"Suck it in," they tell her, flames and flashbulbs erupting around her as if she poses in the middle of a basecamp. She does so. Still, her ribcage and shoulderblades begrudge her the jut she so desires, and when they dismiss her in leui of a different companion for their lenses, she nearly collapses upon herself. Under the white-hot showerhead, ( Read more... )

the plan is to get to college. travel. fall in love.

blip on the screen, she said. I feel like believing her.

Inside she is numb; however vibrant her skin may appear, it is only the byproduct of incredulous denial. She will not admit the truth of it, how she is alone and beaten to the core. How the fight is purposeless, pointless- in the end, she is all she has. It is a hard lesson to learn, and one harder still to keep mindful after it's knowledge peirces ( Read more... )

so ... christmas was good. I got a camera, and took a bagillion new myspace pictures. camera whore that I am. I got an IPod thingee ... and new perfume. And a new picture, and books, and a new coverlet thingee. And there was a party here. Which was nice ( Read more... )

Show, tall and dark, and I am touched. He is in my rearview mirror as I sit in pews made of folding chairs, and my eyes water and I am in his presence ( Read more... )

Snow cascaded down upon the town of Marathon like arows on an unknowing army, slivers of silver and boned-hued quickness destined to alter the course of the lives below. It was early, much earlier than blizzards and snowdrifts usually fell upon the old-styled cobbled streets and expensive, glitzy houses. Marathon was an old-money village, more of a ( Read more... )

Jessica Cantrell Victim Impact Statement

It feels good to start clicking again.

I want that job, damnit.

Beyond where Dusk lays her hand to Joy's ivory throat-clasping as if in search of pulse or hot hide to prove the once-wretched wrath did once-exist- there is a clearing of decision. I have reached this clearing today. The purest, most enjoyed feeling I have experienced is my world, my own world. The moments of pure adrenaline when everything save ( Read more... )

yeah. so, life goes on. as usual. I guess I always knew that.

semi this friday.

my birthday in 10 days.

I need to smoke a blunt.

that's about it.