AWESOME!!!!

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Just to let you all know I will be posting a brand new story for you all sometime this week. I hope you all had an AWESOME Christmas and are having a good Christmas Break so far!
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Follow Me~

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OK so here is my most recent story....I hope that you all enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Please vote on my poll and sign up to follow me! Comment below if you see something you like! Thanks so much everyone! Stay tuned for more! : )
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My Reality

The Pain was so great she thought perhaps it was more then even she could bare. She had endured so much throughout the years and was afraid that she was now finished. She had been all used up and didn't think that she had anything that anyone could steel from her anymore. She was desperate for an answer. She felt so unloved as she yerned for someone to reach out to her but people simply walked past as if she was nothing but a mere fly on the wall. She groaned in frustration.....Time was passing by so quickly in the big picture but in her part of the galexy it was crawling by heaving it's self along....trying to simply survive every day. She wanted to give up and to give in because she was tired of allowing others help themselves to her. She wanted to resist...She wanted to struggle and scream into the pits of terror that she was WORTH IT! She had value som how some where....even though she was mocked she continued on.....even through her pain she moved forwards....even through her fears she found hope.....even through her misery she found joy....Is there any more love to be attained in this world....Is there anyone left who she can trust.........Is there anyone out there who doesn't care only about themselves....Is there anyone out there desperate to be free from there pain......I walk in these shoes every day and I stumble through my pain because there is a bigger picture in my reality.......Even though my world is small and no one ever seems to care I know in my heart I'm not Alone.............
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Sometime!!!

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OK so I am hoping to post a new story for you all this week some time but I have been so busy lately and haven't had time yet. lol I definitly will make time this week though so stay tuned! : )
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Enjoyed Writing!

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I hope that you all enjoy this song I wrote! I really enjoyed writing it and I hope that you all like it : )
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You are You

Chorus

What if the world isn't really round?
What if I just keep running till my feet don't touch the ground?
What if the sky isn't blue?
If I never have these answers how can I be sure that
I know You....
That You are You

Verse 1
My heart is racing every moment
Time is ticking fast away
And I just keep on believing
You are You
But what if my heart just stops beating?
What if my friends quit believing?
What if my life changes now
Beyond all compare
How am I going to know it's You?
When the clock stops ticking
And my life is through?
How can I know Your really there tonight?
Will I receive divine sight
Or will I be lost in the darkness of disbelief?
How am I going to know it's you?

Chorus

What if the world isn't really round?
What if I just keep running till my feet don't touch the ground?
What if the sky isn't blue?
If I never have these answers how can I be sure that
I know You

Verse 2

God what if I was to loose my life to day?
Would I just remain the same?
Or will my whole perspective change derastically?
Will I stumble and fall down?
Will I crawl along the ground?
Or my Father will I walk with you tonight?
How will I know it's You?
What do you Lord even look like?
Will I make a mistake in telling who is who?
Oh my Lord my Savior
How am I going to recognize you?

Chorus

What if the world isn't really round?
What if I just keep running till my feet don't touch the ground?
What if the sky isn't blue?
If I never have these answers how can I be sure that
I know You

Bridge

Will You speak in a whisper?
Drawing me in so tight
Will you hold me in to forever?
So I know it's you tonight?

Chorus

What if the world isn't really round?
What if I just keep running till my feet don't touch the ground?
What if the sky isn't blue?
If I never have these answers how can I be sure that
I know You

Verse 3

Lord I know the world is round
At these heights I am flying I may never touch the ground
The sky is so clear
With You by my side I have nothing to fear
The ocean is such a clear shade of crystal blue
I may never know the answers to all my questions
But I am sure of one thing …
That You are You
PurpleEyesRBeautiful

BTW!

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I wanted to post a song I wrote today because I really liked it and was happy with it and thought you all might enjoy it! : ) I hope you all like this song I really loved writing it! : ) BTW Happy ThanksGiving Everyone! : D
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Every Time There Is A Tear

Verse 1

Every time there's rain
There is a tear
Every time there is a tear
There is a fear
And as the time passes me by
I no longer want to try
I just want to run and hide
and be set free

Chorus

Be set free
From my misery
The scars that I bare
And be set free
From my enemies
From the ones who refuse to care
I wanna spread my wings
And soar away
In some land some place
I will survive another day
When I am free!
Only once I am free....

Verse 2

I am counting every second
Breathing softly every moment
Trying to disguise my mask of shame
Digging a hole
Trying to bury my pain
Set the movement
To the music
Sway side to side
In the autumn breeze
My life is going by so quickly
I'm crying
Falling on my knees

Chorus

Set me free
From my misery
The scars that I bare
And be set free
From my enemies
From the ones who refuse to care
I wanna spread my wings
And soar away
In some land some place
I will survive another day
When I am free!
Only once I am free....

Verse 3

The world is changing
And it's changing me
Every moment
Everything that I see
And shining crystals fall from the sky
As I lie in meadows of lily flowers
The deepest sadness
Passes as I stare into the burning sun

Chorus

I'm set free
From my misery
The scars that I bare
Set free
From my enemies
From the ones who refuse to care
I wanna spread my wings
And soar away
In this land this place
I will survive another day
I am free!
Finally I am free....
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Into November!!!

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Ohmygoodness! I cannot believe that it is already so far into November!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just wanted to let you know that I will be posting a new story hopefully this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY!!!! So stay tuned for that and vote on my poll if you get the chance : )
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If You Like It!

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I have a new story up for you all! : ) It is called The Dying Of The Snowflakes and I am really proud of this one! I hope you read it and comment on it if you like it! : )
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The Dying Of The Snowflakes

The Morning dew moistened my face as I sat in the syphony of crickets resounding like a choir of children. The sun hadn't yet begun to start peeking over the purple mountains of Gahbora. And I could see at the top of those everlasting mountains that they were capped with fresh snow as it gracefully fell like skaters on a frozen pond. A single crystalized drop of water fell up on my face and melted into nothing but water. It was so horrible to hear the dying screams of the precious ice formations wilting away into an non exsistance. They twisted and morphed attempting to avoid there horrid fate but nothing could stop the future they must endure. It was awful to think that every single flake of snow is different, no two are alike....They are each individually special in there own way, and they are so beautiful to everyone who sees them......It made me furious to think that every single crystal that falls is preforming it's swan song......There will never be another ice formation quite like that one...There may be ones similar and one will take the fallens place but there will be some difference somewhere which will set that one apart from the fallen. Where do the snow flakes go when there is no winter? They have such a short time of exsistance. In the spring they sleep in the clouds and during summer they dance in the water falls.....But when winter comes so does the end for all of those special, beautiful beings sparkling in the sky. I ran my fingers over my damp cheeks in terror realizing that my face was covered in corpses of the fallen crystals from the sky. I shed a tear for those who fall and for those who's time is still to come. For they only have a hint of but will never know what it is to truley be.....ALIVE.....
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Hoping!!!

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I am hoping to have a new story up for you all later this week so please stay tuned!!! : )
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Newest

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New story up for you all! I had a brainstorm so I thought I would share it with you all now! I hope you enjoy my newest story Still Alone. : )
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Still Alone

I'm loosing my mind this time, I can't control my fate any more. I'm so tired and so thirsty from clawing at your door. I just want to hide my face and run. Into the darkness away from the sun. I desperatly don't want to be alone any more. As I shield my eyes, the flashback starts back to when I was still alone. Laying out in the rain, still alone, bandages concealed my pain. The tears run down my dirty face. Still alone. I see a glimps of the sun but somehow I always turn and run, when I'm sad and in pain, when the agony consumes me. Is there anyone out there? Who has joy so abundent to set me free. To rip away all my terror. And who has a heart so big that I could sit inside. But in your heart I'm still alone but I feel I'm something special and perhaps my very heart has grown into something so much better. I'm laying in the rain, still alone, no covering my pain I'm free. The tears run down my new clensed face, but I'm STILL ALONE.
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WooHoooo!

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WOOHOOOO I finally got a story up for you all! I am so sorry about how long it has been. I know that I barely posted anything in October because it went so quickly. My life has been so CRAZY and today is actually the first day that I have had a moment to update my blogs in a while. I am seemingly behind on everything! Please forgive me! I am going to try to post a new story next week to! This story is called Lonely Heart and I am truley proud of it! : ) I hope you enjoy it and stay tuned next week for more stories! : )
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Lonely Heart

The tears of desperation slipped down my face as I sat drawing my knees up to my chest and encircling them with my arms. Why me?? Why did this have to happen to me??? I am a good person. I have a pretty good life for the most part. Why do I have to miss out on the life I want to live? Why do I have to skip the moments that I would have treasured the most? Does no one on this earth understand the pain that I go through every day? Does anyone understand the struggle?? The frustration of being a failure? How do you tell someone that you can't keep your promises? Were they promises? Did you truly promise them or did you make a promise to yourself? If so what is the difference? My life is a shadow. My voice is a whisper. No one respects me even though I know that I have power within. I appear weak most of the time I suppose but my heart is strong and so is my character. I want to be brave. I want to be loved....Why does the world hate me so?? Why does it seem that every moment I am taking one step forwards three steps back? The world is a question waiting to be answered and I am full of questions of the world. How can the world reject me every time I try to love them? How can I struggle with my passions and fears and no one cares??? When I look in the mirror all I see is a fog. A whisper of what could have been. My misty eyes are glassed over with regret. My love captured in bottles on a shelf. The sky grows Grey the night is dark with satisfaction of the moment. Is the world mocking me? In all of my failure and in all of my weaknesses. But even through the darkest shadows even in the thickest fog a thumping so loud fills my ears. Is it footsteps? Is it thunder? No it's the beating of a lonely heart as the glass box that is it's capture caves in.
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Almost a Month!

