Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!
…in 359 days’ time I am one of those people who love Christmas songs and by that I mean listening to them a few weeks
TzeLin Sam January 1, 2022 2 Comments
Happy Reads
Lean into something lighthearted with happy reads intended to boost your mood 🙂
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flash fiction
Petal Pills
A 500-word flash fiction piece. “Hydroxyzine.” “Excuse me?” I cleared my throat and pointed to the row of small circular welts on her exposed arm.
Tanya Hall February 26, 2022 9 Comments
Bed and Breakfast
Snow Day!
The guests arrived after 10 pm. 10:19, to be exact. I must have dozed off while waiting for their arrival, but the doorbell in this
Vanessa Lewis February 15, 2024 No Comments
Art
The Incredible Piano
The piano was just incredible. It sat there in the middle of the art exhibition, looking oddly out of place. Plain and black, elegant but
Daniel Lyons October 13, 2021 No Comments
diary
One of those days….
Once upon a time there was a little old lady who lived with her cat in a tiny house in a small community where she
This Life's Illusions March 2, 2022 7 Comments
Modern Stove Hounds-The Introduction to Miss- Stories.-A nurse at a high school, covertly a writer.
They gather in the hall. A few adults carry travel mugs, sipping the coffee, some have their coffee from the national coffee shop. One sits
Mollie Lyon May 8, 2022 No Comments
final
Finally Got It Down or Jerry Stahl and his story Kicking the Horse
Oh, hello there, blank page! It is being typed with Times New Roman font.Why not: Themes Old Catholic, Days Old Gregorian, Best Somehow Baltic, Zuzhelitsa
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
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WALKER IKARD
Hello, I’m Walker Ikard. I wanted to introduce myself to the writing community. I’m the son of world famous, Osie Whitaker Ikard. Osie, along with
Walker Ikard January 28, 2024 No Comments
We will all get our just rewards on judgment day!
JUDGMENT DAY
There is a man without a head, high on a hill. Is he a spirit or is he real? Nobody knows what to say. They
Walker Ikard April 16, 2022 2 Comments
motivational
A Shadow of My Current Self
A brief motivational poem, a reminder to myself and others for the difficult days which we all experience. When your silhouette falls like a shadow
This Life's Illusions February 25, 2022 9 Comments
food
The (Not So) Easy Bake Oven
The first Thanksgiving turkey I ever made. Everything I learned as a child did NOT help me. Image by Gerhard G. from Pixabay When I
Crystal Walker January 30, 2022 No Comments
Ends
It’ll be gone soon, That’s no excuse for now. Just because it ends, Is no reason to rush. You can’t live your life, Years spent wondering how, You’ll go like
Conor Matthews July 31, 2022 No Comments
Because I Love You
Winters were always Niko’s favorite. He loved the snow, and the cold, and the dark, vast nights. He loved being able to wear nice sweaters
Annie Ucci April 15, 2024 No Comments
archaeology
Squeaky Toy, the Teddy Bear Prince, July 24, and the Lure of Slag
Lady Ashleigh closed her eyes to the sunshine and strummed her lute. Her father, the duke, would not have liked the idea of his only
Tim McDaniel April 7, 2022 No Comments
#pets
Two Paths Crossing
The story of a broken heart healed and a tiny life saved Photo by Victor Grabarczyk on Unsplash In the beginning, I did not like
Crystal Walker August 6, 2022 No Comments
association
Vocabulary-esque Part 1
What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it stays
Andrey Lukyanov April 29, 2022 No Comments
Books
The Final Page: Part 3 of 5 — Robert Stone 1980
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on
Kai Parker November 30, 2021 No Comments
angels
Worthless Structure Ventilator
When your eyes are soaked in all the nuances of light, maybe it’s time to close them, just for a little while… (Rock’n’Roll in a
Andrey Lukyanov April 28, 2022 No Comments
Books
The Final Page – Part 5 Series Overview
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on a
Kai Parker November 30, 2021 No Comments
feel good
Those happy eyes
Those happy eyes of yours are all I need When all around me seems to crumble and deceive. When times are tough and trouble pours,
The Lazy Bookista Writes June 27, 2022 2 Comments
happy
Bite Back
The wind bit like a puppy wanting to play. It hadn’t snowed for weeks and the cold accompanied the wind, tearing through layers like you
Michael Robert February 3, 2022 1 Comment
Colors
It Is Up To You
The notion of love and beauty is still there right? One might start to believe, especially with the last few years, that it’s an outmoded
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
Don't read while hungry!
