Stories tagged youth

Enid's Hat, Joyce's Youth

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They sat silently, side by side on the edge of the flatbed. Joyce’s long hair danced across Enid’s shoulder, whispering now and then along the back of her neck.

Cory's Carousel

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There was an ownership about the makeshift carnival. There was a therapy there.

Quicksand

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At 25...

Tricks

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"So," she addressed him, "what are you going to be for Halloween?" "I'm not dressing up this year," said Bentley, gray-sky eyes straight ahead. "You're kidding me," she said. "You're absolutely joking."

Heather.

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Gone Heather, with her hands in her hair, silent for help, over-involved now scared.

The Art of Joy

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The girl who was me stands in a sandbox with upraised arms, honey hair tied with olive yarn in two ponytails. She says nothing, but wants me to pick her up.

Bouncy with Anticipation

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Darcy was seven years old. She was staring at the Christmas tree, all glittering and untouchable with tinsel and glass ornaments. And then she was there. In the midst of gift-giving chaos.

Beauty

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"If only we could all look like that." "Truly lovely … such a perfect face." The gallery was busy that day. But still the man and woman stood.

Jen the First

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"kissing her with every muscle in my neck."

John & Jackie

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By the time I learned how much I loved my family, I was 3 years and eight-hundred miles away from them

Tami Miami

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Tami Miami I'm not over Sammy but neither are you

We are the rising

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I’m sick of you headless muffuckas searching for a facelift.

When I Grow Up; Or, Why Teenagers Shouldn't Listen to Angst-Rock

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rockstar, moviestar, literary supernova – burning out before all the planets are declassified.

On A Highway Somewhere

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When I think about love, I actually think about life. And when I think about that, I wonder if we’re really who we used to be.

Juggernauts

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They are always there. Stoic and steady.