gallop

He skipped across the street as if galloping. The motion resembled that of a free horse, sprinting through the grass. He was hopping, hovering, and serpenting through the crowd, looking for something precious.

frog

The frog prince stood by the pond and waited. The princess walks by him every day and every night without a glance, but he stood, waiting and waiting. One day the princess will come and kiss him.

shield

I ate, I talked, and I laughed. That was my defense, my shield from the world. I cannot let anyone in, and I cannot let anyone see how shattered I really am, how messed up I really am.

certain

I wasn’t sure why I stayed today. Was I expecting a conversation? A real conversation, that is, not those silly ones that just make me laugh and giggle. It was certainly cold too, and that probably contributed to my flu. Then again, I wasn’t certain what was going on in our minds. Perhaps certain people can never be deciphered.

amber

Amber is like a boy. She dresses like a boy and has a hairstyle like a boy’s. She acts tough and puts on a strong face, and no one would know how weak she is inside, because she was hurt by a boy, and must be as tough as one to keep surviving.