Sekki-Oji

An eerie silence crashes down upon the earth as the wind picks up to a deadly speed. Before this had all come about, the land was known for its peace and tranquility but now it is known for its horrors since it was plunged into the shadows. Chaos had spread throughout the land for miles around, striking fear into the hearts of even the bravest if warriors. Deep within the forest that lays at the heart of this land is a hidden castle, its owner unknown to the world for no one is brave enough to venture into the forest. Exiled and outcasted by those of the light, a tall, dark, lean figure made its way to the peaceful lands, destroying i

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." I say those words all too often But the words said to me never soften Everyday I wear a facade to hide all the pain While my heart feels like it was ripped out and slain I wake up every morning knowing the pain won't go away Even though I try to block it out, it always seems to stay Sometimes I wonder if things are going to stay the same I have yet to lock my heart away, my feelings are hard to tame Lately I've begun to ask myself, will this ever come to an end While the wounds I've suffered become difficult to mend Can you tell me what I did to deserve this? My own happin

The words I hear people say around me are always centered around what they look, act, and talk like. It's like if you're not exactly like everyone else you'll be picked on, you'd be ignored, hated, and left alone. My friend told me that she needs to lose weight because she's fat, but she's skinnier than me. At lunch she told me that she feels ugly because she's not wearing any make-up. I hate it when people tell me I'm not perfect, I'm ugly, and if I don't change the way I act nobody will be my friend. But you know what, I don't need to listen to anyone who says that to me, because I don't need to be skinny just to be with the popular girls.