Kasaundra : Writing

The Lights Swallow Me

The Lights Swallow Me

A Poem by Kasaundra


I was unable to focus on what was happening.The cool summer’s breeze sending chills up my spine,The chlorinated water was slowly pruning my skin..
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One

A Chapter by Kasaundra


It was a simple summer day. Both of my parents were at work so it was just me sitting in the living room, watching TV and making friends with my..
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Two

A Chapter by Kasaundra


As we entered the emergency room, I could smell alcoholic based cleaning fluid and sterile, latex gloves. We made our way over to the counter. I..
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Three

A Chapter by Kasaundra


Finally, after what felt like forever, May 29 came around and it was graduation day. I had made it through all the bullshit I put up with for th..
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Four

A Chapter by Kasaundra


Dinner was exquisite, roast beef with mashed potatoes coated in beef gravy and complemented by a side of fresh peas. It was much better than my ..
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Five

A Chapter by Kasaundra


“Where are we?” The place looked like no place I had ever seen before, but I knew I must know it. It was a large brick building a..
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Six

A Chapter by Kasaundra


I went outside into the warm air. It was 4 am on a Saturday morning. HONK. My mother’s horn sounded at me. I got into the car and my mothe..
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Seven

A Chapter by Kasaundra


The sun was shining in through the blinds, which were always closed, but still didn’t quite keep all the sunlight out. I used to keep my sha..
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Eight

A Chapter by Kasaundra


I stuck the keys into the ignition as I sat on the hot leather seats that were beat from the sun. It burnt the backs of my thighs, but I didn&rsqu..
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Nine

A Chapter by Kasaundra


On my ride back home I couldn’t get Ami out of my head. I wanted to call her more and more as each second passed, but she wouldn’t w..