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Glass Treehouse

Longing for the day I get to reinstate myself as something bigger, something brighter Knowing nothing is guaranteed I’d like to think I could conform to the latest niche taking me over But she’s not real, You made it up She couldn’t hurt you if she tried But I feel so broken standing here Pretending to be calm and collected When she reappears She will take notice As you’re standing there calm and collected And when I redefine myself As something better than I’ve ever been before I can’t wait ‘Till I can face myself without closing my eyes Or turning away But she’s not real, You made it up! She couldn’t hurt you if she tried But I don’t know the world anymore And I feel so broken standing here Longing for the day I get to reinstate myself As something bigger, Something brighter Than I’ve ever been before

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/10/2023 7:52:00 PM

"I don’t know the world anymore And I feel so broken standing here" - Beautiful writing. Congratulations!

Matthew Bailey
Date: 12/11/2023 5:28:00 AM

Thank you for the kind words :)

Jaymee Thomas

Date: 12/9/2023 10:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your podium placement in my contest! I just fell head over heels in love with your storytelling here. To be honest I'm not even sure it properly met the prompt but it was so much at the core of what I was looking for in terms of development of thought I had no choice but to give it a proper placement. Very well done - thank you for sharing your art.

Matthew Bailey
Date: 12/11/2023 5:27:00 AM

Thank you so much! Very excited to have placed!