Articles written by Crystal Enciso

Born and raised in Southern California. All I've ever known was how to express myself in words. I could paint you a picture without a drop of paint.

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 126 of 207

"Aren't you happy there?" They ask. These men spawned from the shadows of time stand around him. No faces, just silhouettes and dark shadows. "Then why are you here?" Again they ask. "I don't know!" He says. They are all in a dark room. The shadows are all congregated around one light in the middle of the room. He cannot see...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 1061 of 1148

Sour times. I'm not like the other girls, I can't catch your eye from across the room. I can't smile and make you swoon. I don't wear the right shoes, Or, have the right shade of hair. My glasses are uneven, And, my piercing isn't on the right side. I read books instead of playing video games. I don't watch the right movies,...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 436 of 448

Euthanasia These crocidile tears have no meaning if the meat I eat isn't kosher. Fill your glasses with my tears and drink-up. They heal all the things you never thought you had. But tread lightly and watch your step- the quicksand is shallow and theres bear traps everywhere. Do you think if I lay here in my bed long enough ...