Shot Out of the Sky

Another hero
Shot out of the sky
I watch and I say,
"But I thought you could fly!"

I get it, we're human
We all make mistakes
But this one I know
Was a choice that he made

And now it's a lesson,
A reminder that I must
Put my faith in God,
The only one I can trust

Another hero
Shot out of the sky
I watch and I say,
"But I thought you could fly!"

I know that he can
But he decided to land
And now here I am
Left wondering why.

Hold On.

Look around you. Right now, look around. The pictures on your wall, the brother next to you, and the friends you're texting on your phone. The very air around you.
All the people you see all the time-- don't you think you take them for granted? You're not entitled to anything you have, including relationships. You could lose someone in five minutes.
Five.
Don't be scared; I'm not saying it'll happen. But we all too often forget how precious our friends and families are, and life doesn't always wait for you to say goodbye first.

So hold on,
Hold on.
Don't let them slip away 
Without appreciating them.

Hold on,
Hold on.
'Cause one day they're here,
And the next day they're gone.

Remember

Should I be ashamed
That I can't find any words to say?
Goodbye doesn't seem enough
For someone I may not see again.

He's going, going away
But still, I will not forget his name.
This friend, I swear, I will remember
And all the memories he gave.

They Didn't Get Her

The strangest thing
'Cause I hadn't yet
Read what you'd said,
But somehow last night
I was saved from my nightmare
Just because you were there.

Merek.

Reaching out
And trying to grasp
A second chance
But it's not there

Begging, begging
I'm on my knees
Can we start again?
Please, let me try again.

There was nothing you did wrong
It's all me
I was selfish, I was blind
And I'm so sorry

Can we start again?
I don't deserve this,
This I know
But I can see now,
And I won't let go.

Begging, begging
I'm on my knees
Can we start again?
Please, please, please
Let me try again

I'm reaching out
And trying to grasp
A second chance
But it's not there.

Genuine

Why, oh why,
Why do you care?
Why are you somehow
Always there?

You're so willing to listen,
I don't get you at all!
You're so willing to catch me
If I ever fall

I hope that I
Am as good of a friend
As you are to me,
'Cause you don't pretend

Falling Behind

She's falling behind,

She's falling behind

Screaming out,

"Don't leave my side"

And it's too late

It's too, too late

Screaming out,

"Please, please wait!"

It's not enough

She can't move

Just when she thought she'd make it,

It left too soon

Yeah, just when she thought she had a grip

That's when both of her hands slipped.

She's falling behind,

She's falling behind

Wishing someone

Was on her side

And it's too late,

It's too, too late

Screaming, "Don't let me

Evaporate!"

Just when she thought she'd been left behind

He came, he saved her, he was on her side.

Time Machine

If I had a time machine
I would go back
And tell little Emily,
"Don't grow up too fast."

To the four of you who understand
I don't want the M's
To wash off my hands

Still

I see your tears
They're Crystal clear
But girl, you've got
No need to fear

All your life
You've been so strong
I don't know how
You carry on

Every little
Thing you do
Is beautiful,
But you don't know that's true

We were friends
Right from the start
And all these trials
Can't tear us apart

Soon you'll be
Over that hill
And Crystal, I
Will be there still.

(Dreams, not nightmares.)

If I shout out for help,
Will that help me?
'Cause I can't sleep
And I can't breathe.
Reality
Is finally
Better than my dreams.

Never Heard

She wakes up with a heavy chest
And tears in her eyes
Because the sun went down
And the nightmares came out
And in her dreams, it's hard to fight

She used to think that dreams were wonderful
Once upon a time they were
But that world grew dark
And tore up her heart
And her screams are never heard

But last night you were there
Of this, she was sure
'Cause she ran to you crying
On the inside she was dying
And with your life, you saved her

Drawing Maps

And suddenly we were
Spinning around the room
Talking and laughing
And smiling, too
We drew maps with the places
Our feet would land
And that night
You taught me how to dance

(And then jazz hands.)

Isaac

One of my very favorite things
Is the life my little brother leads

"Sweet Dreams"

Every night I say "sweet dreams"

But the phrase means not what it seems

'Cause I'm sincere with every word

Tough that's not known when it is heard

The dreams I'm begging you to keep

Will hold you once you fall asleep

"Sweet dreams," is always what I tell

'Cause I know nightmares far too well

Zero

So Grace said I should do this prompt, and it sounds awesome. My other friend, Jillian, also did it and it is AMAZING. It's at kingdomkreative.blogspot.com.
So basically everyone has a timer on their wrist that reaches zero when they meet their soul-mate. Haha, kinda funny when you think about it. Anyways...