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WOW I just realized that it has been almost a month since I posted on here! OHMYGOODNESS. Anyways I wanted to let you all know that I am not gone and I actually have a new story all ready to post I just haven't had free time in which to do it! lol So I am hoping to get that out for you this week and then start up some new stories for you all in the next week to two weeks! Stay Tuned!!! : )
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Forever!

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I know that it has been forever since I have posted something but here is a song that I wrote and thought that you all might enjoy reading it!!! : ) I have been so busy lately please forgive me for not posting as often as I sometimes do. I am planning to be more consistent with my posting this month and in the month's to come. My goal is to post at least one story a week. : ) So please check back later this week and next week to read more stories from me and others!!! : ) Please vote on my poll if you get the chance.
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Desperate

Chorus

I'm desperate for you to move in me
Desperate for your touch
Never knew I'd need it quite so much
I'm thirsty
For your never ending love
Moving through me
It's a gift from above
I'm desperate

Verse 1

In the times when I'm alone
When no one seems or says to care
Often it's more then I can bare
To have the weight of this existence
Thrust upon my heavy laden shoulders

Chorus

I'm desperate for you to move in me
Desperate for your touch
Never knew I'd need it quite so much
I'm thirsty
For your never ending love
Moving through me
It's a gift from above
I'm desperate

Verse 2

I hate the fact that I'm invisible
To most I don't exist
All these pressures and these burdens will begin to take there toll
I wish that life was different
But I'm stuck in my circumstance
I wish someone would save me
Hear my heart beat inside my chest
I wish that there was a way to prove that I'm truly...
Alive

Chorus

I'm desperate for you to move in me
Desperate for your touch
Never knew I'd need it quite so much
I'm thirsty
For your never ending love
Moving through me
It's a gift from above
I'm desperate

Verse 3

So let's dance
In the rain
Hold my hand
Wash away the pain
And cry
Cause it's alright
Your presence takes my breath away
And lie
Through the night
Broken dreams
And broken hearts
And fly
From this place
Spread your wings
Soar away

Bridge

And you realize in that moment
That you just received the courage
To survive another day
In reality

Chorus

I'm desperate for you to move in me
Desperate for your touch
Never knew I'd need it quite so much
I'm thirsty
For your never ending love
Moving through me
It's a gift from above
I'm desperate

Tomorrow Evening!

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OK so I just wanted to say that I have something to post but I don't have enough time to post it tonight so I am going to try to post it for you tomorrow evening. : ) Love ya all!
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Post!!!

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I am going to try to post a new story for you all this week. I am praying that I will have enough time to up load one. In the mean time please vote on my poll, E-mail me stories, and comment on the stories I and others like me have written! : ) Thanks so much and stay tuned for my latest composition. : )
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Anything Recently!

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I know that I have been so busy lately and haven't posted anything recently but I have posted my new story Purpose now. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Please E-mail me stories, comment on my blog, vote on my poll, and read as many stories as you can! : ) Love you all!
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Purpose

She ran swiftly through the dark night. The air was so dense it made her skin feel damp in the cool breeze. She could hear her heart pounding within her chest. The pain was so great... the terror in her heart was so deep...she felt like she couldn't possibly take one more step. A shiver ran up her spine as she skidded to a stop. She frantically looked around her. Desperately searching for a way of escape. The ghosts of her past swarmed around her. Her mind raced as she stood pacing anxiously. Maybe she could run away from her past...maybe she could run away from her future. Her heart was heavy with pain...depression...and fear of failure. She desperately grasped reaching out for love and acceptance. Why had she been so stupid???Why had she made so many mistakes??? Was there any way for her to redeem herself. Was there any redemption or any forgiveness left for her??? Her heart was wilting like a flower without the sun. She felt panic set in as she heard foot steps coming up from behind her. They were coming for her...she could feel it within her that she was near the end of the journey. Shrieks of agony echoed throughout the woods as the foot steps pounded more loudly in the damp earth. The clock had run out for her. The hands slowly reached there point of destination. She sighed deeply preparing herself for her fate. She closed her eyes gently after taking one last look at the world before her. With one last thought in her last moment she was finally ready. She knew that she could no longer out run her fate. In those moments of solitude she heard a whisper." Run!" Startled by this strange revelation she felt her heart race increase as she began to run once again. "Princess...The clock has not stopped for you" said the voice calmly. "The race is only beginning....Time has not run out.....Even in the depths of dispare and in your darkest moments...I still love you. I am the wind under your wings. Your time my daughter is endless. You will prosper throughout eternity. Not everyone has the same chance that I have given you...a second chance...Use your chance to share my love to others. Princess you have strength...you have power....you have joy...you have a PURPOSE."
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Not posting!!

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I pray that you will all forgive me for not posting in a while but I wanted to let you all know that I will be posting on Wednesday so please check out my new post then. : )
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Stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I know I haven't posted a story in a really long time and I want to explain. I started school a week ago and it has been really stressful as well as I have work, friends, and family to all try to fit in as well as church activities and teaching and counseling. Lets just say that my life is crazy! So anyways I haven't fallen off the face of the earth I really haven't! I am working on a story to post and I hopefully will have it posted by the end of the week at the latest! Please bare with me for the next couple of weeks until I get into the swing of things. Once I have been in the groove for a while I will be able to figure out how writing works into my schedule. I love you all so much and please check back for a new story in a few days! Happy Labor Day: )
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New School Year!

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I just wanted to let you all know that I am begining work on my latest story and hopefully will have it posted within the next few days! : ) Please bare with me for the next little while. I know that I haven't been posting stories quite as often but I am still writing and working on them! With the start of the new school year I am really busy so I am still going to post when ever I can please just bare with me in the spots when I haven't posted for a little while. I promise that I will post again soon though! : )
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So Long!

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OK so I am sorry that it took so long. I had this story written but I am so busy that I hadn't gotten a chance to post it until now! I hope you like it. It is called The Invivible Friend. If you love it comment below and tell me so. Please remember to read my other works, vote on my poll, comment on my stories, send me stories, and check out my other blogs to! *Which you can find under my profile*
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The Invisible Friend

Right now...Somehow the whole world felt right. She sat up high on the roof of the old weather beaten farm house. It was a cold winter night. She had climbed through the gable window breathing deeply in the fresh January air. The icy shingles pressed up against the thin flannel of her pajama pants. She had thrown on a sweater and thrust her toes into a pair of toasty warm boots. She could feel her face blush as it was beaten by the shrill winds blowing around her. She hadn't had an easy life....Her parents fought most of the time, and her sister had run away from home three months ago. She had been in and out of relationships for the last year. Leaving behind her scattered dreams and broken hearts. Her parents could care less about her and her sister but only of getting what they wanted from one another. She would wake up in the morning to the screaming voice of her mother shouting and would fall asleep at night hearing her father throwing things around the house smashing them in his fury. She had always felt alone in the world. She had come from a broken home and a broken family. Things always seemed to fall apart in her life. Nothing ever turned out right for her. The only place where she could escape the screams and the constant pain was on the roof. She would climb out at night and stare at the stars! No one would bother her there. She could sit in peace and watch the stars dance in the heavens. Out of harms way she felt safe. She felt as if she belonged out there amongst the sky where she had room to breathe and room to cry. She would call out to her invisible friend and he would always answer. She would speak with him every day and would tell him her troubles. She could only hear him and could never see him except through the works of others by his hands. He would stay with her for as long as she wanted to hear his voice. She could feel him in the darkest places...She could hear in him the worst pain...She could touch him in her most fearful hours... and he would always reach out to her and pull her to safety. She loved him and he loved her. He helped her through her troubles and guided her through the darkness. Yet on the roof when it was silent she could hear him whisper softly that he loved her....That her parents problems were not her own...That true love covers all sin. Yes in his presence the whole world seemed right...Because she is the air that I breathe.....Can you hear Him whisper??
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Today or Tomorrow!!!

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I know that I seemingly haven't posted in forever. Well actually it has only been six days so I guess it hasn't been quite as long as I thought but I wanted to remind you all that I am still here! I have been so busy lately actually I had a chance to write my latest story I just have never gotten a chance to post it yet! lol I will be posting my newest story hopefully today tomorrow at the latest. So please stay tuned to this site so that you can read my latest work! : )
Be sure to please comment on my stories, vote on my poll, and E-mail me stories and poems that you have written! (Please E-mail me at CornerstoneGazette@Gmail.com) I love you all and will be posting my latest story as soon as posible! : )
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New Story For Yall!

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I wanted to let you all know that I just got a new story up for you all...It's called the Silent Observation and I am really happy with it! Please comment if you like it. And vote on my poll! : )
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The Silent Observation

She stood in silent observation...The one across the room was beautiful. She had long tresses of silk blond hair and eyes as blue as the ocean. She had invested hours in the beautiful dress she wore and her hair was curled to perfection. She would dance through the meadow lit by thousands of lanterns. And twirl in the light of the moon. She would capture the hearts of all who saw her even though her heart was made of stone. I was only a wall flower...a no body. I was plain in appearance. And shy of nature I would stand alone for hours quietly watching...I was gentle in Spirit and kind of heart but no one saw me...They would look straight through me like a pane of glass. There eyes piercing my soul in judgement. But one one ever saw me for who I truly was. I wanted to jump into the center of attention..I wanted to grab the spot light and to be noticed. I wanted with all of my heart for people to love and accept me...but that would never be so...I was to different to ever be accepted...but maybe....maybe that isn't such a bad thing. To set an example to be the black sheep....maybe by being invisible I was really standing out letting my differences shine through like a star through the darkness....Maybe my purpose is to be a beacon of light in a dying world...
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Stories!

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I hope you all are having a great summer! I just wanted to let you all know that I will be posting a new story in the next few days so please stay tuned for that. : )
Also I wanted to remind you all that if you have a story that you have or a friend has written and you would like to have it posted here please send it to me at Cornerstone.Gazette@Gmail.com I really appreciate you all and my amazing followers! I would love to read stories tha you have written and I would love to post them for you! : )
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Great Summer!

