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Scarlet Red

November 24, 2013
By Anonymous

I wandered to my room
Wanting to crawl into a cocoon
I looked at the blankets on bed
They were scarlet red

I kicked clothes out of my way
Why did I try saving the day?
I lay as if I wasn't there
No one seems to care

My mind drifted off to a better place
I tried not to picture my face
Apparently I started screaming
Was I dreaming?

It wasn't me crying
It was my parents watching my dying
There was a little pain in my head
I must be dead

Hands were all over me
As if saving me was a key
A key to a locked door
That no one uses anymore

My parents screamed out “Why?!”
As I was dragged outside
I could see the moon
The town instantly went into a gloom

My body seemed as heavy as lead
Considering the blood kept dripping from my head
The blood was the same color as my bed
My favorite color, scarlet red.


The author's comments:
I just really like the color red

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on Dec. 8 2013 at 2:29 pm
rejackson0732 BRONZE, Gobles, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain."

Thank you! If you liked this, be sure to read the rest of my work!!

on Dec. 2 2013 at 12:49 pm
Amanda24 DIAMOND, Lynnfield, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
" Move on. It's just a chapter in the past. But dont close the book, just turn the page.

Everytime you mentioned Scarlet red I got chills! Great work!