Skin of blades
Velveted by day
Sheathed under layers
Of false smiles
And soft words.
But as night falls
Hinge outward
Extending scythes
Of umbrage
Razor-sharp
Piercing embrace.
A teacher, Laurie Woodward is the author of several novels including Forest Secrets, and the fantasy series The Artania Chronicles. She also cowrote Dean and JoJo: The Dolphin Legacy and was a collaborator on the popular anti-bullying DVD Resolutions. Bullied as a child, Laurie is now an award-winning peace consultant and blogger who helps teach children how to avoid arguments, stop bullying, and maintain healthy friendships. She writes her novels on the Central Coast of California.
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