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I have my newest story up Evil Queens and Lurking Dragons! I was really happy with this one! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! : )
If you get a chance please comment on my stories, send me stories, and vote on my poll! : )
Hope you are having a great summer!
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Evil Queens and Lurking Dragons

Like in a fairy tale the princess always is rescued by the prince. The whole world is made right. The prince always saves the day...Sometimes there is an evil queen lurking or a dragon simply waiting to attack. But the prince kills the dragon and defeats the queen and falls in love with the princess swooping her off onto his white horse. And they live happily ever after, the end....This is not a true reality the world is not such a beautiful perfect place. We do not live in a world of perfection, we do not live in a world of peace. In our fairy tale we are not always rescued. Nothing seems to turn out right. We stumble and we fall over and over again. Sometimes we die and have our hearts broken in two. The world is not always made right. There is always an evil queen or a dragon lurking near by. Just waiting for us to fall so that they can ensnare us in there traps. The dragons in our lives are not always slain. And the evil queens are not always defeated!But even through all of the harsh reality of the world.. all the anguish...all the pain..that does not mean that there's no HOPE. Hope is all around us. Even though we are not rescued by man we are always rescued by our Savior. Even when all seems wrong we can find beauty amongst all of the pain. Even though our world is not perfect it is beautiful and we can make a difference. Our world is not a fairy tale it is a reality. Even through the haze of pain we still can choose to seek joy. Nothing may seem right and we may seem to make so many mistakes...but there is always room for forgiveness. Even though there is always a dragon lurking around the corner and evil all around us we can live in peace knowing that our Father will protect us. Jesus Christ can slay all of the dragons in your life....And he can give you the hope you need to survive.
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Shout Out!

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I just wanted to do a quick shout out to my followers! 1) Thank you so much for following me! I really appreciate it and hope that you enjoy what I post on here. : ) 2) if any of you guys have a story you have written and want to submit I would love to post it for you because you are just that awesome! Please feel free to comment on anything and everything and to vote on my poll. I love it when I get to actually talk and get feed back from my followers cause it's great!!!! So hopefully in the next few days I will have a new story up for you all to read. I have a few brain storms in progress so hopefully I will be able to work it into a great story for you all to read. THANK YOU FOR BEING THE MOST AWESOME FOLLOWERS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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New Story Up!

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I have a new story up so if you are interested please check it out! I was really happy with how it turned out. It's called He loves me... He loves me not... Please read it if you get a chance. : )
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He loves me...He loves me not...

I sat in the luminous meadow. The moon was bright that night shining upon every blade of grass and glowing upon every petal of every flower. I Lay back into the damp field. I could feel the cold earth against my back and the long grass tickled as it brushed my cheeks. I stared up into the heavens above glancing up at the full moon. Three years ago, in this very spot was the first time I had ever seen him. His radiant beauty glowed as he sat among the lilies painting landscapes. I remember watching him from the trees my innocent eyes looking upon him as he used every stroke of the brush, designing...creating a secret masterpiece for his eyes only. His easel was set into the damp earth. In one hand was a pallet, in the other was a brush. I watched him slowly swoop his brush through the enamel gloss and apply it to the canvas. I strained my neck stretching reaching to see what was going on behind the easel. He had captured my soul by simply painting. He had entranced me as I watched mesmerized by his work. I had watched him many times glancing at him from the shadows. I always saw him and who he was but he knew nothing about me. But on that golden night in the peace I slipped out from behind the shadows and softly walked towards him. He slowly rose his head from his work and our eyes met. He asked me to join him. I then sat that night with him watching observing him painting. He painted with such elegance and such grace. We laughed that night and we talked as we sat together. He had whispered to me that night that I was beautiful...He had told me that I was special...He wanted me to stay with him forever...He had told me that he loved me...He had spoken all of those things that night and in my innocence I believed him. I had watched him paint in the meadows until the sun peeked over the trees. In all of my fatigue I had fallen asleep. When I saw the suns rays sweep across my face. I opened my eyes. I sat up abruptly he had disappeared into the forest. I looked around and my eyes fell upon the easel. I felt a tear roll down my cheek as my eye fixed upon the picture. He had painted a woman in this meadow...she was beautiful with ruby lips and raven hair. He was holding her in his arms. And painted the words FOREVER through the painting. It was at that moment that I knew that I would never see him again. I had waisted months of my life falling in love with a man who would never love me...he used me....whispering his malicious lies trying to wound an innocent girl like me into thinking that he loved me. "You never loved me"...I whispered regretfully. I suppose that I had always known that he hadn't but he had lead me on holding my heart by a thread. "I hate you!" I whispered frustratedly. With that I grabbed his painting, the painting I had watched him work on for weeks at a time. I had watched him from the shadows and from by his side. I grabbed up the painting and with all my strength I threw it across the meadow into the woods. I fell back. I sat in the luminous meadow. The moon was bright that night shining upon every blade of grass and glowing upon every petal of every flower. I lay back into the damp field. I could feel the cold earth against my back and the long grass tickled as it brushed my cheeks. I stared up into the heavens above glancing up into the full moon. I ripped a single daisy from which was clinging to the soft earth. Slowly with a small almost evil smile I whispered "He loves me....He loves me not..."
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I learned to live half a life
And now you want me one more time
Who do you think you are?
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
Your gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are???
Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

Bit Late

Hey Everyone!
Sorry it was a bit late but as promised I have a new story up for you all. You all are really going to enjoy trying to figure this one out! lol But yeah so I have my new story The Lonely Wall up for you all to read I hope you like it because I loved writing it for you all. I hope you are having an awesome summer! Enjoy. : ) I will have more stories for you all at the end of the week. : )
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The Lonely Wall

She stood quietly...observing. She was only a mere shadow a wall flower. She would stand quietly pressed up against that lonely brick wall every single night. During the day beautiful girls would come and sit by the wall, or talk, it was a place of socialization, a place of harmony, and a place of laughter. They would all congregate and would laugh together giggling and telling secrets from when the sun came up until the sun went down. It was a custom I suppose to go and sit by the wall. It held so many memories and so many hours of precious time devoured in moments sitting laughing and pouring out your heart in front of the wall. I to had always gone to the wall, I would stand alone in simple silence, feeling my heart beat bounce off of the rust colored bricks. It was a place I could stand a place I could think. I would escape to the wall for simple moments of solitude. I stood alone from all the rest. I would come to the wall and I would sit alone and think pressing deeply into my innermost soul. I would come every night I was determined to be with the wall. I craved to sit at the wall. Most of the people only came to the wall when they want to. If they were in trouble they could get advice from the multitudes which sat at the base of the wall. All of them were willing to help but none of them had the right advice. I came to the wall rain or shine, whether it was cold or blisteringly hot. I had a desire which could only be attained by sitting on the side walk pressed up against the wall. I had always sat alone in the quiet it was the only time where I could escape the horrors of my day or share the joys of my life. No one could understand quite like the wall. You see so many poured there hearts over the wall trying to fix themselves and there friends but no one came simply to see the wall. During the day it was covered in bodies telling there troubles to anyone who would listen. It was crowded and hot from all of the people struggling to have there problems solved and there needs met. But at night it was a different story. There were wild roses which stretched through the cracks in the side walk and reached to the highest points of the wall. During the night the wall would tell the stories and I would simply sit in it's peace and listen to the wisdom of the lonely wall.
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Very Soon!

Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that very soon I will have a new story up for you all. I should have it up in three days or so. Hey if any of you have any stories that you are interested in having posted please send them to the Cornerstone Gazette e-mail adress. Sadly I don't have a Purple Eyes e-mail account up yet but hopefully in a little while I will be able to set one up. I will be sure to let you all know when that happens. Oh also while I am on here I wanted to promote my new blog where I am going to post some of my art work and blog. I will post the link below in case you are interested in checking it out. I also wanted to point out that I have re done the back ground of Purple Eyes but the layout is the same so you can find everything just where it was before. Hey comment below if you like the new back ground. Please vote on my poll, send me stories, read my stories, and comment on anything you like or anything that you have suggestions for.
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New Story

Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that I have a new story up. I was really happy with how it turned out. I wanted to give you guys kind of an idea of what it's about. Because this story actually has a meaning. I am only going to tell you that the man in grey is satan the monsters are demons and I am pretty sure from that that you can figure out who the man in gold is. You got it Jesus Christ our savior. I hope you enjoy Insane. Please vote on my poll, read my other stories, comment on my stories and e-mail me stories that you have written.
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Insane

