Michael's World (Blog)

Tag: carolyn

  • Walls

    the walls it’s hard to tell whether they’re literally there or not the barrier barricading me in the glass had a fracture but the hot-glue gun fixed it fine i’m not good at taking criticism only when it comes from myself the glass had a fracture  i’m trying to tear through it but every time…

  • Within

    Within my friend group I’m the funny one The loud one The one that’s a little out there But overall fun to be around Within my family I’m the baby The youngest of four The rest are moved out or about to be I’m still here  Within my class I’m just kind of there I…

  • Gifted

    When I was eight years old They told me I was special I was different I was “Gifted” What does that even mean? Am I smarter? Am I brighter? That’s what they’re saying I think But what does it all mean? I don’t have to try at school I just breeze right by I’ve already…

  • Anybody there?

    There’s something strangely freeingabout seeing your words out thereLikeMaybe these words are notjust being screamedinto the void heard by nobody I wonder if my words make an impactif so few people see themshould I keep talkingeven if I’m not sure anyone’s listening? Sometimes you need to saywhat you need to say

  • Thinking

    is so underratedpeople don’t use common senseor think things throughI don’tand neither do you thoughts in a bubblefloating in spaceI wonder I wonderwhat’s wrong with this placewe care about racethe color of skinthe world needs a winI’d go out on a limbto give us oneif I could pondering ponderingwandering wandering uwondering wonderingthinking thinkingcontemplating contemplatingsome dosome…

  • Goldfish

    I love Goldfish Flavor-blasted, original, and rainbow too If you have Goldfish I’ll have them soon Goldfish are yummy Goldfish are crunchy Cheesy, colorful, yum-yum-er-ooo Goldfish, I love Goldfish Goldfish can be Coldfish Or Warmfish Sillyfish Goldfish I love Goldfish Princess, pretzel, and baby Goldfish too If there are goldfish in the room I will…

  • An Alien Conversation

    First of all, before you read this, this is not a continuation of Shelly’s story. This is about… well… a conversation between aliens. Anyway, I hope you like it, because it’s basically an experiment to see how I like writing in this genre. Also, this is going to be mostly dialogue, like when you’re watching…

  • Part 9: Home at Last!

     So, I get to go home, where I am welcomed by Lydia. “Lydia is so glad that Shelly’s home! She was worried about Shelly!” You can always tell when it’s Lydia speaking, I thought, of course she’s always speaking in third person. “I missed you too, kid.” I say, realizing as I said it that…

  • Part 8: Alone with Daren

    The doctors and nurses leave. Eventually my family and Daisy went home. I’m spending the night here. The only person left is Daren. “I’m sorry, Shelly. I was stupid. I will try my best to make it up to you, I really will.” Somehow, I’m not as mad anymore. I accept his apology. “It’s okay.…

  • Part 7: Waking up at the Hospital

    I’m faintly aware of crying. Of worry. Of people, rushing around me. The world. Spinning. My eyes are closed, they always have been, it seems. It’s bliss. Quiet. Here, in the darkness and lightness and fuzziness of the moment between sleep and wake. The darkness lures me in. I accept its pleas for my presence.…