Emily Cheatham
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Jade Aspirations
I stand quietly, staring at the worn little notebook in my hands. Its pages are full of notes, scribbles, and brief phrases. Folded flyers and dog-eared pages yield dated poetry readings and several hard-won stanzas staring up from the battle-weary pages. Years of collected memories and hastily drawn brambles that somehow conspired to this moment. A post-it with my name proudly pasted to the front, followed by the block print: "Thank you for all you have done for me". My fingers touch the edges of his words. My hands look almost jaundiced in the green glow from the harsh lamps above. Tonight, I face another paralyzing war. A rich exhaustion seeps into my soul. I haven't been to one of these in years. Just like an end to get you thinking about the beginning.
By Emily Cheatham4 years ago in Fiction
On Fairer Tides
The ocean is a brutal mistress. On such a day as this, she forces my hand. She calls me forth whilst pushing me away. A floating mammoth of sails and wooden beams stands proudly before me. Salty foam licking at its bow, desperate to taste the ship once more. A cool ocean breeze whisks off the canvas and causes it to flutter excitedly high above. For years, I imagined being on a foreign shore. I longed to be a noble explorer in far-off lands. I imagined building a new life following the path of the winds. I pictured the spray in my hair and adventure abundant. At the cusp of a year’s wait and a harsh winter, the dream can be mine.
By Emily Cheatham5 years ago in Humans
