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Regret

Regrets at Dawn

I should’ve hugged him before he left. Now the Army says “KIA”. God, trade my tomorrows for one more minute. Let him know I loved him. - His Fai...

Diego Martinez
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The Path Not Taken

Dear God, I declined the art scholarship for practicality. Now I watch my hands tremble over accounting spreadsheets, still itching to create. Why did...

Sarah J.
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What I Buried With My Dog

Lord, Bandit's tail still thumped when the vet brought the needle. "He's suffering," they said, showing me lab results I didn't understand. My hand sh...

Emily K.
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What I Buried With My Dog

Lord, Bandits tail still thumped when the vet brought the needle. He is suffering, they said, showing me lab results I did not understand. My hand sho...

Emily K.
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The Abortion Letter

I was 16 and scared. Forgive me for ending what could’ve been Sofia’s little sister. Let my volunteer work at the clinic mean something....

Maria G.
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The Pregnancy Test in My Desk Drawer

Lord, for fifteen years I told Mark, "Next year" when he asked about babies. My promotion, our travel plans, the unstable housing market - always an e...

Sarah L.