Tag: anger

  • High and Mighty

    Imagination and ideas whirred in his head  Only wanting to paint  He never knew what he had said  But he worked without complaint 

  • Building Tension

    As soon as Mason walked into the room, I threw all my insecurities out the window.  At least I tried to.  I downed what was left of my wine and took a deep breath.  Tonight was the night.  I had to talk to him and find out exactly what had happened between Rosa and him. …

  • Being Alone Haiku

  • A Magical Time

    I had never had a better or more magical time than when I went camping with my family,  There was a freedom in the air and the cool breeze kept tempers at an all-time low.  I never have been close to my father because he would fly off the handle at any given moment.  Except…

  • Lost in the Woods

    I never wanted to be lost in the woods, but here I was.  Lost, alone, and starving.  Marty said he was going to be right back and for some reason, I had believed him.  I had been skeptical of the hike in the first place, but instead of listening to my instinct, here I was. …

  • On Purpose

    “I know she did it on purpose.  There is no other reason as to why this happened. I just need to know – what are you going to do about it?” Kallie crossed her arms and stared at me. And I stared back in disbelief. I honestly had no idea of what she was talking…

  • Academics

    “I knew you were with somebody else. I just needed to find the proof. And here it is.” I jumped as Makayla sprang out from behind the bookshelves. I had heard stories about Makayla, but this was my first time meeting her in person. Josh jumped nearly as high as I did, but I felt…

  • You Must Be…

    “You must be Brenda. The one who is calling all the shots. The one I have been told to avoid…” Emilia let the words roll off her tongue in obvious disgust. Since I was new to the club, I still wasn’t sure who to trust. Wasn’t sure who I could believe.  I wanted to believe…

  • Trouble

    Photo by Fiona Smallwood on Unsplash  When Aimee walked in, I knew we were in trouble.  The look in her eyes told me everything I needed to know.  I knew she had found my secret – the only one I had ever kept from her.  She would never forgive and never forget.  But I had been so proud…

  • Final Explosion

    “All he wanted to know was if the plan was successful.  He didn’t ask how I was, how you were, how the family was.  Why do you continue to let him return?  Why is he always coming back?”  I wanted to scream.  To shout.    “Sam, I’m not sure why you ever thought Dad was…