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April 22, 2013
By sapphire_sora GOLD, Evanston, IL, Illinois
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don't write themselves), so if there appears to be a significant lack of short stories on my profile, that's probably why. (Hooray for misuse of the personal quote box.)

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"find me"
i whispered in the sunlight,
arms wrapped around my knees and
gazing pitch-black inward

"why can't you find yourself?"
right? that's the strong thing to do
stand on my own, say
"i don't need anyone"

but i don't want to be strong
i think
i just want to be lost with you

© Alissa H., Double Oak, TX

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