I could feel my heart pounding as I ran. Thudding from deeply within my chest. I took in shallow breaths as I weaved in and out of the trees. The tall pines and oaks stood statuesque casting frightening shadows over the paths. A slight breeze ruffled the leaves and the branches swayed attempting to block my paths. Brambles reached out from behind me snatching at my clothes holding me back. I skidded quickly to a stop "Who's there?" I called out whipping my head from side to side. I swept my hand through the midnight air. "I know you are out there." Frightened I backed away from the clearing. Pressing my back up against the thick bark of a tree I felt the rough pieces scratch the palms of my hands as I pressed against the surface. As soon as I touched the tree it's thick branches began to snake around me holding me captive. "NO!" I screamed hearing my voice echo throughout the eerie forest. I struggled against the gnarled branches of my capture. I twisted and contorted my body praying for any chance of escape. I pulled desperately at the branches snapping them in two only to realize that they had regrown. One branch slid around my throat tightening slowly cutting off my air supply. I began to feel week and light headed. Finally the relentless branches loosened there hold on me allowing me to slip to the ground. Slowly I rose my head from the damp earth. Brushing the soil from my face. I tried to stand hoisting my self upright. Bright lights danced in front of my eyes. I could see the lights begin to come closer and closer. My ears ruptured with the taunting screams of the forest. Panic stricken I clawed at the air trying to make the lights go away. "Leave me alone!" I screamed "Haven't you tortured me enough?" I fell to the ground quickly reaching out into the air trying to find something to steady myself with no avail. I crashed onto the ground making my head spin. I curled up sitting alone on the ground. Through my eyes I saw horrible things fill the forest. I was surrounded by monsters with long fangs dripping with blood. People were running through the forest getting grabbed and crushed by the trees. Shadows loomed over the forest. Perhaps it was day perhaps it was night you could not tell from the shield of darkness surrounding us. From all the terrors I saw a man in a black suit step out from the darkness. The monsters surrounding me backed away to allow him to pass. "Come along Jane." He spoke coldly "Your adventure is over it is time to return." I looked up at him his face was grey like coal his hands folded in front of him. I did not want to return with him and his army. He declared me insane along with all the others like me. I can see his horrible monsters I can see his cold leather heart. He has tricked us all into believing they don't exist. That his army is simply a figment of our imagination. But I know he is wrong. I know that they exist. They are real..they are always around us trying to trick us into making a mistake...trying to persuade us that really we are just seeing things...that we shouldn't be afraid of them. However I and others know that he is a lier. That the grey man brings darkness that he brings fear and brings pain. And we will wait in truth until we are rescued... I shook my head "The adventure is not over." I spoke softly "It is only beginning you have no hold over me." I slowly saw the monsters begin to back away and the trees loosen there grasp. The man in grey seemed in different. "You are wrong Jane...You are seeing things again. If you simply come with me everything will be alright." I smiled "No you have nothing I want to offer me." With that I turned and walked away. "You will regret this Jane!" He called after me "You need me you know you do." I paused and turned. I felt a warmth overcome me. "Leave me." I said firmly "Leave my mind and leave my life." I saw him look past me and his face grew terrified. He quickly spun on his heel and ran off into the darkness screaming followed by his minions. I slowly turned. To see another man standing behind me. But this man was gold and his face shone like the sun. He took my small cold hand into his and lead me down a narrow path. He shone so bright through the darkness. Like a candle shining in a dark room. He lead me gently through the forest. But when I was with him I was no longer afraid. I no longer was filled with fear. He slowly lead me down the road and when we had reached the end we stepped through the trees. The sun was so bright I had to shield my eyes. For the first time the man opened his mouth and gently spoke. "You are safe now daughter welcome into the light."
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OHMYGOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to let you all know that after more then a year of writing my book that I have been working on is finally FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I told you that you would know when it was finished so here you go! I finished it about three days ago and you all are some of the first to know. I am so excited. But now the hard stuff begins....now that I have the story compleatly crafted I have to edit the story and then edit spelling and punctuation. But then after that I will work on publishing it. And once that is done you will all be free to read it and possibly even buy it in stores. We will see where it goes and what plans God has in store for me. Please vote on my poll, comment on my stories, and E-mail me stories. I am planning to have a new story up for you in about three days so stay tuned!
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Slightly New

Hey Everyone!
So I posted something slightly new for you guys. Instead of posting a story I posted a song that I have written. I hope you like it...hopefully. I just was really happy with it. I really like to write songs and I have written quite a few actually. So if you like my song called Red Coach please comment below and let me know what you think. If you hate it please don't tell me that you hate it just say that it could be better written or something to that effect. It actually may seem like a nonsense song but actually it has a meaning but it's personal and I am not going to share it so you can simply guess like you have to with all my stories. lol Enjoy!
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Red Coach

Chorus

These times are changing
My life's whipping away on a red coach embedded with pearls
As I scream out in pain
And I lay in the rain
Watching and waiting
For someone to rescue me
Please come and rescue me....

Verse 1

In my world the sky is magenta
Red wild roses entwine in the roads
The ocean crashes on amethyst rocks
And the sun and the moon shine gold
But the world shifts and changes
To darkness and pain
We are locked up in cages
Of misery and shame
Afraid to show our faces
Afraid to be seen
Cause the scars that we bare
Tare at our hearts in fear

Chorus

These times are changing
My life's whipping away on a red coach embedded with pearls
As I scream out in pain
And I lay in the rain
Watching and waiting
For someone to rescue me
Please come and rescue me....

Verse 2

Back in the years we would dance in the streets
We would lay among lilies
Golden slippers adorned our feet
We would twirl with the butterflies
And fly with the dragons
We would sit in the morning dew
Sing old ballads of love
But now silver orbs of water
Fall from the Heavens
Moistening our hard leather hearts
And as that warm summer breeze
As it sways through the trees
Tries to tear us apart

Chorus

These times are changing
My life's whipping away on a red coach embedded with pearls
As I scream out in pain
And I lay in the rain
Watching and waiting
For someone to rescue me
Please come and rescue me....

Verse 3

The coach is leaving now
Pulling away from the station
As I tare with my claws
Beating at the walls
Trying to find a way of escape
As I'm leaving
Slipping away
On that magical coach of terror
Never to return

Chorus

These times are changing
My life's whipping away on a red coach embedded with pearls
As I scream out in pain
And I lay in the rain
Watching and waiting
For someone to rescue me
Please come and rescue me....
PurpleEyesRBeautiful

Hectic Life

Hey Everyone!!!!!
I just wanted to inform you all that I will hopefully have a new story up within the next three days. My life is so hectic right now I seemingly never have any time any more! lol Oh well.....But yeah so if all goes right in my creative mind I should have a new story up for you shortly. Please send me any stories that you have written and read and comment on my stories I have posted. : ) Thanks so much! : D
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SEND ME STORIES!!!!!!!!

Hey Yall!!!!!!!!
Well I finally got a new story up for you all sorry for the delay. But yeah... So this story is called Outcasts it is a personal favorite of mine so far. : ) I am sad that it is not the story that I was working on that got deleted. But this is a new story so I hope that you enjoy it anyways because I think that it is pretty awesome!!!! : ) : ) Please vote on my poll and comment on my stories and PLEASE I BEG OF YOU SEND ME STORIES!!!!!!!! I want other peoples stories on here to so please get involved and send me some! : ) Thanks so much enjoy!
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Outcasts

I took in deep raspy breaths as I ran. My long purple cloak dragged on the soft earth behind me as I swiftly moved throughout the forest. My train tore as gnarled branches reached out and snagged it from behind. My hood was pulled far over my eyes as I ran through the moonlight. It had been a last minute decision to leave...to run....I had withstood so much throughout the years it was possible that I could go on for longer but I refused to wait around and see if my hypothesis was correct. I had stayed for such a long time silently enduring allowing the others I cared about to escape first. After all they mattered more then I did anyways. But finally after they had all quietly disappeared it was my time....finally my time to run from all of the pain and persecution I had before endured....We all had endured. It wasn't right and it wasn't fair but they didn't care about us. They considered us unworthy... childlike... and ignorant. They thought of us like animals not people. Because of who we are and what we believe in our whole family was put to shame and torment as was everyone like us. When we refused to change what we believe we became outcasts. No one cared about us. We lost our position...our homes....our possessions...but we did not loose our Faith...our Hope...and our Trust...We lost all material things....everything that was thought to be important to us. But even through it all we held on to our Morals...our Family...and our Beliefs. When people would strike us down we would repay them in kindness...when we were mocked....we showed everyone love...But finally the day came for us to escape we were all set free! The thing that made us captives set us free. Our BELIEF in the one who laid down His life for us made everyone hate us....Our BELIEF in the one who laid down his life for us set us free.......

"We will Overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony everyone OVERCOME"
by Desperation Band

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I AM STUPID!!!

Hey everyone!
As you can see it is past Sunday and I don't have a story up yet.....well.....if you want the incredibly long irritating story I will give it to you. It all started yesterday right on track it was Sunday night and I was just finishing up writing my new story. It was a dilly to Oh my lanta I think that it was one of the best ones that I have ever written. But anyways back on track....I was writing my story and generally I share my stories with my mom because she is AWESOME and likes to know what I am working on. Anyways so I had my story almost finished on blogger and I opened another tab so that I could go on PurpleEyes and read my stories to my mom. Well I stupidly forgot to save it! So when I finished my reading them and she left I closed the one tab and went back to where I was writing my story. Well when I got there it had been deleted!!!!!!!! Now everyone says that writers are somewhat temperamental well I flew into a fury filled rampage because my story got screwed and then went to bed and that is why there is no story for you to read. So anyways everyone knows that I am technologically challenged and so I really have no idea what happened maybe I will call Kitty and ask I don't know. So anyways my beautiful story has been thrown into the story graveyard. Hopefully I will be able to reserect it in the near future but who knows maybe it simply wasn't meant to be. Anyways I have gone on so many bunny trails I am honored if you are still reading this explanation. But yeah so hopefully I will be able to repost my deleted story or come up with a new one in the near future. So thanks for being amazing and for bearing with me during this explanation. I love you all. : D
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Even Through Writing

Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that I am back from my church camp! : ) It was one of the most Amazing weeks in my whole life and I never wanted it to end. But you all know the saying all good things must come to an end. God was the center of it all and I could feel his presence besides me evey single day. I wanted to let you know that I am sorry that I didn't post all week but I figured that if I simply let God fill my heart that week it would fill me with much more inspiration for my writing! : ) But yeah so I am back and wanted to let you all know that hopefully I will have a new story up by Sunday. We will see what inspiration God will provide for me he always gives me something. : ) I love you all and so does Jesus Chrsit our Lord and Savior. Let him be the center of all that you do even writing.
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Church Camp

