Krista

Wow, close race.. *slaps own wrist* And, Welcome back to the green side Slytherin. D: And Mj, you keep adding to your to-do list.. haha, good luck.

Congratulations! Very much deserved! Keep up the good work.

Happpyy Birthday Adam.

Happy Birthday. Have a great one.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, have a great one.

That's usually how it goes, right? The controlled see a glimmer of hope or a little bit of softness, so they stay to see more, not realizing they're fighting ghosts of the person they are with.. it is sad to see someone going through that. I'm glad you liked my poem. Thank you for reviewing.

Aww thank you. I wish everyone never be 'tamed,' especially in the name of 'love.'

Aww don't be hesitant. It's just something that happens with people. The happy go lucky girl runs into a guy that tells her she's stupid.. etc. I see that happening all to often and I think it's just sad. It's sort of a hidden away poem that someone going through this won't share. Not to the person they're involved with, because usually in those relationships they think they're in love, when they're just scared. I hate seeing anyone feel controlled and confined, I know I hate the feeling. BUT, this is a poem that's not about me today, so no worries.. lol. I know I could have scared a few people that have read my other poems, because they were mostly about the hubby or my past.. in a way it is, but I got out of those situations pretty quickly, so they don't bother me today.

Thanks Mann! Yeah, that is definitely the story I had in mind. I see it happen so many times. It's happened to me once or twice. Thank you for liking the poem.

Aww, thanks Bill. Yes, I feel it happens all too often, for different reasons and it is sad when it happens. I'm glad you read and liked the poem.

Thanks Cole, I struggled writing this poem. I hoped I conveyed the right message, it was a pretty literal one. It doesn't even necessarily have to do with love and relationships, but over all it's sad to think about such a bright soul being controlled in such a way.

Thanks Carringtonrj, for reading and reviewing. Most of my poems are pretty straight forward with clear meaning. I don't think I'm all that good with Poetry, so my poetry tends to be literal.

I wouldn't call it a love story. There may have been love at one point, but it was quickly tempered. I'm glad you read it and liked it Ashi.

Wee. Can't wait to read, I hope y'all liked mine.

I Am Fire I am fire And you bring rain There is a storm coming, I can’t speak its name. You don’t know, How cold you are. Your touch, It chills my skin. There used to be warmth, Like the brightness of day, Now there are clouds, And I have lost my way. I am fire, You were scared I’d burn. So you turned me cold. And all went dark in turn. I am fire And I won’t last, I only burn a short while, It will end too fast. You couldn’t hold me, So you smothered me.

Written for the 2014 Poetry Anthology. A Storm is Coming.

Lol.

Steven just spends too much time at the full service isle waiting for his... I believe these PSA's were actually organized by a woman who lost her son to testicular cancer. It's an extremely important message that men should know their bodies better when it comes to that. And when something does feel different to go in and get it checked out... a lot of men don't. Prostate cancer doesn't get the attention it deserves either.

Aww. To be honest, I had to do a lot of tweaking to the scene with Corey's parents as well as how this chapter ended. It's probably the most tweaking of a chapter that I have done - ever. But I'm glad you liked the confrontation between Corey and his parents. Yeah Cora is a sturdy mother, a sweet lady that can go all momma bear on you if you don't watch out. Jenny and Cj, hmm, it is interesting hearing more than a few people thinking that Jenny and Cj were close to being a couple, but to me Jenny wrote off Cj a long time ago.. especially after uncovering that he was the cause of her new strays. So yeah, they're finished. Greg missed his chance with Corey, twice. Once because he left.. and once because I understood that Clinton has to redeem himself.. that the story needed it.. if I allowed Greg to win after so much Clinton/Corey loss, I doubt the story would work. So yeah, he got the short end of the stick... but with Greg's new outlook on life, I don't feel like he won't find love.. he's a nice guy, an odd guy, but a nice one. So he will find love. Just I won't be writing it.. lol. I fell in and out of love with this story a lot of times. I ended it while in love with it.. and I will miss the characters too now that I've grown to like them better.

Thank you for enjoying the story. I look forward to writing and completing the Epilogue.

Thank you for enjoying the story. I look forward to writing and completing the Epilogue.

Is it? Poor dears. Thanks for reading Menace! Only the Epilogue left.

Aww, I think Jenny will be ok on her own for a little while. She's found out that Cj is an ass and Corey's friends really aren't her type either.. lol. So she'll probably have a nice young man when school starts, but as far as now, no. And I touch on some of your questions with the Epilogue. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Thanks for reviewing like always Benji. Yeah I couldn't say much in my comments to you last review, because you seemed have guessed everything.. lmao. What I have left on the table with the epilogue will help you understand the rest of your questions.