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 Feb 2020 Tori Schall
Paulina
Junk
 Feb 2020 Tori Schall
Paulina
Miss Socialite , queen of the night, a beautiful sight

perfect aesthetic, never pathetic, always poetic

smiles through the pain, never lets it rain, a small poke of the vein

sweet princess of punk, magic or junk, always gives her *****

Dressed in all red, found in a bed, so tragically dead
addiction
here we sit hiding
F E A R
between my teeth
my eyes dart
S E A R C H I N G
for a key
or maybe a code
anything that i could
use to open these
D O O R S
 Feb 2020 Tori Schall
will
a dusty room
filled with sorrow
old interests now hallow

boxes all piled up
silent as an old tomb
the abandoned backroom

once golden shining rings
you can see the grimy buildup
on the items you tried to cover up

in the corner sits a broken violin
for the music that once flew on wings
that old case is full of wood and strings
Poetry prompt 101: Dusty Musical Instruments.

I ended up doing an abandoned room of sorts. It's kind of like that corner of my mind that I shoved everything I once loved into because I felt like I wasn't good enough at it.
My suffering you ignored,
you left me at the door,
I walk alone, as your
shadow lingers on the
emotions I feel.

Grief my old friend,
you settle down so often
you are never far behind me,
your scares are deep
the pain goes deeper.

Hello my old friend,
I haven’t forgotten
the last time we had
spoken, it wasn’t long ago
that you came knocking
on my door.

Hello Grief,
welcome.

© 2020 By Amanda Shelton
I lost a close friend of mine. We had a vigil last night. My boyfriend told everyone including me he would take me to the vigil. He later decided not to go after he promised to take me. I was able to get him to go. But before it ended he got up to leave. I am handicapped and need assistance and he promised to help me but he didn't. Later he said he wanted to go to bed and that's why he left. He was paranoid too. He singled out one of our friends and asked him if he was upset with him. When nothing happened to cause any upset. My boyfriend is an addict and schizophrenic, he's been dealing with his addictions since December 31 after he visited his dad. He didn't have any plans not did he keep his routine he built at home. He stole from me many times and lied a lot. He makes excuses instead of following the program he said he would follow. He's done nothing but abuse me. I am going to have to drop him. I can't keep dealing with his abuse. I've been through this before with him. Please pray for us 🙏. Also, I have lots a lot of loved ones in a short period of time. My grandfather passed away last month too. My boyfriend seems to be a heartless *******. My friends also have noticed his bad behavior. When your neighborhood is effected by your boyfriend's evil ways that is a big red flag you should break up with him and let yourself heal. It's not your responsibility to make anyone happy or care for them. Your responsibility is to yourself.
So scared
What be of us after we kiss earth goodbye?
Where do we go to?
Who do we become?
There is fear,
The fear of the unknown.
 Feb 2020 Tori Schall
Ellis Reyes
Her cheeks golden apples
Voice a hushed whisper
She smells like coconut Coppertone and sunshine
Her cotton candy lipgloss is sticky on my lips
Tanned skin salty from the surf
Smooth and soft like a puppy’s belly
Blonde hair sun-streaked, warm
Stomachs flip-flopping with teen-crush happiness

Gotta go…
Why?
I know.
Hate it though.

So we linger
To watch the surf swallow the sun
 Feb 2020 Tori Schall
Tabitha Lee
"Be seen
Not
Heard"- you say

What happens if I don't
want
to
just
be
seen?

What happens if it
is
about
hearing
me
out?

What happens if
my
rights
are
being
viloated
because
of
YOU!

"Be seen
not
heard"-you say

NO, I will
not
just
be
seen!

NO, I will
not
tolerate
your
pressure
or
cruelty!

"Be seen
not
heard"
shall be
"Be heard
not just
seen"

Because I
WILL
speak when
not spoken too!

Because I
WILL
not let you
get to
ME!

What you say
"Man of the house"
will affect
me
no
MORE!
This is for the children and adults who are treated like they are supposed to be just there to be there not treated like you are worth something

THERE IS HOPE FOR THE UNDERRATED YOUTH!!!
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