands, walked past the bodies of their friends. the short lives lost to take a stand, no time for hobbies or play pretend. innocence lost, for the soul remains scarred. is this the cost, a piles a bullet shards? a broken mind, a confused soul. trying to ...
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  better than before

  

  By BAU.emily, bothell, WA

  i used to sit on benches in the rain, and wait to be drenched and be numb again, i used to watch from the sidelines, as they planned my end, accepting demise, avoiding friends. i couldn't see how this was better than where i'd been before, couldn't escape my imploding core, my breathing shak...
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  what they told me

  

  By BAU.emily, bothell, WA

  When I was young, they told me “stays on youre toes girl” so when the trouble came, my toes carried me out the door. And I saw things that would make your toes curl, but I never saw them as so poor. When I was young they told me “learn your way girl” so when the trouble came,...
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  Hope Is A Treasure

  

  By BAU.emily, bothell, WA

  hope is such a simple word for such a complex thing. when the morning birds begin to sing. when the rain that falls cleanses souls and the dirt fills all the biggest holes. when you have nothing left but scars and tears and someone holds you through the fears. i realize that i was empty, hope...