Author Archives: upthestairs87

Chasing Cars

Posted on January 12, 2015 by upthestairs87

‘If I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me And just forget the world?‘ The lyrics play over and over on the radio as I lie next to it, the beat of the song not matching … Continue reading →

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Sweetache

Posted on July 16, 2014 by upthestairs87

He’s another pretty face with a vacant stare. I make a humorous jab at the person on the screen and he mutters a fake laugh, and I can see behind his eyes that he’s trying to search for why it … Continue reading →

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You Are.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by upthestairs87

You have been gone for a very long time, but yet you are still here. You are the whispering wind that sends goose bumps down my spine and the sensation of water as my foot breaks the surface. You are … Continue reading →

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I Will Steal You Back

Posted on July 2, 2014 by upthestairs87

There’s an empty space in my bed. It’s been there for quite a while, and even when it wasn’t, it was never completely filled. I hold tight to the empty space in the quiet hours of the night when all … Continue reading →

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Lovely Molecules

Posted on June 18, 2014 by upthestairs87

Why are you surprised dear girl when that boy asks to see you again? Do the deep, darkish, lines on your skin make you feel like you don’t deserve his attention? Why do you feel relief when he looks into … Continue reading →

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