The sky above was beautiful. The blues and pinks swirled around as the sun began to set, and Piper took in every detail of the dusk. Utterly gorgeous.
She'd been at her friend's house just ten minutes before, but the large mass of people had made her leave. They all knew each other, and Piper was more of the tag-along. She took no offense to their ignoring her; it didn't bother her too much, and she didn't blame them for just wanting to be together. They'd probably invited her out of guilt in the first place.
But that didn't matter, because now she didn't have to miss the sunset.
As she strolled through the neighborhood, she thought she heard something. Footsteps. And panting, she was pretty sure. Someone was running towards her.
Confused, she carefully stepped around the corner, and there he was. The dude that had been sprinting.
"Oh, sorry!" Piper exclaimed in surprise, backing out of his way.
"What?" he asked, his expression showing how puzzled he was. He had stopped running, and now had caught his breath.
"I... was in your way," said Piper slowly, stepping back again.
"No!" said the boy. "You weren't! You're the one I was looking for."
Okay. This was weird.
"You're her!" he went on.
"What are you talking about?" she asked. "You must have the wrong person--I've never seen you before in my life."
"Well, of course not! We just met. Obviously."
"Okay, I'm gonna leave now..." said Piper, turning around.
"No, wait-"
The boy grabbed her wrist.
"Look!" he said, evidently confused by the fact that she hadn't already "looked."
Piper glanced down at her wrist, right where her timer was. Zero. All the numbers were zero.
What?
She looked up at him, shocked. He was just grinning at her.
"Oh..." the quiet word escaped from her lips.
Suddenly, she started laughing. It just bubbled from her mouth, and soon she couldn't stop. All this time, her friends had always wondered why she never even looked at her timer. Truth was, she just hadn't cared enough. But now--now she possibly regretted not looking at it. She would have been ready, and all this confusion wouldn't have taken place.
Still, she kept laughing. The whole thing was just bizarre. Everyone else's big meeting was always so romantic, so special. Hers was supposed to be, too.
Hah, fail.
Soon, the boy in front of her started laughing, too. For about a minute, the two of them just laughed.
"Okay," said Piper, trying to calm down. "My name's Piper."
"And I'm Dominic," said the boy between laughs. "Nice to meet you." He shook her hand, and she laughed again. "Wow," he said. "What a great start."

(Sorry for all the mistakes, I didn't feel like an editor today. xD)

Someday

I'll turn around and find that the end product is beautiful.

Thief

I think I stole a perfect life
From this world that makes me cry
I turned around and it was just in my hands
They won't believe my alibi, but here it stands

I can't believe I have it now
It's been tough, but I get around
I don't deserve this life I stole
But I'm grateful for the things I hold

Just Stop.

I think I see you
Behind that mask
There are tears streaming down your face
And your heart is feeling heavy
Please stop crying--
Just stop.
Because I know that it'll
Turn out alright
You'll be okay
And so will I
So smile
Because you don't have to be
Older
Smarter
Greater
Than you already are.
You don't have to be like him
Or her
Or them
Because you're already someone
And you don't have to be
Louder
Better
Bigger
To be noticed
Because I noticed you.
And I noticed the rest of them, too.
You are an amazing person
And you are enough.
So please stop crying.
Just stop.

It's Like the Sun Came Out

Alone,
I wished that you could come along
Alone,
I whispered the words of a song
Alone,
You should have been one of the people around me
Alone,
I loved all of them, but I still was quite lonely
Alone,
I hoped that you were alright
Alone,
I was all alone that night

I suddenly stared as you came along
And I swear that I heard that wonderful song
And you were one of the people around me
And I felt that I was not lonely
And I knew that you were alright

And I,
I was not alone that night.

Same Heart

She couldn't shake off the feeling
That she was the one red flower in a field of fog
Swaying back and forth in the chilly breeze
Quietly singing her own little song

The air was cold, and land empty
Her tears froze on her cheeks before they could fall
And she yelled, with a hope that someone would hear
When she heard in the distance, a similar call

She couldn't shake off the feeling
That she was the one red flower in a field of fog
Until an ordinary boy of the same heart found her
And he asked if she would come along

Words

I'm not sure exactly how
But you always say just what I need to hear
I'll be falling, falling, falling
But then I can get back up, just because you're here

And don't ask me why
Because even I haven't the slightest idea

Morning Light

Sky, sky
Don't you cry
Everything will
Be alright
I'll fight off this
Dreadful night
And we'll both see the
Morning light
Sky, sky
Don't you cry
Everything will
Be alright

Failure

I feel like a failure
But I know I'm not
Maybe I could be
Maybe I'm wrong
But just as I heard it
Once in a song,
When our hope is gone
We move along.

Just Like Me.

Just like me,
You're just like me
I was right,
You're just like me
All this time,
And I believed
All this time,
And now I see
I was right
About everything
Yes, all this time,
I always knew
I was someone
Just like you
All this time,
And now you see
You are someone
Just like me.

Prompt: Things On My Bucket List

Well, I have many, many things on my bucket list. So right now I'll only tell you a few.

