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I Used To

A Poem by mae23

I used to think that I loved you, that I was in love with you. I used to wish with all my heart that you would one day wake up and look at me in this..

Time is Frozen

A Poem by mae23

A chair balances on its hind legsThere is a fallen lamp on the floorThe light has gone out.My mother’s face is broken There is a drop of blood h..

Stay Silent

A Poem by mae23

Silence. We are all silent. We see endless hurt and painIt surrounds usBut our mouths are sewn shutBy the fearOf the words we dare not speak.So we shu..

Rooftop Sunrise

A Story by mae23

"We did it," I whisper. "All night just to see the sunrise. Are we crazy or-" I cut off as I see that she is sleeping. "Or asleep." I roll my eyes, e..

Lemon Tea

A Poem by mae23

My teabag bleeds into the water as steam rises from my cup.Color seeps into the waterdyeing the clear a brilliant red.And as the drink becomes a work ..

The Emptiness of Unmet Dreams

A Story by mae23

Smoke curls around my face as I stand outside my apartment building, one foot up against the bricks. I tell myself everyday that one will be the last..

My Tears

A Poem by mae23

I can feel them bubbling, boiling just beneath the surface of my skin. They threaten to attack at any moment, never sending out a warning.I am in cons..