Hey everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that I will not be posting for a few days now because I am going to Church Camp. I just wanted to inform you guys so you did not think that I was done writing on here or fell off the face of the earth or something like that! lol ha ha But anyways to keep you guys busy I wrote a new story Farewell you can read, and made a large poll with an extended time limit. Feel free to comment on my stories or on any other stories posted on here. I will try to respond to your comments as quickly as possible. Also this would be a great time to finish up some stories you have been writing and send them to me. I will be back very soon! : )
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Howdy, Howdy, Howdy!!! : )

Hey everyone!!!
OK so I just wanted to let you all know that I put up a new story called Farewell. I was experimenting so this story is not exactly the same as the others it is written in a slightly different format. But it was on my heart to write it this way. I think it may have been God whispering to me that I needed to write it like this so I did. Hopefully you will enjoy it just as much as the rest of them! : )
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Live, Love, Laugh PurpleEyesRBeautiful

Farewell

That night she walked slowly more slowly then she had ever before. She could feel her heart pound within her chest. Her palms moistened with sweat. She had dreaded this day for the longest time. She knew that it was coming but still she prayed that she would not have to go through with it. That she could simply retain the words...the pain that were breaking her heart. For so many years, for seemingly such a long time she burried the pain deeply within her heart. It had accumulated for so long that she believed that she would simply wither away like a flower with no water. That she was reaching out streaching, hoping for the suns rays to fall upon her to finally touch her and to wash the pain away. But that day would never come. She felt tears rush down her face as she reached out despret for love and acceptance. But no there was no way around this day, this hour, this time. She choaked as the words tried to come out but were stuck pressing against the walls of her throat refusing to go no further. She turned her head away ready to run. Perhaps she could bare it...postpone this moment she dreaded with everything within her innermost being. Pain in her heart and fear in her eyes she turned her head towards the front.

"Never again!" she whispered. "I shall never again feel as if I am not good enough...Never again will I cry my self to sleep at night...Never again shall tears on your account cloud my vision...No longer do you control my life...You are no longer a part of me...I wish with all of my heart that things could of been different, that maybe it could of ended in peace. But you have torn my heart and tried to fix it over and over again. I used to think that without you the sun would not shine...I used to hope that someday you might care...I used to believe that you were someone different...I made my self believe that I could not exist without someone like you in my life...On that account I was wrong."

"Without you I can breathe...Without you I can laugh...Without you I can live...Without you I can fly!"

Farewell

PurpleEyesRBeautiful

Had To Write It Down

Hey everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that I got a new story up for you all to read. This story is called Free I was so happy with how it turned out it kind of just popped into my head as I was sitting eating lunch today so of course I couldn't just sit there I had to write it down! lol ha ha But yeah I hope that you all enjoy this story as much as the rest. As always please read the rest of my stories, comment on my stories, vote on my polls, send me stories or poems that you have written! : ) I would love to hear from all of you.
By the way I am still working on finishing my book so don't have your hopes up yet. Trust me when it is finished you will know! : )
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Free

It was a dark night. She stood at the tower window hands pressed up against the icy panes of glass. She stood poised watching...watching the clear orbs of water cascading from the heavens. Her fingers brushed the invisible bars of captivity the bars of her cage. She could stretch and reach as far as she could attempting to embrace the feeling that everyone else was allowed. Why should soley she be rejected this feeling. She longed for it, to simply be allowed the one grace of being...Free. But no she was locked away in the tower in her personal cage of fear...reluctance...regret. Her fingers slid down the glass in desperation for only one fresh breath of air. That would be all she would need to survive another five years of captivity. Her longing turned to sorrow her sorrow into anger. Filled with rage she paced around the chamber. Until suddenly her eyes fell apon her saving grace. Rushing over she picked up the vase from the pedestal. Then with all her might she thrust it through the window. A loud shatter erupted as the glass broke into a million pieces and scattered across the floor. The curtains billowed as the strong stormy gusts of wind penatrated her cage. She raced forwards towards the now opened window. Despretly craving freedom. She quickly sprung forwards her fingers agitatedly grasping the window sill. She pushed her self through the window. Suspending her upper body as if she was the figure head of a ship. She inhaled deeply taking in deep breaths of fresh air. She could feel the cool air racing through out her lungs as she breathed. The rain poured over her soaking her to the skin. Her hair lay damp, flat, pressed up against her neck and face. She slowly loosed her grasp on the sill one finger slipping at a time. The rain was cold and refreshing as it rushed over her body. She raised her face allowing the tiny dropplets to run down her skin. She rose her hands to the storm towards the dark clouds overhead. The icy water ran down her bare arms as she stood open to the storms embrace. A long required peace washed over her then. She was showered in grace covering and erasing all of the horrible memories of the past five years. Is this what joy feels like?...or perhaps this is the feeling of true love and forgivness...or maybe, just maybe this is how it feels to have the bars of captivity broken in front of your very eyes...maybe this is how it feels to finally be FREE.
PurpleEyesRBeautiful

Stay Tuned

Hey Everyone!
I am still NOT done with my book so don't freak out! lol ha ha : P I just wanted to let you all know that I should have a new story up for you all soon! Probably sometime later this week so please stay tuned because I have a dilly in mind! : ) lol ha ha
As always please E-mail me, vote on my polls, comment on my stories, and send me stories!
I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!
Live, Love, Laugh PurpleEyesRBeautiful

To All You Guys Out There

Hey Yall!
Don't freak out I am not done with my book yet!!! lol That is not why I am writing! lol ha ha But anyways I was totally thinking the other day and I would just like to say in case I haven't before that this is not only supposed to be a chick website! I was looking at my stuff and I was like Purple Eyes is kinda a chick name and most of my stories are about girls but OK to all you dudes out there I'M A CHICK!!!!!! I don't know how your minds work so I can't write about them very much! lol But anyways I wanted to say that I would really love it if some guys were on here. I know it would take alot of courage or something like that but I know that there are some guy writers out there which I could get stories from. So this whole post is to you guys out there don't stay in the shadows make yourselves known! Send me stories that you have written trust me I don't bite! lol Please E-mail your stories to Cornerstone.Gazette@Gmail.com
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Almost Finished!!!!

Hey Everyone!!!
I just wanted to give you all a progress report on my latest project. As I informed you a couple weeks ago I have been working on writing my first novel for about a year now. But I would like to inform you all that it is ALMOST FINISHED!!!!!!! I have been putting in hours of time, days typing on the computer, and a whole year crafting my first novel. I know that I said that I was trying to get it done by the end of summer, well I think that goal is more then realistic! : ) This evening I finished writing my last chapter of my novel and all that is left to do is write my epilouge. I already have my title and everything crafted! (I will not be revealing the title, plot, or characters, until my novel is published) I am hopefull that next week I will have compleated my book. I still will need to edit it and get it published but hopefully *fingers crossed* It will be done by next week sometime!!!! I will inform you guys on my progress as I have new news to share.: )
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As Always

Hey Everyone!!!
OK so sorry it took a while for me to get a story up but I have one up now. Hopefully it will be worth the wait. I was really happy with how this one turned out and I hope that you enjoy this one to! It is called The Pier. As always I would like to remind you to please tell your friends about me, come on, vote on my poll, follow me, E-mail me, send me stories, and comment on my stories. Thanks for your support. : ) As Always.
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The Pier

It was a dark night. The stars were all shielded by thick clouds and the moon was only an iridescent sliver surrounded by a golden halo. The sky was as black as pitch, but a single stream of light penetrated the darkness. The air was cool and damp and an icy breeze cut through the night. She stood poised at the end of the pier. Her fingers clutched the banister tightly as she leaned forwards. A wave crashed throwing icy torrents up on her bare legs. Her white silk gown clung to her tightly after being doused by the crashing waves. She pushed her long, soft, pale ringlets, behind her shoulders as the wind roughly tried to whip her away into the murky sea. She had been standing, waiting here for such a very long time. Her friends, her family had tried to pull her away, bring her back to there world but she refused choosing to remain at her post waiting at the pier. She would occasionally eat, choking down the food she was no longer accustomed to. She was tired and fatigued, weak and half starved, but through it all she would not leave. There was speculation that she was searching for something or someone, that she could only find there, that perhaps she was searching for love...or simply trying to attain peace from within. People would come to see her like some exhibit in a zoo. But they did not understand....they could never understand.....What she was truly looking for.
PurpleEyesRBeautiful

Stay Tuned

Hey Everyone!
OK so I have been so busy lately it is insane!!!!! But anyways yeah I havn't been home or by a laptop lately cause I just came off of a long sleep over!!! I am talking days people!!!!!! But anyways I am sorry that I don't have a new story posted for you yet. I have one in the works and will hopefully post it tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Thanks so much for your patience. Stay tuned!!!!!
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Hopefully Soon.

Hey Everyone!
Sorry I havn't posted any new stories lately but I have someone graduating in my household and we have been VERY busy. Hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday I will have a new one up for you guys so please stay tuned. I want to remind you all that I would really like it if you all submitted some stories of your own for me to post. Right now it is mainly me posting and I would like my website to grow more. Thank you all for your support so far and I pray that you will continue supporting me in this writing venture by commenting on my stories, voting on my polls, and E-mailing me stories. Please check back for my latest addition of my story collection which will probably come in with the new month. I also have a brand new interactive story idea which I am contemplating whether or not to proceed on. If you have any opinions or suggestions for me at all please comment and let me know. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
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New Story

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Like I promised I got my new story up. It's called Into The Moonlight. I was really happy with how it turned out. I wrote it from the inspiration I got from Lord Byron's poem "She walks in beauty". When I first read The poem I freaked out because I loved it so much. This story is how I perceved Lord Byron's poem. I hope you all enjoy it! Don't forget to read my stories, comment on my stories, vote on my polls, and E-mail me stories!
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Into The Moonlight

She walks slowly, oh so slowly gently placing one bare foot softly in front of the other. The ground was cold and damp from the long showers of crystallized droplets falling from the heavens. She breathed oh so gently her chest rising and falling. Her raven tresses loosely fell upon her slender shoulders tousled by the breeze. Her posture was erect as she proceeded through the graveyard. Almost mechanically she gracefully walked. Her pale completion seemed to glow as the rays of moonlight spread across her snowy skin. Her silver gown clung to her shoulders and dragged behind her across the frosted earth. Slowly turning she tilted her head towards the sky and ran her fingers down her luminous face. Gracefully as if in an incredible dance she lowered herself onto the ground. Leaning back she stared at the sky. Surrounded by headstones. The stars shining ever so brightly. Quickly her violet eyes flickered shut veiled by dark lashes. “Oh beautiful night,” she whispered “how you haunt me.”

