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My Furiously Beating Heart

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jejunejesuit

My furiously beating heart pumps blood like punches as I lie and try to sleep. I can’t succumb to what I’m not; it demands to take hold of this moment like a prisoner. The pressure of each beat is a message … Continue reading →

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Words of Encouragement

Posted on January 7, 2012 by jejunejesuit

hey everybody I just wanted to say that I love you all. Each of you is beautiful, amazing, funny, awesome, and the world would be much worse if you weren’t around. Don’t do shitty, stupid things to yourself, because you … Continue reading →

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Note to Self

Posted on December 16, 2011 by jejunejesuit

I took some time out yesterday to make this reminder for myself, and it lives on my computer desk now. If you’ve been thinking about something, forget about any distractions and just do it. It’s really that simple. If it’s … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jejunejesuit

When you first meet someone, it’s only a glance. You fall in love with a sidelong gaze, a vague peripheral impression, fleeting eyes on the bus. Your first idea of someone is a disconnected image which floats around in your … Continue reading →

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Folds

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jejunejesuit

I want to swallow you up like a pelican encase you in the warm folds of my neck and, stretching, yield to all your struggles until you stop moving.             This was a poem I … Continue reading →

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Say more with less.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jejunejesuit
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One-Day Fiction: Part 1

Posted on September 23, 2011 by jejunejesuit

My sister is wise beyond her years. She challenged me to write a short story in one day and post it ASAP. The goal of this exercise was to get used to writing and not worrying about the result. Overall … Continue reading →

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Fiction Challenge

Posted on September 20, 2011 by jejunejesuit

I had a really long talk with my sister tonight, and she has challenged me to write a piece of short fiction and publish it before the first day of classes (this coming Thursday). The time constraint will make this … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Life and Cherishing Others

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jejunejesuit

About a week ago, I got an email from my uncle. I read it in the morning, and I cried. I read it again that night, and I cried again. Two hours later, I set up this website. To know … Continue reading →

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First Post

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jejunejesuit

Hey everybody, this is my first post. You’re reading it. Welcome. My name’s Joe, I’m a student at UC Santa Cruz, and I just turned 21. I’m really excited about a lot of things, and I feel like I have … Continue reading →

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