2017pencilawards Stories

What should I feel right now? Heartbroken, anger, betrayal? Why couldn't life be easier? I looked up, a bright sign greeted me. Mom and Pop's Milkshake Shoppe... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After witnessing her boyfriend making out with another girl, Michelle Wong stumbles into a quaint cafe, never intending to be gulping down milkshakes with a complete, but handsome, stranger. Scott Chazan sat at a stool, silently drinking his milkshake, not knowing that the girl that walks through the door would someday know everything about his secluded little self. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book 1 of the Sweet Talk Series ~HIGHEST RANKING: #702 in Short Story~

This is a collection of poems that I have written over the years and because of this they range in length, rhyming scheme, and subject matter. I consider poetry to be a for of therapy, so I try to write with raw emotion. As a result, these poems are pieces of myself. My past and my present that shaped who I've become. I hope that by reading these poems, that they can become a piece of you as well. (New cover 8/16/17)

"This is Burger King, how may I help you?" "Hi, can I have one Whopper Sandwhich, a Classic Grilled Dog, one Garden Side Salad, a large Sprite along with a large cup of decaf coffee. Oh, can you throw in a large order of french fries and onion rings and one of your Dutch Apple Pies? Thanks." "Of course ma'am. Would you like Type 2 Diabetes along with your order as well?" "You know what? Make that TWO Garden Side Salads." {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} It was just an order to Burger King that caused two teenager's lives to go through dramatic turmoil. From strangers to friends, then back to strangers. Phone calls, they're the real problems in life. {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]} {[]}

She climbs the mountains to reach her aim without forgetting to take him up too, she struggles she fights she wins, she is looking forward to live her life but is she even living it in the right or wrong way ? - Emma Scala promised her self after her father's death that she will take care of her little brother , peter obstacles came in her face after her mother's marriage when jack appeared in the picture for the first time , will she suffer this life for her brother and mother or runaway right away from problems..