“She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lighten o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!”
By Lord Byron

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Year Long Project

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I just wanted to inform you all that I will be posting a new story in the next few days. So I wanted to give you a heads up on that. Also I really wanted to stress that I would Love to have some other peoples work on here as well as mine. You see I am not exactly sure that my style of writing appeals to all tastes and I would like to have some new work by other writers on here. Next I wanted to tell you all in advance that for the past year I have been working on a project. This project has consumed much of my time *and brain power lol ha ha* but is finally coming to a close. I have spent the last year writing my first novel. I have been working very hard long hours creating my characters and I really think that it will be a smash! I am planning to get it published and I am hoping to have it compleated and published by the end of summer. (That is a goal we will see how realistic it is) I wanted to let you all know and I will keep you updated on my progress. Finally as always I wanted to tell you all to please take time to read the stories on here, to comment on them, E-mail me comments, E-mail me stories and poems you have written, and vote on my polls. Your participation is what keeps this website going strong. :)
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Inspiration

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Like I promised I have a new story up! I wan't sure when I was going to get another one up but today the inspiration simply popped into my ever busy brain. lol ha ha and here it is. My new story is called Beautiful Stranger. I was really happy with how it turned out and I hope that you like it! I also want to remind you to please comment on my stories, vote on my polls, E-mail me, and E-mail me stories you have written. I would love to hear from you! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
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Beautiful Stranger

I lay encased in shadows. Afraid of what's to come. My fear of the future...My fear of pain....My fear of failure, kept me from living my life. It was if I was sleeping in a coffin simply awaiting death. I had given up many years ago, had decided that there was no hope, no future. No life left in me. So many mistakes...So much pain. I had done so many things wrong....Screwed up my whole existence. I was dying every day I lived. Every moment I struggled I was pulling the grave cloth farther over my face. I was hiding from my pain....Hiding from my fear....Hiding from myself. No forgiveness, no love. I was trapped, digging my grave deeper and deeper into the soft ground. For so long I was to afraid to cry out, to ashamed to ask for forgiveness. The words echoed through my skull... Unworthy......Hopeless.....Ashamed... But one lonely night when I was simply finished living in pain, I began to lower myself slowly into the grave I had been digging all those years. As I began to fall into the chasm of darkness. I saw a strong hand quickly reach out to catch me. It's not to late he whispered in my ear It's never to late to turn towards me... Dangling in mid air I looked into the face of the Beautiful Stranger. So perfect...So radiant... Could he be right? I wondered. Is there any hope left to keep me from plummeting into death?The stranger grasped me more tightly. He slowly pulled me up from the abyss and wrapped me into his powerful arms. There is always hope my daughter He spoke gently There is always hope.
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Just To Inform You...

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Just to inform you I wanted to let you know that I will hopefully have a new story up in two to three days. My life is so hectic right now it's CRAZY! But I love to write and will crank out a new one very soon... Who knows maybe today... lol ha ha. OK so please check back later because I have a great idea in my head I just need to put it down on paper! I LOVE YOU ALL
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Happy May!

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Sorry that I haven't blogged for a little bit I have been really busy with life, school, writing my novel, and updating all three of my blogs and websites! My life is CRAZY! Anyways that is kind of besides the point. I wanted to let you guys know that I have a few new story ideas brewing in my head and should have another one posted in a few days. Remember to please comment on my stories, send me stories, vote on my polls, and E-mail me! Happy May! I Love You Guys!!!
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OK I lied....Oops lol ha ha

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OK I lied...Oops. lol ha ha I told you I would post a story in a few days but I lied because as soon as I typed that and posted it. I got a brillent brainstorm for a new story so I totally had to write it! I couldn't leave it so I have a new story up now! :):) My new story is called Sacrificed. I was so JAZZED about how it turned out because I am pretty sure that it is awesome. I hope you agree.:) Hey by the way, please if you get a chance vote on my poll, comment on my stories (I would love imput), and E-mail me and send me stories! I Love you all because you are just that awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):):)
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Sacrificed

From the time she was born she knew that she was special. She knew that she was destined for something great. She had always known that she was different that she was important. That she had something greater in life that her life would never be average. She breathed in deeply as she strapped the hard metal to her shins. Running her fingers along the buckles she slowly pulled the leather straps tightly securing the metal plating to her legs. Not even once had she believed that she was normal. She knew she had purpose. She knew she would never live the life that all her friends lived. But they could not understand. They would never be able to fathom the knowledge she obtained. The power she possessed to change there world sending everything and everyone they knew crashing to the ground. They didn't understand that she was the chosen one. That she was the only one who could save what they loved the most...life. She pulled the breastplate over her head fastening the ties on either sides. She knew it had to be done....she knew it wouldn't be easy. Once she began she knew that there was no turning back, no way of escape, no where to hide, she would never have a chance, it would be over, it would be finished. She could feel her heart begin to race. She was not afraid...she knew what would befall her...that it would be the end. But still she proceeded. Sword in hand she began to walk straight forwards. Her hair blew in the wind as she headed into the center of the battle field. Some thought she was brave, most believed she was insane. She was still so young with still so much life ahead of her. But she knew what needed to happen. If giving her life meant saving the rest it was worth it, if by buying time she could even spare one life it was necessary, if it meant standing in the heart of the battle to give hope to the rest...it was the right thing to do... To save the whole some must be sacrificed.
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Next Few Days

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I just wanted to let you all know that I will be posting another story on here fairly shortly within the next few days. I hope you get a chance to read all of the rest of my stories and the other stories as well. I want to remind you to please vote on my poll, comment on my posts, and E-mail me stories. I love you all! Enjoy!!:):)
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Once Again

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OK I just wanted to let you all know that I just posted a new story below. It's called Invisible. I am really pleased with how it turned out. Hopefully you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. :) It was really fun to write and hopefully I will get some more stories on here shortly for you all. I also want to adress that I would love it if you all would comment on my stories, vote on my polls, E-mail me, and send me stories. I really want you guys to send me some stuff that you have written. I would really appreciate it to also get some variation on the stuff I post on here. Thanks so much for reading you guys and I hope you enjoy PurpleEyes.!
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Invisible

She was secluded, she was alone. Even in a crowd of five hundred she was never seen. No one ever saw her, who she was, or even that she existed. She was invisible. Because of choices, of family, of circumstances, she was a nobody. No one cared no one wondered. But you would expect no less for someone on the outskirts of existence. Through hazy eyes she would watch people slip back and forth through her life. It was if the whole world was spinning yet she was the only one standing still. Frozen in time. Trudging through life. Pain overwhelmed her. She wanted to live....She wanted to love....She wanted to be noticed. But the heavy chains of the past held her back from pursuing life. The veil of darkness clouded her existence. She was in a tunnel of shadows unable to escape. The shadows were holding her captive. “Forgive me!” She screamed. “Please, forgive me....” She fell to the ground holding her head in her hands. Whispering all the time “forgive me.... forgive me....” All of the sudden she grew warm as if wrapped in a blanket. Then a light so bright came out of her. Horrible screams echoed through the tunnel as the light chased the shadows away. Standing to her feet she raised her hands to touch her warm radiant face. For once in her life she felt strong. Gathering all her strength she tore the chains holding her down from her arms and legs and hurtled them far away. Today she could start a new... Today she wouldn't have to be afraid anymore...Today she could enjoy life....Today she could shine....No longer would she be captive....No longer pulled away from existence...No longer invisible...She was noticed...She was strong...She was forgiven.
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I Would Really Love It

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I hope you enjoyed my lastest story I posted. I was really pleased how it turned out. I just want to say that I would really love it if some of you would send me stories to post. I would love to read what you have written. To let you all know I have another story brewing in my head as we speak so I will be posting another story pretty soon here. Probably within the next three or four days. If you like anything I am writing on here or anything I am posting please comment so I know what kind of stuff you like to read and if I am doing a good job or not. Remember to comment, vote on my poll, E-mail me, and send me stories!
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Like I Promised

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Like I promised I got a new story up for you! This one is called Exhilaration. I really hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! :):):):):):)
Anyways, please read that if you get a chance also please vote on my poll, comment on my stories, and E-mail me. Hey I would really love to post some of you guy's stories to not only my own so if you have anything please send it to me so that I can look it over and post it!
I Love you ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
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Exhilaration

I could feel my heart pounding. My chest rhythmically rising and falling. I began to pick up speed. My feet slammed against the hard ground. It was so dark no one would be able to see anything around them. But yet I could...I was running for the sheer joy and exhilaration of air pouring through my lungs...of feeling my heart pound...of pushing myself to a limit I thought even I could not exceed.... Just when it seemed as if I could take no more, my legs quaking under exhaustion, I surged forwards. Faster....faster the words echoed through my head. I was so close to attaining my goal...so close. If only I could gain a little more speed...Just then with the last surge of energy in my body I thrust myself upwards, arching my back, raising my arms far above my head. I felt my heels lift off the ground. And then with the last bit of force, I pushed up on the ball of my feet, sending me to new heights... My back continually swayed as the powerful structures attached to my shoulders swept gracefully through the air. I glanced down to see the forest slowly growing smaller beneath me. Hooked to my small frame was something beyond belief...Something so beautiful......Many thought I was a freak because I'm different. But I knew that I am beautiful. I believe they are a gift. Out of my peripheral vision I could see the deep mahogany feathers raising and lowering amid the clouds. People mock me because I am different....They refuse to accept me....They try to cage me, to conform me to there ways...However the only place where I am truly free, where no one can harm me or even dream to touch me...Is in the Sky.
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In The Next Two To Three Days....

