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Communication is key. This is the number one rule of all relationships. For Abbie and Ryder, this key unlocks many doors that should have stayed locked. Breaking Free is a tale of love and pain, woven together through the use of short interludes and free verse poetry.
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Russell Saiki
Russell Saiki is a free-verse poet and short story writer specializing in romance, depression, love and horror. He has been writing poetry and short stories since early childhood, publishing a rare solo piece in college newspapers. He resides in Texas with his two large mixed breed dogs, Abbadon and Abby.
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Breaking Free - Russell Saiki
Breaking Free
By Russell Saiki
Copyright 2012 by Russell Saiki
Original image by Jiri Hodan, Public Domain copyright.
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Russell Saiki on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/russellsaiki
Communication is key. This is the number one rule of all relationships. For Abbie and Ryder, this key unlocks many doors that should have stayed locked. Breaking Free is a tale of love and pain, woven together through the use of short interludes and free verse poetry.
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A Glimpse Into Abbie
The start of her days are normal to all; wake up, dress and attend classes. When classes end, the normality of the day diverts away hard as shadows of others fill her sight. It started with pushing and shoving and escalated quickly when those charged with her protection looked the other way. Fists and feet come first and then later, fire and metal are used to mold her mind into something
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