Everything in life comes back around to you!
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
If a rocket goes up into the sky, it will come back down. If birds fly up into the sky, they will come back down.
Walker Ikard May 6, 2022 5 Comments
Personal Narrative
Step into someone else's shoes and experience life through their eyes.
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THINKING ABOUT YOU
When you first left me, I thought we were really through. But darling, I didn’t know I’d cry a river over you. There is not
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No Comments
To Fart, or Not to Fart?
The turmoil of deciding to keep the butt cheeks clinched or let it rip when trapped on a plane. Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash
Crystal Walker January 30, 2022 2 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
coming out
My Place, My People
I never knew the fear, the hate, the hurt. It was not my place. Stand proud. Stand united. Stand by the side and watch. It
Kai Parker November 23, 2021 9 Comments
#miscarriage
It Was Easier to Forget My Lost Child Than to Accept I’d Never Know the Joy of Creating a Life: A repressed memory resurfaces
Not long ago, I read a story written by a writer I admire and follow, Arpad Nagy. It was a touching and bittersweet piece about the
Robin Honigsberg August 8, 2022 No Comments
#mentalhealth
Uninvited Trauma
Trauma resides in my body. Snuggled deep in the folds of my brain, it tucks itself beneath my right should blade, gathering like poison about
Heather Martin January 19, 2022 No Comments
Life happens to all of us!
MEANING OF LIFE
You start out young. You end up old. Where did all the time go? You spend all your money. You waste all your time. Then
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 1 Comment
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
I Went Free
I didn’t want to quit. I’m not a quitter, but there is that old adage about insanity. I stayed on, but went to the free
Mollie Lyon November 27, 2022 No Comments
Faith
Inspirational Art with Everyday Messages: Heaven’s Gate Book 1
Introduction Welcome to my collection of inspirational pictures, writings, and more. I want to thank everyone who contributed to its creation: some through photography, others
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm December 19, 2021 No Comments
finding happiness
Make some room
The more I see The more I chose, The more I act, The more I lose. Lose what though? I lose what’s meant to be
The Lazy Bookista Writes July 4, 2022 No Comments
You can educate yourself!
EDUCATE YOURSELF
You don’t have to go to a fancy college to get a good education. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t go to college if you
Walker Ikard January 25, 2024 No Comments
I WISH THINGS WERE LIKE THEY USED TO BE
Oh, I’d love to see Grandma Pearl and Grandma Emma again. I’d love to hear Uncle Curtis play the banjo down in Nebo Bend. I’d
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 4 Comments
#escape
My Father, the Square
“Dad, I can’t measure twice to cut once like you. I need to freehand everything.” As a creative freestyling everything I did, I could never relate
A.K. Noctua July 11, 2022 No Comments
Spiritual blackbird trying to help us all on earth!
BLACKBIRD
An old man was down on his luck. So, he rolled the dice for one more buck. He was just trying to find someone to
Walker Ikard March 29, 2022 4 Comments
Iceland
I Was Almost T-Boned by a Fighter Jet – My Wildest Travel Story
All I wanted to do was bring my husband some damn spaghetti. Photo by PiPhoto by Pixabay from Pexelsxabay from Pexels Early in my marriage,
Crystal Walker July 10, 2022 No Comments
Midway
When I was little, I would visit this beach with my parents. Nothing was exciting about it: no boardwalk, no shops, no amusements, no games.
Lilith Waters June 28, 2022 3 Comments
PEOPLE ARE LIVING THE RAT RACE LIFE EVERY DAY!
NOTHING BUT A RAT RACE
You’re up in the morning, six to five, your nose is to the grindstone, trying to stay alive. Ain’t nothing but a rat race, trying
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 4 Comments
Non-rhyme
Invest
I am tired of trying Fulfilling requests That keeps dying In poetry press Creating illusions Of lover’s empress Empathy not giving The chaos invests Between
Victoria Mineva February 26, 2022 No Comments
EVER NOW AND THEN
We planned a pretty future. It was only yesterday. Two young hearts were parted and went a separate way. We lost a pretty future, don’t
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No 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
Crime
Laid Back
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
About Me
10 Facts You (Likely) Don’t Know About Me: Trust me; you’ll be surprised to learn I’m not just an insecure, bat-crap crazy head case!
1 — I Was Born Pigeon-Toed I was born with my feet turned inwards. In 1976, the torturous medical contraption used to remedy this defect
Robin Honigsberg July 13, 2022 No Comments
PEOPLE SPEND A LOT OF TIME BEHIND FOUR WALLS!
