Tragedy In Black

Black is her obsession.
Consumed with jealousy.
Detesting those in white.
Because she'll never be.

White is for innocent,
Something she is not.
Black is her obsession,
Because it's all she's got.

-Katie Williams 
8-22-15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Inman Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 6:25 PM
Nice write.
Williams Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 7:19 PM
Thanks James!:)
Tor Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations Katie on your win.
Williams Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Thank you Michael!
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September 9, 2015 at 9:28 AM
KL,, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*
Williams Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Thank you Skat!
Cheema Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Congrats for your win Kate!
Williams Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Thank you Balveen!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 1:45 AM
Very wonderful write Kate n a superb win! Big congrats!
Williams Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Thank you! :)
Walter Skyy Avatar
August 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM
The "Sadness" in your face is not masked but displayed Looking for the lace to feel special in this worlds relay race Nice write. I hope you will stop pass and check out some of my writing. I think you might can relate to some of them because I could to this one. Check out "Sadness" I hope you have a good day.
Williams Avatar
August 22, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Thank you :)
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