Tag Archives: life

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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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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The aftermath of rape isn’t always what you read about in sensationalized fiction. There isn’t always a girl who ends up finding her secret inner strength from that horrible experience. Sometimes pieces fall and break apart and they never come … Continue reading →

Posted on January 27, 2014 by upthestairs87 | 6 Comments

Broken, Scared, Unsure, Magnificent Generation

Posted on January 12, 2014 by upthestairs87

I am part of a generation that is struggling to have what our parents had but failing miserably in the process. We are a generation full of debt and the use of humiliation as a means of humor.  We are … Continue reading →

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