Poetry-esque interpretations of my vaguely liminal thoughts and feelings

First Place: Poetry ~Writer's Book Awards Third Place: Poetry ~Rose Book Awards Best Story Quote: 1st Runner-Up ~House of Cards/Clubs Poetry, to me, is the release of pent up emotions, bottled up feelings, unspoken words and unvoiced thoughts on paper. Poetry is art. This is a collection of slightly unrelated poems and a few quotes written entirely by myself for my inner peace and your entertainment. Rankings (subject to change): #1 in spilledink #1 in africanpoetry #1 in poetic justice #1 in nigerianauthor #1 in poetrycommunity #1 in realpoetry #1 in 12am #1 in 1am #1 in 2am #1 in thoughtful #2 in poemcollection #3 in poeticjustice #3 in poembook #8 in poetry #9 in poetic #10 in poem

Ashley Canton has always been the shy, timid, introverted girl, who tries as much as possible to stay out of trouble. She has average looks or so she thinks. She is anything but popular and isn't a nerd either. For someone like her who feels inferior, being in her final year in high school, she decides it was about time she became confident and focused more on academics. But there's a little problem, she has a crush on Grayson Wesley, her class's most gentle boy whom she has never spoken to before, and neither has he. During a test, Ashley felt someone burning holes at the back of her head, so in curiosity she turned, only to see that it was Grayson. She expects him to tear his eyes away as he's been caught by her, but he doesn't. Being persuaded by her friend to confront him, she does speak face-to-face with Grayson just to prove she can be confident. The aftermath wasn't something she expected at all, rather it was way better. Whatever happened starts the epitome of their love. But what happens when Ashley finds out that Grayson isn't who he portrays to be? Would she stay or let her feelings decide her fate? Highest Ranks #1 in inlove #3 in laugh #1 in Grayson #1 in ginger # 1 in trending #2 in smile