He screamed out in agony as the lash came home once more upon his bare back. He felt the warmth of the blood trickling across his flesh past the stinging of each wound. Slumping forward, no will to remain standing, he was held only by the chains on either wrist, attached to the wooden beams he had no hopes of breaking. Conciousness left him ( Read more... )

*closes his eyes, slows breathing, let's his mind wander, focuses*

Far be it for me to be able to pinpoint the sources to any of my "feelings", but something is amiss somewhere. I'm still trying to fight off my hypersensitivity, depression, aggresion, and stress but so far am getting next to nowhere with it. I seem fine in some settings, and totally "off" in others. There are a couple people out there that just ( Read more... )

It came back! Another piece has returned! Last night, my friends dramafemme and drowknight found my long lost leatherbound journal full of old poetry from Ohio and all points past. I read through them last night thinking to myself, "Wow." It's been a while since the last time I wrote anything not having to do with a research paper or something ( Read more... )

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Isn't it odd, how when you take a step, and let go, I mean REALLY let go, things start opening up and possibilities begin. I've been seeing opportunities, hearing advice, feeling calmer. I finally feel as though I'm getting better, slowly, but getting there, and I do appreciate every hug, prayer, and good thought sent my way. There have been a few ( Read more... )

It's not the religion, it's some of the Christians.

Screw it. Plain and simple.

Trade skills... scribing scrolls... what did you hear?... You don't care anymore, about anything... failure... don't give up... a better tomorrow... quit... give up... too stubborn... too much pride... yell at him... don't bother, it won't help... okay... I promise... empty promises... here's my money... my money... not my money... in my name but ( Read more... )

I want to be a part of something big and worthwhile.