Dear YouDear You,If there's one thing I've learned, it's that it's easy to hold in contempt someone whom one cares for dearly. It's easy to assign blame, brew anger, and lose oneself to grudges. It's not so easy, once fallen into this, to turn back.However, life has taught me that for every story, there are two sides, and nobody is innocent. So, I must turn back, however difficult that might be, because I have played a part in this, and to continue to have this conflict inside of me will only send me down a path of destruction. I've been running away from my own heart and salvation, and now this is the time to stop fleeing and face this. Whether
Face ItFace ItI flung my pencil across the room. It hit the wall with a 'thunk!' Sitting against the wall in the living room of my apartment, I was trying to write something in the notebook I held, but no ideas were coming. It was already 1:00 AM and I was running out of time. Around me, crumpled up papers were scattered, broken skeletons of my thoughts. To my right, my muse was lazing on my couch, humming some irritating tune. I leant back and bumped my head against the wall."You could help, you know." I growled at her, frustrated at my lack of inspiration. She twisted on the couch so that her legs were up above it and her head hung upside down
Rainy DaysHe gazed into my eyes for a very long time. I waited patiently, relaxed. We were seated in a small booth of a cheap family restaurant by a window, giving us a lovely view of the harbour. It wasn't a sunny day, but overcast, and there had been a few showers throughout the morning. The feeling of his fleece jacket on my skin was nice. As was the comforting presence of my camera bag pressing against my denim jeans. Warmth radiated from my mug of hot chocolate, which I captured in my hands. Despite his stare, I was completely at ease; somehow, I knew he was just one of those people I could trust."I don't understand...," He finally said, quietly
The EndI look down at the little glowing orb nestled in the palms of my hand. It is light as air, and as I draw it close it begins to shine brightly. It is the happiest sight I have ever seen and in my heart I feel light and happy. There is nothing more beautiful and true. I can feel his eyes on my back. I lift my gaze and see the ruins of my city, but with the sky so blue and the sun so bright. Amidst the air I can smell the ash, but taste the ocean, and feel the life. I know now that everything will be okay. The light becomes stronger yet. I turn to face him, in the place where it all began. He stands a few feet away from me and mee
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