relationships – Amanda Michelle Brown

Fawn’s Diary – Entry 02

Some people believe man is born with a pure conscience, that, if it were not for evil civilization, our innate good would rise above any penchant for evil and smote the dragon within. I have never before been so convinced otherwise. There is a terror inside us—a graveyard that wishes to bury our neighbors, aContinue reading “Fawn’s Diary – Entry 02”

skyscraper

she’s rebuilding her life— without you in it. You knocked down her walls trampled the flowers in her garden and laughed. now you’re surprised— you’re surprised at the height of the skyscrapers; the excellence of the interior; the world you thought only you could give her. // well— you were wrong.

IRONY

My mother said the other day that what I want in love Is something quite ridiculous and not in Heav’n above. She said that if I list too much the things I want in him Then fate will slap me in the face, and negate ev’ry dense whim. I’d like him dark with big blackContinue reading “IRONY”

Everything, Everything: Oceans, Solar Systems, Deep Thoughts about Life

Madeline has never been outside. Never felt the salty, invigorating coolness of the ocean. Never tasted the crispness of the oncoming fall. Never been to a high school. Never fallen in love. Never had her heart broken. But then a boy moves next door. And her life changes forever. My Rating Three and a half stars. *throwsContinue reading “Everything, Everything: Oceans, Solar Systems, Deep Thoughts about Life”

GILDED

We’re just some gilded butterflies Holding hands and hugging lies The things we build our life upon Are here one day, the next it’s gone. We both pretend all is okay When really life has gone astray We keep our silly act going We know just what we’re really sowing And yet continue on thisContinue reading “GILDED”

POWERFUL

– Questions are powerful. – I remember a long time ago, When the world was just beginning to collapse into darkness, I loved a boy And the boy loved me. My brother once asked him, “When you see my sister when you’re Old and kissed by Time— Maybe in the grocery store Or a parkingContinue reading “POWERFUL”

PIGTAILS

I never wanted to grow up– While my friends dreamed of Cars and Boys and Freedom I was content with my dolls And my daydreams And Elmo. I wore pigtails with pride And romped the world, Gathering dandelions, Riding bikes, Shying away from boys. But we all age Regardless of Whether we want to orContinue reading “PIGTAILS”