I stand as Atlas, unwavering,
A heavy weight on my shoulders;
My burden is mine alone
For no one else can bear
My troubles for me,
Though you can try—
Lend a hand—
Help me
Please
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Stephanie Hoogstad
With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.
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If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)8 days ago in Fiction
Comments (6)
Amazing! Every word and syllable hitting with power! Loved it! 🩷 (And always a sucker for any Greek Myth reference haha!)
Wonderful words and truer today
Love this Stephanie!! Very literal meaning of having the weight of the world on one's shoulders!
Wow, this is very poignant, I loved it.
Just totally beautiful and I love how you wrote it!
This is so haunting and beautiful. Photo is so cool too!