See the Northern Lights in Alaska.
Go to an Owl City concert.
Write a book. (A good one)
Go to London.
Meet Adam Young.

These aren't necessarily in order, but seeing the Northern Lights might be the first anyway. :)

Prompt: I Love the Sound Of...

Laughter.
I think many people say they like the sound of laughter, but I love it. That genuine, joyful sound. The way your eyes either close all the way, or light up the room. Many of my friends say, "Oh my gosh, my laugh is so weird!" Well, that's ridiculous. Of course, it's not the same as other laughs, but that doesn't make it dumb! I love all my friends' laughs, and they make me unbelievably happy. Your laugh actually says a lot about you, believe it or not. You just have to read it the right way. You can detect hints of legit joy, funny awkwardness, love, and relief. Not to mention numerous other things, too.
The very thought of laughter makes me smile now. I'm envisioning a few of my friends and their laughs, and it gives me this unexplainable feeling. I've used the word "joy" too much now to use it again, and even if I did, it would probably be an understatement.
So just laugh more, because it's my favorite sound.

When You're Near

The thing with time
It always flies
Before my eyes
And I will try
To hold on tight
But there it goes,
Just right on by

Older Sister

Older sister
Remember that I care
And when you're crying
I'll always be there
You forget
I know what you're going through
Most of the time
Because I've been going through it, too
You love me
Though I'm a jerk
And you give me
All the grace I don't deserve
To know me is hardly golden
But you act like it's a wonderful thing
So I look up to you and hope
That I can be at least half as good
Of an older sister
As you,
Older sister

The Key Around Her Neck

It's the key around her neck
That tells me who she misses
It's the key around her neck
That tells me all her wishes

She smiles when you're mentioned
You know
And wherever you are
That's where she wants to go

It's the key around her neck
That tells me
You are not alone

Abigail

Her blonde hair down like a waterfall
Her pretty glasses framing her beautiful face
She prays for her Prince Charming to call
And for the right man, she waits and waits

And I know he's coming.

Everything

You make me laugh
You make me sing
I wanna tell you everything

So open up
And let me hear
All your joys and all your fears

Endlessly

"If you only knew the way I look at you
"When you have your back to me
"I smile wider than the sky
"Because I love you endlessly."

--Unknown

Happiness is actually really contagious. :)

Nightmares

And that's when I realized that not all nightmares frighten you.
There are some, an almost worse kind, that are defined by sorrow instead of fear.
Overpowering sorrow.
Sorrow that causes your heart to ache.
Even after you've woken up.

Frappuccinos are awesome.
I love them.
They are good.
This is so poetic.

Looking Up

Looking up, I  see the leaves
And patches of blue between those greens
Like a kaleidoscope, the colors blend
But behind my eyes, the thought of a friend

I wish you were here to see this view
Wish I could see your smile, too
But since you aren't here today,
I'll keep looking up, and wish away

Soon

You're always in my head
My 3am thoughts
I say I'm thinking of other things
But I'm really not

I rise up out of bed
In every time, every season
People ask me why I'm smiling
And I guess you're the reason

But now I am away
And now I'm missing you
But I guess that's okay
Because I'll see you soon

Never Ending Road

It's the never ending road
That carries us on
And I feel like I'm alone
But maybe I'm wrong

We've Got Each Other

We're gonna make it
I promise
We're gonna make it
I know
Because all this time we've been
Trying
We haven't been alone.

Song Prompt

This looks fun, so I'm doing it. :)

A song from your childhood: "You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins
A song that reminds you of one/both of your parents: "Roar" by Katy Perry-- reminds me of Dad. xD
A song that calms you down: "Eye of the Tiger"
A song that is often stuck in your head: "Ain't it Fun" by Paramore (guess what's stuck in my head now. -_-)
A song that reminds you of a best friend: "Problem" by Ariana Grande (not because of the lyrics xD)
A song that makes you hopeful: "This is the Future" by Owl City
A song by your favorite band: "Hey Anna" by Owl City
A song on the soundtrack of your favorite movie: "Deliverance" by Brian Tyler
The last song you heard: "All is Well (Goodbye, Goodbye)" by Radical Face
A song that you love singing along to: "Parachute" by Train (but it has to be in the car on a road trip with my family), "Car Radio," and "Holding on to You" by Twenty One Pilots
A song that has made you cry: none
A song that you love but rarely listen to: "Maps" by Hey Ocean!
Your favorite song: Don't know, but "Ordinary Day" by Vanessa Carlton is up there.
A song that someone has sung to you: Lots of worship songs that my dad sang to us when we went to bed as little kids. But I'm not sure of the exact titles and who they're by.
A song that you cannot stand to listen to: Almost anything John Mayor
A song that you could listen to all day without getting tired of: "Migraine" by Twenty One Pilots

Something You Always Think "What If..." About

I thought of the subject for this prompt fairly quickly.