“Dad’s Donut Shop”
Everyone said the business was a crazy thing to invest in, but dad loved donuts. We knew how much of a morning person he was,
Vanessa Lewis September 3, 2023 No Comments
flash fiction
A Night of Passionfruit
A 500 word first date flash fiction. Pasito is an Australian passionfruit soft drink. “Tomato sauce?” “Prefer barbecue.” “Summer or winter?” “Winter. I like watching
Tanya Hall March 6, 2022 4 Comments
autumn
Velvet Hope
Autumn love, a season of gold A time of change as stories unfold The leaves turn red; the winds do howl As love blooms, like
Amy Christie October 9, 2023 No Comments
inspirational
Paradox
3 Haikus The smoky scent of burnt flowers from a candle freshens up the room. —- Faded colors of air-dried blush pink rose petals brightens
TzeLin Sam May 15, 2022 11 Comments
anger
Paper, Pen And A Few Buttons
I’m fucking tired of typing in a program. Sick of the fucking thing correcting me as I go along. Oh, really dear program, this sentence
Andrey Lukyanov April 29, 2022 No Comments
Astronaut
Larry the Astronaut - Flash Fiction
Seriously, how the hell do you lose someone like Larry? The boy didn’t know the meaning of quiet. The last time she saw him, he
Kai Parker November 23, 2021 3 Comments
Christmas
5 Things You Don’t Know About Christmas in Malaysia
At the risk of sounding presumptuous, I might be the only Malaysian that you follow on Simily so today’s topic might be interesting to you
TzeLin Sam December 17, 2022 3 Comments
You can always learn something new every day!
SOCIOLOGY OF LEARNING
We will always be able to learn something new. Learning goes on through your entire life. It is a daily process where you gather and
Walker Ikard April 18, 2022 No Comments
I am Edith
David woke up not knowing where he was. He panicked before he realized he was in a bed! Then he remembered, “David…. My son David!”
Keegan Meyer March 13, 2024 No Comments
believe
Fairy Wish
In twilight’s hush, where shadows dance and play, A fairy’s wish takes flight in wondrous ways. With delicate wings, she flutters by, Her whispered words,
Amy Christie October 10, 2023 No Comments
People will never steal your education from YOU!
PEOPLE WON’T STEAL THIS FROM YOU
Some people may try to steal your money. Some people may try to steal your car. Also, some people might try to steal your land,
Walker Ikard April 18, 2022 No Comments
broken heart
Cutting the cord
It happens in a split second. When something clicks and reality shifts. And all those painful thoughts just mist away. Suddenly, the heart feels peace,
The Lazy Bookista Writes January 19, 2023 1 Comment
BEAUTIFUL MOCKINGBIRD SINGING TO ME!
MOCKINGBIRD
Mockingbird, you’re high in a tree. You keep looking down at me. Do I know you? Do you know me? Mockingbird, you’re high in a
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No Comments
#kids
Seriously?
When I’m having a conversation with people and decide to share something playfully, but in an unrestrained manner, right after hearing me out, sometimes they
Andrey Lukyanov April 27, 2022 No Comments
Romantic Comedy
There’s a Story Behind the Story I Wrote
Story Of My HeArt Pure Fiction Challenge Photo by KoolShooters from Pexels I have not written much fiction outside of my book The Queen’s Awakening:
Crystal Walker February 16, 2022 No Comments
All people want to live a good life!
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
How do you live a good life? People will have many different answers on how to live a good life. But life is really what
Walker Ikard January 26, 2024 No Comments
REDBIRD AT MY WINDOW
There is a redbird at my window, looking in at me. Saying son, you’re not the child. You’re not the child you used to be.
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 4 Comments
confidence
A Shooter’s Conscience is the Key to Success
In basketball, there is a thing called the shooter’s conscience. This is when someone knows his or her capability and has full confidence that the
James Jordan March 16, 2022 No Comments
What would you need to live the good life?
LIVING THE GOOD LIFE
You can live a good life by being free to choose what and who you become in life. If you can choose your job or
Walker Ikard January 25, 2024 No Comments
Christmas
The Christmas Flower The Power Of Remembrance
The power of remembrance of Christmas. Every year the presents are wrapped and the songs of the season fill the air. The food is prepared
John Wimsatt December 19, 2022 No Comments
“Answer What Calls: A pep talk”
“Writing is a calling. If you have it on your heart to write, that call is there for a reason.” Recently I heard Denzel Washington,
Vanessa Lewis March 4, 2024 No Comments
frustration
The Frustration of Inspiration
Strangely it’s at night in the darkness when the snow starts to melt. That stubborn pile of white ideas, unwritten words, yet to be explored
This Life's Illusions February 24, 2022 15 Comments
Dogs
Breeding… The Vicar’s Way
A humorous story, passing down the generations in my family. The moonlight blue saloon drew up in the drive at 4pm one sunny Saturday by
This Life's Illusions March 6, 2022 6 Comments
The passage of time is something that can't be stopped by anyone!
