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Danny silently prided himself for remembering to knock. He had been told multiple times that knocking was of no need during emergencies, and while Danny would go as far as saying this was an emergency, it was definitely not a matter of life or death. So, he felt like knocking was the least he could do. This, however, did not stop him from stumbling through the window the second it was opened and promptly collapsing on the wooden floor. A set of steady arms helped him lean against the wall. He closed his eyes and tried to remember how to breathe. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. When he was confident that his brain could handle the task on hi

She was quiet, never voiced her thoughts unless asked to, never complained about the life she was supposed to live. She was a Pearl, she wasn't allowed to make her own decisions. And that was okay, because from the very first moment of her existence, she had known her purpose was to serve those who had created her. Others like her envied her, who had been chosen to serve one of the Diamonds herself and she was proud of it. She carried this honour on her shoulders, no matter how heavy it became, no matter how worthless it seemed, she knew it wasn't. It couldn't be, after all this was her destiny, her purpose. She was a Pearl! As the years wen

It was a warm and sunny day A young boy played outside Whenever someone passed his house He laughed and tried to hide Many people big and strong Walked by, their heads held high But one girl caught the boy's attention Inside he saw her cry The boy quickly ran up to her And took her hand in his "Congratulations," said the boy "For winning your war, Miss." The girl did not know what he meant And asked him to explain "My dad told me about your kind, The ones who hide their pain. "He said that people who have scars On their wrists, like you do, Have won a long war with themselves, So congratulations to you." And so, the young boy saved a lif

On these lonely grounds, Where future seems asleep Home feels like a prison here No hope is left to keep People get no chance for change Drowning in despair Poverty inherited This life is hardly fair Dreams are buried and forgotten No one tries to flee Bravery has lost it's meaning Tears make it hard to see The mass is tired, hopeless, blind, When someone takes a step Ignoring those who dream to big, And try to close the gap Candles don't grow while they're burning New ones must be lit Together this can be accomplished, When everyone feels like they fit

Yesterday, I saw the sun I saw it before the day began It was until very late afternoon, I realized the sun was also the moon It was shining when everything was dark In the black it was a little spark The dark, the light, The day, the night, It didn't matter, I didn't care All that mattered was that it was there My sun, my light, During day, during night, Shining so bright, Putting up a fight, Against all fear It was never so clear I always loved gazing stars on the sky You were always standing close by Now I see, I don't need to look up to see a star, Because you, my sun, are never far Yesterday, I saw the sun I saw it before the day beg