Towards the end of summer 2013, my sister heard about a homeschool pool party, and asked my mom if she could go.
"Of course!" my mom said. "Emily, why don't you go too?"
"Eh... I'm good," I said.
"No, I think you should go. It will be fun!"
"Thanks, Mom, but I really don't want to."
And the conversation went on. In my mind, my mom just wanted introvert Emily to socialize for a change (and she did), and I was determined not to go as the little sister tag-along. I was just tired of hearing the same old, "It'll be good for you!" over and over again. I thought I knew what would actually be good for me.
Well, I didn't.
My mother won, in the end, and so they dragged me out of the house and to the pool party. The only thing I knew about it was that it was at some kid named Joseph's house. And one of my friends might be there. Well, my sister's friend that I knew because of her.
Anyway, we got there and the dude, Joseph, was playing basketball. He greeted us and led us to the backyard, where everyone was swimming. We socialized.
Correction: My sister socialized, and I stood awkwardly behind her while she talked to her friends.
We swam and stuff. I don't remember too much except for a nice girl introducing herself. Then some kid ran by me, saying, "My apologies!", then shoved me into the pool.
And so the rest of my night revolved around playful revenge. He had obviously done it on purpose. Goon. I never got my revenge, but I later found out the kid's name. Nick.
A very nice lady gathered us all out of the pool and spoke to us for a while, telling us about a Bible study every Tuesday night. Naturally, my sister wanted to go.
When we got home, she told my mom all about it. I didn't go to the first Bible study, but soon I actually wanted to. I was pretty sure I liked that group of kids.
I went. I kept going. I got to know those kids. I watched as my life was changed before my eyes for the better.
Soon, that group, Anchorage, was my second home. That's where my heart was.

For years before that, my parents and I had been praying for some good friends in my life. Every since our growth group at church split up when I was really little, I hadn't had any really great friends. I mean, I had friends, but I didn't see them much.
After a while, I didn't pray for friends anymore. I was done. Whatever. I just didn't really have faith anymore, I suppose. I know now that it was a mistake.
But then Anchorage came, and all at once my parents' prayers were answered.
The friends I did have I grew closer to, and I got to know so many new people that I don't know how I ever could have lived without. These people have legitimately changed my life.
All because my parents didn't stop praying for good friends for me, even when I did. And God certainly followed through, and now I have a much, much closer relationship with Him.

So what if...
What if my mom hadn't made me go to that pool party?

Daily Odd Compliment

I really loved this one. :)

Thanks for showing it to me, Grace!

First Song on Shuffle

This prompt told me to put my iPod on shuffle and write about the first song. Since I don't happen to have an iPod, I used Pandora.

The song was "Hallelujah," by Paramore.
I love this song, but I've never thought of it as my own. To me, it's always been my sister's. She loves it more than I do, probably, and introduced it to me. Now, I adore it. Mostly because it reminds me of her. It's really a great song, though, and I'm glad it comes on my Pandora station. :)

Here

I really had a blast,
With everyone so near
But with everything I did,
I thought, "You should be here."

On My Side

There's a joy in knowing that you're on my side
That you, too, want to fly
Off to Neverland, so let's just go
We won't grow up, we won't grow old

You've got my back, and I've got yours
We'll help each other fight these wars
I'll wait for you, just wait for me
One of these days we will be free

See the colors in the sky?
Do you see those birds all flying by?
That'll be us soon someday
Off to Neverland, we're off and away

Rebellion

I am in rebellion.
I don't need anyone just yet.
All around me, they all have partners. But for now, I alone am enough. I don't need a boy to define me. I'm enough of myself for two people at the moment.
The relationship I'm focusing on now is with my God. I know I have to get this one straight first.
And it's hard.
And I get lonely, and it's almost unbearable.
I see people all around me--even those with the right to be in a relationship--and I almost wish for it.
But I know my time will come. If I wait for it. Even though it's hard.
Honestly, I dream of the day when I can stop waiting.

But until then, I can wait. Just watch.

Wars

We all fight different wars
Some inside, some out
But all literal

And now I am fighting many
Small, large
But I'm not fighting them alone.

That's okay.
I'm alright with ordinary days.

Meet Again

Sometimes life seems terrible.
The storm clouds don't go away.
And you're down, wondering if you'll ever get back up again.

But other times, that is not the case.
Other times, life is perfect.
And beautiful.
And you just want to freeze the moment.
Your smile says it all.

We hate goodbyes, we always will.
But that's okay, as long as another hello is coming our way.
So much more than a hello, really.
It's a smile, full of joy, and it's the end of missing them.

You realize that it's raining, but that causes the flowers to bloom.
And the sun is going down, but the stars are coming out.
Life is beautiful.
And we will meet again.