TIME
Where was I when you passed by? I never seem to recall. Did I smile? I was only a child. You were time, and I
Walker Ikard March 29, 2022 5 Comments
family
Catch That Fly
It was a warm afternoon in Cedar Hill, North Carolina. The time was 4:30 pm. 10-year old Jeremiah and his older brother 11-year old Roman
Gerald Washington February 20, 2022 6 Comments
Christmas
A Tropical, Atypical Christmas
There is no snow but plenty of ribbons and bows, There is no real tree but no less Christmassy, There is no need for a
TzeLin Sam December 20, 2022 4 Comments
Songs and music are the soul of our lives!
WORLD WITHOUT MUSIC
I can’t imagine a world without music. It would be a sad world without any songs or music in it. Music is the rhythm to
Walker Ikard January 26, 2024 No Comments
actors
Curtains Open
‘By the sound of it, we have a full house.’ ‘What do you mean, “by the sound of it”, how can you tell from back
Colin Devonshire July 21, 2023 No Comments
attraction
The Greatest Gig
Andrew tapped a button on his synth allowing the long bass notes to shudder down his spine. Shifting from one leg to another in a
Tanya Hall February 10, 2022 3 Comments
autumn
Autumn Peace
Autumn’s peaceful hue, a season of rest, A time for nature’s slumber; the earth is blessed. The trees, they stand tall, their leaves of gold,
Amy Christie October 11, 2023 No Comments
BJ Thomas
Did I Help Make Ooga-Chuka a Top 40 Hit?
Now, I’m not Forrest Gump, but I have had a few minor brushes with history in my life and, oddly enough, one of them involves
Donald J. Bingle November 22, 2021 1 Comment
DEDICATED TO LINDA DUDLEY IKARD
WHEN YOU WALK BY
When you walk by, you’ve got the look of love in your eyes. I’ve got a clear blue sky. I love you girl. You’re my
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No Comments
Another First in the Same Day – Miss Story Seven
Miss greeted her patient at her second job, as she came off the bus and into the door. “Can Abby come over?” the young girl
Mollie Lyon May 8, 2022 No Comments
WHEN SOMEONE IN LIFE LEAVES YOU!
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE?
I picked a lovely flower for you today. I placed a red rose on your grave. I thought of memories of a life spent together.
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No Comments
believe
Heart Garden
In my heart, a garden grows, A verdant oasis, wild and unhurried. Where love and joy abide, And sorrow does not reside. *** The petals
Amy Christie October 10, 2023 No Comments
Children
Footnote
A light-hearted, playful poem and a reminder of one of the joys of having young children around! This is the tale ofWhere you have been;It’s
This Life's Illusions May 4, 2022 12 Comments
Christmas
Trash or Treasure?
It is that time of the year again! Christmas is coming. You have to make sure that your house is clean for visitors. You decide
TzeLin Sam December 21, 2021 4 Comments
My Anti-Bucket List
1. Ice skating – I have actually been to an ice rink but I can’t say that what I did there was “ice-skating”. From what
TzeLin Sam October 16, 2022 6 Comments
choice
A Moment That’s A Little Off
Right this second… An inflammatory thought! An idea turned cold. If you want to torture a person just put him/her on your life schedule and
Andrey Lukyanov April 28, 2022 No Comments
bacon
Crispy Crumbly Makes Me Mumbly
People talk about the flavor of bacon in reverential tones, singing its praises, whispering its name, and seeking it out for daily comfort, particularly in
Donald J. Bingle October 31, 2021 1 Comment
flamingo
Gardening Tip #8
Joe drew in a shaky breath and pushed through the double glass doors of Skyblue Nursery. He went past the cash registers and down the
Tim McDaniel January 31, 2022 No Comments
Books
The Final Page: Part 2 of 5 — T’san Tun 115CE
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on a
Kai Parker November 30, 2021 No Comments
fairy
The Fairy Godfather
I fluttered into the Don’s inner office and hovered there, my wings beating a hundred times a second, waiting for him to notice me. The
Tim McDaniel January 5, 2022 2 Comments
Short Story
The Bet
19-year-old Alan and his 48-year-old Uncle Quest headed to one of the checkout lines at the Wal-Mart near their house. As he was pushing their
Gerald Washington May 14, 2022 10 Comments
Vocabulary-esque Part 2
What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it
Andrey Lukyanov April 29, 2022 No Comments
You can make good money as a songwriter!
