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Celestia – Part One
Supervising Officer Mia Woodburn Personal Log – 27th May 2069 This was such a stupid idea. I thought that when I took the transfer, but the money was so good and so I couldn’t say no. Humanity spends centuries searching for a way to the stars, and the first thing we use it for is…
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The Waiting Game
I have sixteen mountains to manoeuvre before it’s over,almost there, but aching more with each step,because this is the longest wait of my life,and my patience peaked several mountains ago. It’s out of my hands,but hopeful in my heart,my mountains have become the streets of Manhattan,Christmas shopping on King’s Road,a soft kiss from my sentimental…
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Bank Balance
Lights in the night sky,and the whispers of the trees.These are the riches of the rare,but I’ve been so broke lately that I forgot how wealthy I truly am. It’s time to remember.
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Buried
I speed through an unfamiliar neighbourhood in an expensive car,crying, for show, and out of frustration,because you’re going to get away with it.You will wither away in your wooden prison,and I’ll ask you ‘who’s sorry now?’,but it will still be me,because you will be still and silent,expired and exhausting,always hiding. Everyone says that revenge is…
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Necesito
The gentle, artificial breeze of a passing train is a moment of peace,my mouth full of mint mouthwash, and the memory of my lover,so I don’t speak,certain that they will fall and fade away if my lips were to part. I really needed this moment.