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Bystander

November 6, 2015
By MVReverie GOLD, Arlington, Texas
MVReverie GOLD, Arlington, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
I can't drown my demons; they know how to swim.


   It was a blinding anger, the moment he set his hands on her. It was a raging red that I felt, the moment she started to cry. I- We knew what he was doing. I didn’t like it. Nor did I try to stop it.  I wasn’t strong. And it wasn’t like I was very courageous. She was hurting, crying even but I didn’t do anything. I knew she was hurting. I knew she would have a bruise, but what can I do? I was the simple bystander, among the many that were here.

   “Hit her harder!” I heard one say, the others joining in. I joined in too, not wanting to be left behind by the crowd.  But then I realized. Was I just a bystander? Was I just part of the crowd?
 

   “Leave her alone!” I screamed, and in that moment, I saw hope fill her eyes, and I saw her look so happy. I felt the eyes piercing into my skin, a hot red that I felt, much different than what I felt earlier. It was a warm heat, not the type I liked. It felt like I had a fever, and this pressure from the glares, looks, stares, they were making me dizzy, making me hurt, making me want to curl up.

 

   But this pain…this pain that I will never forget, it was worth what brought it on.


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Matsumi SILVER said...
on Nov. 26 2015 at 3:40 pm
Matsumi SILVER, Salinas, California
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This is really amazing writing. Please keep working your magic! :)

on Nov. 16 2015 at 11:45 pm
ThisEmilyDa1 SILVER, BF, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile<br /> -Albert Instien<br /> the only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.

Oh my gosh! You really are so talented! I love your writing so much! Please please continue, use you talent for awesomness!