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Submissions Open – Restless Violets
Submissions Open
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Sold Out, But Empty
I am caged by my cautious wishes, waiting for God to call, with several unread texts from the devil, and a voicemail from some girl who found me at an unfortunate intersection. I have nothing on but my notions of who and what I was, but I strip them off, going to war with my…
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Blue Jean Blues
I’d been dreaming of a white Christmas, but then I dreamed of those blue jeans, sculpted to your shape, slipping past the shame that lived beneath my skin, as your hand slipped past the hem of my dress. These are the visions I denied myself, drowning in guilt that was unearned, and rage that didn’t…
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Flashback – You Belong To Me
She told me it was all over and now I think that’s true. I was freaked out, but I assumed it was a joke or a prank, and now I’m not so sure. Why can I still hear her? Can you? Can you hear her? If you haven’t heard of her, I’ll try to explain,…
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Flashback – True Love
They say that you can speak what you need into existence, and so, I suppose you have to be careful about the lies that you tell. It sounds like a simple lesson, but it’s one that I’ve learned in the worst way imaginable. Have you ever said something without thinking? Have you ever hurt someone…