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I have 138 stories published in 4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 85376 times and 13 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Alexis Bates

Artist. Sometimes the creator. Sometimes the appreciator.

http://ripthelastpetalinhalf.tumblr.com

My stories

Splotches

By adbates on Fri, 09 Jan 2015

Every morning we count our wounds The bruises on my hip The darkness in your heart Is the loneliness still there? Please come back tonight We can...
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Everywhere

By adbates on Sun, 04 Jan 2015

I can’t help but remember how I loved you so deeply. So much that I granted you immortality with only the broken love in my heart and a fountain pen...
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Territorial

By adbates on Sun, 04 Jan 2015

I know you're afraid and jealous and territorial. I know you like to stand next to me at all times with your arm around my waist even if people can't...
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Know My Soul

By adbates on Sun, 04 Jan 2015

You could’ve easily fallen in love with me Doesn’t matter how pretty I am or how smart how clever and witty how kind and understanding You know me...
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Secrets

By adbates on Fri, 02 Jan 2015

I stumbled through my words, knees bloodied and shoelaces untied. Getting through to them was always an impossible feat. I never thought the constant...
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