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OK so first I wanted to let you all know that I have two new story ideas in my head I just have to get them down on paper so hopefully in the next two to three days I will have them on here for you guys to read:) *crosses fingers* Also I wanted to mention that I would love it if you guys would comment and if you would E-mail me some stories to post so it's not only my work on here. You can send me practically anything, but it will be screened. Please read the posted stories, vote on my poll, comment on anything the least bit interesting, and E-mail me stories or comments. I love you all!
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Yet another one

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OK just like I said I would I posted my new short story Abandoned. I was really happy with how it turned out and I hope that you enjoy it to. I really like to create stories that the reader has to interprut. So anyways I hope you you guys like it and I hope that some of you will send me some stories that you have written to! I Love you all!
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Abandoned

She sat alone. A cold breeze whipped through the forest. She sat softly on the ground shielded by the tall pines surrounding. The gusts of wind blew her hair gently around her face. She ran her hands up her arms covered in small bumps raised by the chill in the air. She fingered the hem of her tattered skirt. The constant thoughts echoed through her head. Alone, abandoned, afraid. She breathed taking in raspy breath. Her eyes were glassy and cheeks were damp by the gentle orbs which ran down her face. She pushed her long windblown tresses out of her bleary eyes. The darkness seemingly encased her as she sat in the shadows of the pines. She pulled her knees up to her chest and rocked back and forth on her heels. She wanted to cry out, but she could only whisper, she wanted to scream, but the only thing which came forth was the gravely call of desperation. Then from the darkness came a light, from the pain came love. From the screams came a call, and from the desperation came an answer. “You are never alone, no matter how hard it gets I am by your side, you will never have more then you can handle, even in the seemingly darkest places you are never abandoned.”
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How Now, Brown Cow?

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OMG so I just made the best brown cow ever!!!!! (In case you haven't had a brown cow it's a bowl of ice cream with Coke (the soda pop you sillies ha ha) poured all over it! YUMMM!!!!!!!!!! OK anyways, back on track, I am about to post another story on here hopefully tonight, tomorrow at the latest so I hope that you will enjoy that once I get it posted. Also please if you get a chance vote on my poll, comment on my stories, and E-mail me stories you have written! :) I <3 U ALL!!!!! :D
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Hello??????

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If anyone is even out there....I am kinda wondering if I am alone on here........Hello?????? Anyways, so I haven't eaten almost anything today other then a can of Coke (the soda:) and three sweedish fish. Does anyone know what a sweedish fish is????? They are like sweet gummy fish, and I didn't know that until now... lol ha ha so anyways hopefully Wednesday I will have another story for you. I am in the midst of writing one at the moment so hopefully I can finish it soon. Send me any stories you have , I would love to read them! :)
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Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter!!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL SO FREAKING MUCH!!!!! Remember to read the Easter story (in the Bible you goofy people) sometime today! Hey if any of you have written any Easter stories or poems now would be the time to send them in (Hey check out the poem I found on the internet below). lol ha ha Thanks so much for sending some stuff in but.....I want more stories! :) You Guys are Awesome!!:D
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The Reason for the Season

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OK so it's Saturday night the night before Easter. Everyone has traditions that they do for Easter some go see there family and some stay home. But every Easter we are marketed with candy, large (adorable fluffy) rabbits and chickens, Easter egg hunts and much more. But with all of the yummy food and festivities sometimes as Christians we loose sight of why we are celebrating. Jesus raising from the dead is why we are celebrating. Take sometime tonight or tomorrow to get out your Bible and read about the real reason for the season. You can find the Easter story in Mark 14 - 16. It will not take very long to read but sometimes a simple reminder of why we are celebrating is in order. Happy Easter everyone! Remember Always that Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
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Here is a free poem I found, which I really liked, about Easter online. Enjoy!

Easter Joy

Jesus came to earth,

To show us how to live,

How to put others first,

How to love and how to give.

Then He set about His work,

That God sent Him to do;

He took our punishment on Himself;

He made us clean and new.

He could have saved Himself,

Calling angels from above,

But He chose to pay our price for sin;

He paid it out of love.

Our Lord died on Good Friday,

But the cross did not destroy

His resurrection on Easter morn

That fills our hearts with joy.

Now we know our earthly death,

Like His, is just a rest.

We'll be forever with Him

In heaven, where life is best.

So we live our lives for Jesus,

Think of Him in all we do.

Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.

Help us love like you!

By Joanna Fuchs

Hope You Enjoy!

Hey everyone!
I posted a new story called Chained if you are interested. I was really happy how it turned out. Just to let you all know it's assumed to be about a slave girl attempting to escape from her master so that she can be free. But I don't really give alot of description about her race,why she is running, and if she dies at the end of the story. You guys have to figure that out for yourselves! I wrote it this way to get the reader thinking and creating part of the story in there own head. I hope you enjoy it! (Remember if you like something please comment or E-mail me. Also please vote on my poll as well if you get a chance. I would love it if some more people sent in stories as well. Thanks so much everyone!)
I hope everyone is enjoying reading all of the stories so far. :)
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Chained

I was breathing heavily. My heart pounded as I ran. It was a bright morning but in the forest it was as dark as a cave. I sloshed through puddles of murky water. My bare feet pressing into the soft pliable ground. I kept glancing over my shoulder in fear. The horrible thoughts kept echoing through my mind They are coming, they are coming. I began to run faster. But the intensity of the speed sent me crashing to the ground. I slowly pushed my self to my knees struggling to stand. The large metal chains encircling my wrists and ankles clashed together as I moved. As I lowered my head to duck from a branch my long hair fell in front of my eyes. I rose my bound hands to thrust it behind my neck. Sliding through the mud I skidded to a stop. I heard a noise echo through the forest. A loud crack and then a rupture of barking. My eyes widened they were on to me. I took off once again. My pounding heart and raspy breath filled my ears. Thud...thud....thud. I could hear the boots smashing through the forest along with the baying of hounds. I plunged into a small creek praying with no avail that it would throw them off of my scent. I could hear them approach they were gaining on me. But then again they were not restrained, not bound, not burdened, they were free. “There she is!” I heard a cry. I kept running for my life. I will not go back, they cannot make me, I would first die. As they closed in I saw them lower there muskets and release there urgent hounds. As soon as released the hounds took off towards me growling and nipping at my heels. Momentarily loosing the frustrated hounds, I looked over my shoulder once again to see how close they had gotten. Twenty perhaps thirty paces off... I muffled a scream as I turned my head. I stumbled quickly backwards, watching the chunk of earth on which I was previously standing crash over the side of a cliff. Now the ends of my bare toes were lined up with the frightening thousand foot fall that lay before me. I stepped back once again turning only to see the hounds begin to encircle me, there masters not far behind. One, mine, skidded to his knee loading a cartridge into his musket. He rose the barrel with his sights directly on me. “Come along Marna,” he said wickedly “give up now and you will not have to die.” I considered my options. Softly I shook my head. “No!” I said “going back with you would be worse then death.” once saying those words I turned, thrust forwards, and threw myself over the rim of the ravine. “You don't own me no more, cause I'm free!”
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Finally!!

Hooray! I FINALLY got someone to E-mail me a story! This one is inspired from one of the Celtic Thunder songs Lauren and I. Shout out to Lone Wolf! Excellent job! I Loved it!!!
Just another reminder. I finally got one story but I want to be able to post more, So Keep Them Comming!!!
I hope you enjoy all of the stories so far. Please comment, or E-mail, me to let me know what you think!
Enjoy!!
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Lauren & I

14 year old Keith sat looking out that window. His parents had already left and their babysitterwas late. Normally Keith would have hated having a babysitter at 14 but this wasn't your ordinary babysitter. Their babysitter didn't mind running around like a 2 year old.

Rebecca, Keith's 9 year old sister, ran into Keith's room. “Keithy, she's here!” Keith grinned and stood. He followed his sister downstairs. The front door opened and in walked a girl about 18 years old. She had long brown hair and she carried a backpack over one shoulder.

When she saw Keith and Rebecca she grinned and put her bag down. “Hey guys, ready for a fun night without grownups?” Rebecca ran over and flung her arms around the girl who had knelt so that she was on the same level as the little girl.

Keith walked over and gave her a hug too. “Mom and Dad left money on the counter. They said you could order pizza if you wanted to."

“Well then. Sounds like we're going to have a grand old time. You guys hungry?” Keith and Rebecca looked at each other.

“Not yet.” Keith said as he eyed her backpack.

Rebecca was not so subtle. “What did you bring today Lauren?” She asked bouncing up and down.

Lauren laughed and grabbed her backpack. “Well, I don't know, let's go look shall we?” She grabbed Rebecca's hand and led her into the living room. Keith followed closely behind.

Lauren sat on the couch with Rebecca on one side, Keith on the other. Unzipping the backpack she held it closed and looked first at Keith then at Rebecca. “You guys sure you want me to open this?” She asked a wicked grin on her face.

They both nodded vigorously. “Open it Lauren, open it.” Rebecca cried as she clapped her hands.

Lauren leaned down and opened the bag. Reaching her hand into the opening she felt around for several moments before saying, “My, this isn't mine. I wonder how it got in there. Rebecca, would you like it.” Lauren pulled a homemade doll out of the bag. It was made from cream cotton and had buttons eyes and a calico dress.

