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I Forgot To Tell You
I'm sorry. Did I mention I feel sad? I must have forgotten to smile. It happens. I forget that I look mad. I can’t help it. I feel angry...
Courtney Istre
Mar 16, 20201 min read


Seconds of Insanity
All you need is a few seconds of insanity to do the impossible. Well, what you thought was impossible. Decide yes, or no, in an instant....
Courtney Istre
Mar 16, 20203 min read


The Masquerade
It finally happened. The truth came out. I am not the person I once was. Every day is different. I carry faces in my backpack. One for...
Courtney Istre
Mar 9, 20203 min read


Meet Me At The Cross
When I graduated high school, I went on a senior trip with fellow students. It was a great trip, but I wasn’t friends with anyone. I felt...
Courtney Istre
Mar 2, 20202 min read


The First Time I Saw You
The first time I saw you, you were a kid. We were six. Neither of us knew what our futures would hold. Here we are. Fifteen years later,...
Courtney Istre
Feb 24, 20206 min read


I Hate You
You don’t understand how much I hate you. Every time I think of certain things, there you are. Top of my mind. I wish we never met....
Courtney Istre
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Real Friends
It has occurred to me I don’t have any real friends. I have people I could hang out with, and people I can talk to. But, then again, they...
Courtney Istre
Feb 3, 20203 min read


The Good Days
The good days are my favorite. They are sunshine, shorts, and smiles. They happen when I least expect it. I get so happy when they come...
Courtney Istre
Jan 27, 20203 min read


Happy
You don’t understand. I am so happy, and I can’t explain why. I feel like singing at the top of my lungs. I feel like dancing around. I...
Courtney Istre
Jan 20, 20201 min read


Flowers
There are just so many to choose from. So many colors and sizes. Wild or Store-Bought? I prefer wildflowers. Dandelions are weeds. But...
Courtney Istre
Jan 13, 20201 min read


I Know Someone
I know a girl named Envy. She isn’t pretty, and she isn’t ugly. She isn’t nice, but she isn’t mean. She follows me and likes to be...
Courtney Istre
Dec 30, 20193 min read


Thoughts After California
As I board the plane back home, I promise I'll be back. For nothing's more undying than the want to overcome my past. I waved goodbye to...
Courtney Istre
Dec 23, 20191 min read


A Dream Entry
I am back at LHS playing fastball with the volleyball team and some boys. There is only one boy there that I care about... Aiden. He’s...
Courtney Istre
Dec 18, 20191 min read


Clouds
I see a dog in the clouds. That’s cool because I like puppies. I have two dogs. I love them more than anything in this world. I see a...
Courtney Istre
Dec 16, 20191 min read


The Beach
Some of my best days happened at the beach. I remember standing at the edge of the water. The waves crashed against my legs. It was as if...
Courtney Istre
Dec 9, 20193 min read


The Good Girl
Everyone wants to paint me out to be that person. The girl who is pure, sweet, and only makes a few mistakes. The fact of the matter...
Courtney Istre
Dec 2, 20192 min read


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Apr 7, 20190 min read


A Small Song
I'm under attack. Not by enemies over waters. I mean those scary closet monsters. The ones that reach out when I'm going to sleep. They...
Courtney Istre
Jul 26, 20181 min read


My First Memory
It has always fascinated me the way memories and life work in tandem. It is like everything before this memory is black and then my...
Courtney Istre
May 24, 20181 min read
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