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I have 138 stories published in 4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 66841 times and 13 of my stories have been cherry picked.

Alexis Bates

Artist. Sometimes the creator. Sometimes the appreciator.

http://ripthelastpetalinhalf.tumblr.com

My stories

Sleeping Is SelfHarm

By adbates on Sun, 02 Nov 2014

The sheets I sleep on leave an imprint on my paled, numb arm A cruel reminder of why I was sleeping A cruel reminder that I haven’t picked up a blade...

Other Non-fiction

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Sugar

By adbates on Fri, 31 Oct 2014

Hold me Kiss me so very gently Thaw my cold heart, love I’ve forgotten what humanity feels like Remind me how to love Remind me how to feel Teach me...

Love

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Non-Words and Unspoken Promises

By adbates on Wed, 29 Oct 2014

You promised to kiss my tears away In loud and assuring non-words But so clearly and verbally You promised to never let him cry I could hear your...

Autobiography

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Trigger Warning: Skype Notifications

By adbates on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

I can hear him dividing his attention. Ding! Type Type Type Ding! type ding! - "Alexis?" Type Type Type Ding! Ding! Ding! Type Type Ding! Type type...

Miscellaneous

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The Siren and The Faery

By adbates on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

There once was a faery Handsome as could be And every day he’d fly to the sea To visit pretty mermaids He’d taunt and tease Something about them made...