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There was once a beautiful princess. Her voice was like spun silver and when you looked into her eyes, you felt as though anything were possible. But as beautiful as she was, she was reclusive and lonely, and did not meet many other people. One day, she was sitting quietly by herself in the forest when a prince rode by. He was captivated by her, and sat beside her. He told her many things. When he leaned across and kissed her, time stopped for a second. The princess blushed. She had no words for the prince, so she held him tight instead. He took the words she had not spoken and buried them inside himself. They turned into diamonds which sparkled like stars, even after he and the princess became old and died. One day, many years later, a little girl found the diamonds. She held them in her hands, and they turned into butterflies that fluttered out of the forest and into the blue of the night sky where they remained forever.
When I first told him about you
His eyes lit up, he smiled
And held me close. We were so happy.
Today you're on your way
And I can't wait. I want you
In my arms, just like you've been
Inside my body, my heartbeat
In your tiny ears. All the world
Will be there for you. Every sound
Every smell, every feeling, all there
And shining for you.
The sun is making your skin
Warm to my touch. Lying on grass
Your head in my lap, wrapped safe
In my arms. I'm so happy.
I can't remember bliss like this.
We kiss, talk a little. But
For the most part, we're happy
Just in silence. It's enough
To be with you here in the sunshine.
I love you. I love you.
He hit me hard, sending me to the ground. I could see him about to hit me again, but then there was something incredible. She was standing in front of me. 'Stop! Don't hurt him, don't hurt him!' I saw her spread her arms, blocking my view of him. 'Don't hurt him, please don't hurt him!' Time stopped, then broke with the sound of a slap across her face. And again.
I should have done something. But before I could stand, he'd kicked her and she dropped to her knees. Her arms were shaking. And then something lifted her up, my brother. She was looking straight at him. A sickening crunch as her wrist broke. I stared in horror as he let go of her.
I saw his brother hit him. He fell to the ground, but I'd already started running. 'Stop!' I shouted, putting myself between him and the angry fists. 'Don't hurt him, don't hurt him!'
I stood with my arms outstretched, I don't know why. It seemed the best way. 'Don't hurt him,' I repeated, 'please don't hurt him' Then there was a second blow, across my face. His eyes were full of hatred for me. I stood firm. Another blow made me stagger, the kick to my ribs buckled my knees. But I wouldn't let him hurt him. My arms were still outstretched, a crucifix. I was hurt, senses reeling, a dull pain taking root in my head and torso. I raised my eyes to him. I wasn't scared. He lunged forward and seized my wrist, dragging me to my feet. I felt the bones in my wrist grind together before something broke. The pain shot through my arm, I wanted to cry out, but I wouldn't. He wasn't going to beat me. I looked him straight in the eye. It felt like forever. Then he abruptly let go of my shattered wrist and I dropped to the ground. There were legs, bystanders. I think I heard sirens. And my boyfriend's hand on my arm, his voice filling the world before it turned black.
I miss you today. There's tugging
In my heart. You aren't here. Something
Missing.
I know I get to see you soon. I'm not
Sad. There's just a space
Where you should be.
I close my eyes, and I see you.
Then it's not so bad. I lose myself
In content dreaming.
My thoughts are buzzing round my head
Like flies. Or wasps, malicious stinging.
I can't see straight. And I'm scared, so scared
Of losing you and being lost
In dark and painful sorrow.
Let me be wrong. Hope
Flutters in my heart, a butterfly
In chaos. Let me be wrong.
We were on High Street. More arrests.
We read their names in the papers,
Read the charges. I knew he was frightened
My big brother. He'd already cleared out his room
Gotten rid of anything suspicious. Stopped meeting
Certain friends, stayed clear of certain places.
They shouldn't have had a thing.
Then, on High Street, his eyes widened.
He'd seen them. If you go without a fuss, he'd told me
They don't hurt you as much. They were closer.
He seized my hand and held it tight. I was scared.
I loved my big brother.
They said a few words, then started to lead him away.
I wouldn't let go of his hand. He's innocent
I wanted to say. But so was everyone else.
They pulled us apart. And as they took him down High Street,
My big brother turned and looked at me.
I never saw him again.
He finds her. Death like, she stares
As if from beneath water. Weeds drift
Across her pallid cheek, once so warm.
Her body does not seem real as the water blurs
What it has taken from the land of the living.
The moment is still. He does not feel
Sick yet. She lies so quiet, he can almost fool himself
That she is merely sleeping, but for the pond weed
And the flowers, floating lifeless
On the surface above her.
I love your kisses. So deep
And intimate. Your tongue
Teasing mine, your hand
Moving down from my cheek
To rest on my neck
Before reaching across my back
To unhook my bra beneath my dress.
You're close, and I sigh
When you start sucking on my neck.
Gently, taking your time
My eyes close as you lift my dress
Over my head. I unbutton your shirt
And kiss your chest.
Lying on the bed, more kisses.
You take one nipple between your fingers
And then your lips, making me gasp.
I reach for your belt, your zipper
Feel you harden as I roll you
Onto your back. Your mouth opens
When I slide your cock deep inside me.
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