MAKING MONEY AS A SONGWRITER
Do you want to be a songwriter in the music business? Do you want to make money as a songwriter? First, you will need to
Walker Ikard January 25, 2024 No Comments
cyborg
Cerise Sky Memories
I remember a childhood that didn’t exist. Hot apple pies cooling on park benches. Small toes pressed into scorching white sand. Snowball fights leaving crisp,
Wendy Nikel August 27, 2021 2 Comments
#kids
Neighborhood Watch
The time has come. The time to protect this subdivision and all its fair inhabitants. I kneel down and adjust the playing card in the
Brandon Diehl January 11, 2022 2 Comments
Dog
New Trick
The phone rang. Actually, it didn’t ring. It played that stupid “Who Let the Dogs Out” song. Jesse had made it do that, had downloaded
Tim McDaniel January 2, 2022 2 Comments
Coronavirus
Seeking Amy
Later that afternoon I asked my wife what my daughter’s name was. She said, “Amy, silly”, and my only thought was to challenge her. “Are
Charles Bastille January 23, 2022 2 Comments
Poem
To You, My Muse
Are you visited by your muse, or is she your constant companion? What form does she take? Do you know her appearance or her voice?
This Life's Illusions April 8, 2022 7 Comments
#pets
Two Paths Crossing
The story of a broken heart healed and a tiny life saved Photo by Victor Grabarczyk on Unsplash In the beginning, I did not like
Crystal Walker February 1, 2022 No Comments
authors
Meet Moi
I’ve borrowed some money from people with no intention of paying it back. Fuck ’em, the whole thing would resolve by itself eventually or at
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
Easter Playboy Bunny – Miss Story Eight
Miss chuckled at the e mail this morning. “Tre’On is wearing Playboy bunny shorts. I sent him to the office.” He didn’t make it to
Mollie Lyon May 8, 2022 No Comments
always
Heart Ocean
In the depths of my heart, an ocean resides, A vast and eternal sea, where emotions abide, Tides of joy, waves of sorrow, and secrets
Amy Christie October 11, 2023 No Comments
Permission
Wren swallowed, looking into Tayler’s golden eyes as her back hit the wall and her practice sword hit the ground. “Princess,” she mumbled, fully aware
Cardaisha Johnson February 3, 2022 No Comments
cozy
That magical moment
That magical moment when rain drifts on my window And I can feel it on my skin, That magical moment when all is clear and
The Lazy Bookista Writes June 26, 2022 No Comments
conversation
The Lost Art of Conversation
A Conversation Between Two Young Women – Talking Over Each Other. Amelia: Hey, how’s it going? Britney: Good. And you? Hey did I tell you
TzeLin Sam March 21, 2022 25 Comments
Fiction
To The One I Used To Know
To the one, I used to know Thank you for your warmth and glow Many days were exceptional because of you The still of your
Devyn Beal March 7, 2022 No Comments
UNDERSTANDING THINGS IN LIFE
People don’t understand things the same way. People have different educational backgrounds, and they come from different environments. They have lived different lives. Also, they
Walker Ikard April 2, 2022 No Comments
animals
Threesome
When I grow old Lady without stats I will own Three dogs Three cats And a home Husky Beautiful as a painted glass German Shepherd
Victoria Mineva April 10, 2022 No Comments
ancient rome
The Final Page: Part 1 of 5 — Thalamus 600BCE
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future.Join me on a
Kai Parker November 30, 2021 No Comments
beauty
The Flower Of Love
What is the Flower Of Love? This flower is nourished by the sun and loved by the water. It is food for the bees and
John Wimsatt November 7, 2022 No Comments
Butterfly Wings
Nothing moves save for a butterfly, A whisper at the tip of its wings, Breaking the stillness of the night. Clouds part for the moonlight
TzeLin Sam October 3, 2022 2 Comments
beauty
He chose the moon
A short poem about love and beauty, or the beauty of love. … Her beauty was the moon Ageless. Pure. Endless. Serenely smiling Softly whispering
This Life's Illusions March 5, 2022 7 Comments