new york, new york

11:57 PM

a second chance
she takes her son to the bus stop
she asks for a hug, and if she's lucky she'll get a kiss.
she picks up her briefcase and starts walking
her car broke down weeks ago
she tried to fix it, but that always seemed to make things worse.
  she could never find a man to take care of that,
or the briefcase.
she walked 2 miles to work before realizing she left her sweater at the back door
she's worried about interviews,
and first impressions
she's worried about interviews,
and wether or not they'll have enough for dinner.
she's worried about her house,
and keeping her house
she thinks about how she thinks she forgot to lock her house.
she moved for opportunity
she knew she'd have it "anywhere but here"
so she just left.
she packed her bags and left.
she shook her son good morning and "it's time to go"
it was time to go
but now all she can think about is forgetting to lock the house,
and going back home.

it
would
be
too
hard
to 
stay
much
longer

but she has to

because the days get longer,
because the nights get shorter,
and there is no such thing as second second chances.

13 comments

  1. Hannah EliesonOctober 13, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    I LOVE THIS holy.

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  2. brylee.bromleyOctober 13, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    yes. i love the bolded message. great idea

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  3. TJOctober 13, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    I loved when you said this "there is no such thing as second second chances". Really resonated with me.

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  4. Miah PayneOctober 13, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    I wish i could write like you! Every post is so dang good!! I'm JEALOUS!!!

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  5. The Artistic Athlete October 13, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    "because the days get longer because the nights get shorter and there is no such thing as second chances"

    yassssss.

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  6. Criminal Tendency October 13, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    "and there is no such thing as second second chances."

    Your posts are amazing as usual.. O.O

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  7. MaybellineOctober 13, 2014 at 9:33 AM

    this post is great to read and fun to look at it. Guaranteed i'll be reading it over and over again.

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  8. Anna EarlOctober 13, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    "she tried to fix it, but that always seemed to make things worse.
    she could never find a man to take care of that,
    or the briefcase."

    like always, i feel like i could copy and paste every line so i won't, but you're great and so is your writing.

    lets be friends please

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  9. Alice S. BlackwellOctober 13, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    "she asks for a hug, and if she's lucky she'll get a kiss."
    Wow, ummm I really don't know what to say. This is basically me and my mother every morning. I absolutely loved all of this. Teach me to write please.

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  10. Indy AnneOctober 13, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    this whole thing is so amazing.

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  11. C. JadeOctober 13, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Amazing as always.
    god, you're writing gets me every time.

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  12. Cass McKeonOctober 14, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    beautiful words.

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  13. UnknownOctober 20, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    I stole your bolded message idea. Your writing seems so effortless. I am jealous of your talent.

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