Rebecca squealed when she saw it and reached for it. “Thanks Lauren.” She cried as she hugged the doll tightly.

Lauren smiled and reached into the bag again. Rooting around for what, to Keith, felt like ages she finally looked at him and said. “And here's something for you Keith.” Keith did not expect what Lauren pulled out of her bag and laid in his lap. His eyes grew big as he stared down at the blank music sheets laying in his lap.

“I think it's time you start writing down your songs Keith. On real music paper.” Lauren said as she smiled at him. “I have another surprise for you too.” She stood and walked into the front hall.

She returned carrying her guitar case. Walking over to Keith she laid it on his lap. “Take care of this for me. I'm not going to have any time to play it now that I'm going to go to college.”

Keith stared at the guitar case in awe. Slowly he opened the case and stared down at the guitar. Slowly he moved the guitar off of his lap and stood. Then he ran over and hugged Lauren. “Thank you.” He whispered.

Lauren hugged him tightly. When Keith finally released her she turned to Rebecca who was happily playing with her doll. “You ready for dinner Rebecca?” She asked.

Rebecca looked up. “Yes, as long as Lauren can eat too.”

Lauren laughed. “You named your doll Lauren?”

Rebecca nodded. “Yes. So I wouldn't ever be without you even when you go away.”

Hearing the little girl's words, Lauren's heart wrenched. She had been accepted to a college in the states and, with ticket prices the way they were, would probably not get to visit very often. She would miss these two. They were like siblings to her. She had watched them grow up and had been a part of their lives. Now she would miss the biggest parts of their lives. She would miss Rebecca growing into a woman and Keith into a man.

She smiled at Rebecca. “I feel honored. Keith, I'll go order pizza, watch your sister for a sec.”

Keith nodded and Rebecca pouted. “I can take care of myself.” She said crossing her arms.

Lauren smiled. “I know you can sweetie, but it's an older brother's job to take care of his little sister.” Rebecca still wasn't happy but she accepted the explanation and Lauren went to order pizza.

When she came back she found Keith sitting on a bench holding her...his guitar. He was strumming notes then writing them down on his new paper. Lauren walked over. “Do I get to see?” She asked.

Keith looked up and grinned. “Nope, not till it's done.”

Lauren laughed. “Alright then.” She walked over and sat next to Rebecca who was playing with her doll. “Can I play?” Lauren asked.

Keith and Rebecca's parents came home about 9:30 and thanked Lauren for always helping out with their children. Lauren smiled and thanked them for letting her be a part of their lives then went to say goodbye to Keith and Rebecca. She knelt in front of them and took a deep breath.

“I love you both. You know that right?” They nodded and she continued. “I'm leaving for college tomorrow. I'll write to you, I promise. And you have to send me pictures. And Keith, I expect to get a copy of every song you write while I'm away.” Keith nodded. He couldn't speak. Lauren had been a part of his life for as long as he could remember. Now she was leaving and he didn't know when he would see her again.

Lauren finished hugging Rebecca then turned to Keith. “Take care of your sister. I want a good report when I get back.” She hugged him ferociously then pulled away and looked him in the eyes. “Don't ever give up on your dream Keith Harkin. Whatever you do, don't throw away your dream.” With that Lauren stood. “Goodbye, I love you.” Then, she was gone. Keith wondered if he'd ever see her again.

Two years passed and the letters became few and far between. Keith knew that she was busy and didn't have time to write much but he missed her. Two years became four, then six, then eight. He was lucky to get a letter every three months. When he did get a letter it was never at a time when he was home. He had joined a group called Celtic Thunder and they were busy touring all around the U.S., Canada and Ireland. He had promised Lauren that he wouldn't give up on his dream. And he hadn't. He just wished that she could see what he'd become.

Lauren sighed as she walked through the grocery store. She hadn't seen her home in eight years. For eight years she'd been wandering around the U.S. Not knowing what to do with her life. Many times she had promised herself that she would return to Ireland. But she never had the money. She was 26 and barely had enough money to feed herself and pay rent on her apartment. There was no way she was going to be able to buy a plane ticket to Ireland.

Her phone rang and she answered it. “Hello?”“Hey girlie, you've been so depressed lately that I decided I needed to do something for you. I bought you a ticket to a concert tonight. Go and have fun. No, don't bother to tell me that I didn't have to do it. Just come over around 5:00 and we'll get you fixed up and ready to go. There was only one ticket left available so I won't be going with you. See you at 5:00” With that, her best friend hung up.

Lauren sighed. She loved her friend but she could be a bit, pushy. No pushy wasn't the word. She wanted to help but sometimes she was a bit overzealous. Oh, well. Maybe she was right. A relaxing night would do her good.

Lauren arrived at her friends house and was pulled into a flurry of clothes, hair and make-up. By 6:00 Lauren felt like the prettiest girl in the world. By 6:30 she had arrived at the theater and was beginning to think that maybe this was a mistake. She'd never heard of Celtic Thunder though it would be nice to have a bit of home. Her friend had told her that the group was made up of four Irish guys and a Scot. Being Irish herself Lauren hoped that she would be happy to see her people and not be homesick.

By the time she was seated it was almost 7:00 and she hoped that it would start on time. She was bored and beginning to feel like a it of a loner. There didn't seem to be anyone at this concert who came by themselves. She guessed that most of these people knew who Celtic Thunder was and knew all the songs.

Finally the lights dimmed and the first notes echoed through the room. When the first person walked onstage and began to sing Lauren nearly jumped out of her chair. His voice was gorgeous. And so was he. At least of what she could see in the dark room. She thoroughly enjoyed the first song and couldn't wait for the next one. The next one, it turned out, was sung by the gorgeous blond.

As he sang she couldn't shake the feeling that she knew him. He looked so familiar and his voice was haunting her. She knew it, but where had she heard it before. It took her the whole first half of the show to figure it out.

As she sat during intermission she thought about the blond and tried to figure out who he was. She noticed that the person next to her was holding a program and it was open to a picture of him. Seeing his face close up she nearly screamed. The man who had just been up on stage singing was her own little Keith.

Lauren tried not to cry. How could she have been so blind? She turned to the person beside her and asked, “Is there any way to meet them?”

Her neighbor replied, “Not unless you have a meet and greet. Though, I've heard that if you go around to the back of the building you can wait till they come out to their buses. I've heard of people doing that.”

Lauren smiled her thanks and turned back to the stage as the lights dimmed once more. Now knowing that it was her own little Keith on stage she couldn't help screaming when he finished singing. His voice had matured so much over the years. And boy was he handsome. She understood why the girls in the front row were screaming.

Halfway through the second act Keith sang a song that nearly ripped Lauren's heart in two. She was sure that “Lauren & I” was about her. As she watched and listened tears started to drip down her face. She felt horrible. How could she have abandoned him? She was like a big sister to him and she had left. She hoped that he would forgive her.

After the show she slipped out and made her way around to the back of the building where she found their buses. She sat down on a curb and waited.

The show had gone really well that night and Keith was ecstatic. The only thing that he wished was that Lauren could be there to see how far he'd gone. Every time he sang he couldn't help thinking of Lauren. It had been her influence that had pushed him to become who he was today. After meet and greets, Keith and the rest of the guys made there way outside to the buses. As they walked out the doors, Keith hung back making sure that everyone got out before he followed them.

Since he was behind the others he didn't see the woman who had stood up as they approached. Ryan was the first to see her. “Hello, I'm sorry, but we're really not supposed to give autographs to people who don't have meet and greets.” Ryan said kindly.

The woman shook her head. “I don't want an autograph. I just want to see Keith.” Keith still couldn't see her and didn't really want to see another fan. Using the others as a shield he walked towards the bus.

But before he could enter the bus the woman saw him. “Keithy?” Something in her voice made him turn. She stood in a shadow. He tried to see her but the light was in his eyes and he couldn't see her through the darkness.

Lauren couldn't help herself. She flung herself at Keith. Ryan moved to intercept her but she was to fast for him. Reaching him she hugged him then pulled back. “Wow, I actually have to look up at you now.” She reached up and brushed a strand of hair out of his face. “You're not the little Keith I used to know.”

Keith flinched as the woman hugged him. Normally people weren't this forward. When she brushed his hair out of his eyes he got his first good look at her and his eyes widened. “Lauren?” He asked.

Lauren smiled. “So you do remember me. For a second there I thought you'd forgotten.”

“Forgotten? How could I forget you? Without you I wouldn't be here.” Keith wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. “You don't know how much I missed you.”

Keith looked up to find that Ryan, George, Damian and Paul were looking at him and Lauren. Keith laughed and Lauren moved slightly so that she was next to him. He kept one arm around her as he spoke. “Guys, I want you to meet Lauren. My...babysitter.”

Paul started to laugh. George smiled, “Keith lad, aren't ye a bit old for a babysitter?”

Keith smiled. “Well, she was my babysitter. Now she's my inspiration. She's who convinced me to pursue singing.”

The guys all nodded in understanding. Paul slowly stopped laughing.

Lauren looked up at Keith. “Keith Harkin, where are your manners? You introduce me to them but I have no idea who they are.”

Keith laughed. “You haven't changed, have you?” Lauren laughed and Keith turned to the guys,

“Lauren, I'd like you to meet Celtic Thunder. The bald one is George, the one that makes fun of everyone is Paul, Ryan is the evil one and Damian's the midget. Though he won't be for much longer. He's growing like a weed.”

“You did too mister.” Lauren replied.

“That I did.” Keith smiled down at Lauren. “Now, how about you ride with us to the hotel and we can catch up on the past eight years.”

Lauren smiled. “Sounds like a great idea. But I think we're going to need more than a ride to a hotel to catch up.”

“Then talk fast.” Keith replied leading her onto the bus.

Written by Lone Wolf