The Red Balloon [Heavy Editing]

Caged Birds《

Amethyst Hayes

"It started first in the heart,
then slowly did the thoughts seep into my mind.
The tears were only symbols of my anger and frustration.
But mostly, what I felt, was betrayal.
Had he not asked that damn question about love maybe
But oh, the irony
I could've saved some of my time in trying to get over the times.
Maybe get over that moment your lips locked with mine.

Ducks.
Our own little symbol of affection.
And yet I'm afraid I have Anatidaephobia.
You stole my heart, yes
you stole it indeed.
Gentle at first then thrash it in dirt.
I can't explain the devastation when the realization of you leaving town.

We were acquaintances, we were friends, we were lovers.
Were.

It wasn't like I expected it to be flawless and romantic with my first love with you,
but I believed we'd be happy, and at least end in a fight or something reasonable.
"I don't love you anymore."

I hate those words. I despise them, and I'd spit at those words if I could.
Love doesn't exist, because once one of the beloved is gone
most likely the other will move on.

Love mends,
Love adores,
Love is the prize of each person's life.

But Love kills.
So this term doesn't exist in my dictionary anymore.
But let me tell you, Love attracts.

And it's difficult to not get trapped."

Devan Hughes

"I loved her.
No, or can I say I love her.
But I didn't realize this till I left town.
When I was stuck in that dull white room,
amending my life mistake. And in that room

Did I realize how soft and delicate her skin was compared to mine,
how she watches me swim
how she calls my name
how she smells of coconut
How I miss the way her smile was a bit lopsided,
And how she frets over little things.
Yet how I'm acting like a freak.

It's not fair, to Amethyst.
And I'm a newfound jerk in this world.

Addictive, can it make you forget.
Toxic, can it drown your sense.
Deadly, can it stop the rhythm within your body.
I'm not good enough,
But the moment her new friend trotted along with her.

I wanted to wrench his hands off of her
I wanted to-
Do stuff that may add red to the world.

That little decision back in my dark days changed me.
Changed my mind on the world
and did it feel good for a moment

Before reality smacked me right on the head
Idiot.
I've left her go, I've let her slip through my fingers
Unknowing that I threw my only happiness
straight on the concrete floor.

But I can't say I can stop.
I've gone far too deep
and can't haul myself back up.
So while you continue to ponder
I'll step out

And drown my days
While I struggle to stay on bay."

Michael Jacobs

"Is it a need?
No, not exactly.
Is it sibling-affection?
Maybe more.
Could it be explained?
No.

Blame it on the tug that I
Felt towards her.
Though it didn't happen on instant,
I became aware of it over the days.
When my thoughts were
Filled with one girl.

Is she alright, now?
Why was she scared of the dark?
What happened to her from before?

My thoughts popped one by one when each question was answered by time
And sometimes I wished I never knew
For it would crush me and anger
Me to no extent

But then
when I wish
I could lift the burden off of Her shoulder
I can't help but repeat certain
motivating
affectionate
Words to myself.

One certain phrase that I am sure Amethyst would not
take lightly.

But I can't hold it back anymore.
Damn these feelings."

Tracy Williams

"It won't stop.
And I don't want it to
Because I've never felt something so immense
That I'd grown so accustomed to.
I despise the taken spotlight.
I can't fake it anymore.
So I'll roll in like a tsunami.
Something she's never experienced,
before."

❝We think caged birds sing, when Indeed they cry.❞
- John Webster