TALKING TO THE WALLS
Tonight, I am so lonely, downhearted as can be, with four walls and the ceiling that can’t talk back to me. But I pour my
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 3 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
Arrow
Inflaming arrow
Tonight I checked your messages on my phone It feels I was like an eager moron That looks for older passion in the sorrow I
Victoria Mineva March 2, 2022 2 Comments
affirmation
Creative Affirmation: Today Is
Today is the day. You’re going to create something brave. Can you feel it? Yes, I can too. Today you will banish the fear and
Heather Martin January 27, 2022 3 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
SONGS ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US IN LIFE!
SONGS ARE IMPORTANT
The world needs great songs that present messages for people to hear. People are searching for so many things in life. A songwriter can always
Walker Ikard April 1, 2022 2 Comments
food
The Day My Dad Served Cut-Up Pig Stew For Dinner
I remember this food experience like it happened yesterday. Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash After a blustery morning of playing in the snow and
Crystal Walker January 30, 2022 No Comments
The forces of good and evil are all around us!
FORCES OF GOOD AND EVIL
You look around the world. What do you see? You see the forces of good and evil coming at you and me. If you believe
Walker Ikard April 18, 2022 2 Comments
#mentalhealth
Where There Is Light
Where there is light, I endeavor to go. Even a tiny steam in the crack of a heavily paneled wall–I will welcome. A drop I
Heather Martin January 13, 2022 8 Comments
Hardwired.
I am hardwired to self destruct I am hardwired to self believe I am hardwired to self sabotage I am hardwired to self help We
Ellysa Greenhalgh August 17, 2021 No Comments
happiness
Chained By My Own Mind
I felt low. I felt heavy like the raindrops that were falling from the sky every day of the last week. Disconnected. Alienated. Strange. While the
Franzi Kinzel March 22, 2022 No Comments
Bitter Forever and Ever and Ever
There’s this one coffee machine at work that always makes the coffee bitter. The flavor of coffee’s been changed. The brand of coffee’s been changed.
Osprey White February 2, 2022 No Comments
Alone
Ashes
Where were you When I found myself drowning Caught in the riptide of Unpopular opinion? My only crime Being who I am Walking my particular
Jackye Smith July 17, 2023 No Comments
#baby loss
Your Flesh from My Flesh
Everything you were was firsta part of me. You seeI carved your flesh from my flesh—all that life turned to hope—turned to death.And I held
Julia Marsiglio November 26, 2021 10 Comments
advice
Episodic Writing vs. Mythic Arcs
A Vintage Blog Post About Writing and Attention Spans Now, I’m not a writer for television (though I’m available–call me, really), but I’m an avid
Donald J. Bingle July 24, 2022 No 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
#self_help
Where no one breathes !!
It’s the middle of July I was driving, with the ac turned on… I saw you shiver and complain but I still felt the heat..
Kawthar al-asadi October 31, 2022 No Comments
#escape
Summer cliche
Today I allowed myself to escape my thoughts and just admire the beauty of nature. Just me, sitting in the shade of the tree, on
The Lazy Bookista Writes June 28, 2022 No Comments
You can be who you want to be in life!
YOU DECIDE WHERE YOU GO IN LIFE
You are the only one that can decide where you go in society or the world. It is left up to you to try and
Walker Ikard January 24, 2024 No Comments
bad vacation
The First Time I Flew Alone Was To Visit My Grandparents in Florida During Christmas Break When I Was Twelve, And It Sucked: The flight there was the only part of the trip I enjoyed
My grandparents rented an apartment in Miami Beach every winter, as did many of my peers’ grandparents. Whenever possible, my mother, sister, and I would
Robin Honigsberg July 25, 2022 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
Magic
My Very Own, Very Real Experiences With The Supernatural And My Unique Abilities— Part I
I’ve been fascinated by anything supernatural, unworldly or inexplicable/unexplainable for as long as I can remember. I had my first of many paranormal experiences long
Robin Honigsberg July 1, 2022 No Comments
Scary
A Hairy Morning
Sometimes a morning doesn’t begin the way we intend it to. This was one of those hairy starts! The photo is of the actual culprit,
This Life's Illusions June 30, 2022 17 Comments
Little things can make you happy in life!
LITTLE THINGS MAKE YOU HAPPY
Little things can make you happy in life. A smile from someone you love can brighten up your day. Your dog, licking your hand, showing
Walker Ikard January 24, 2024 No Comments
europe
Interesting Locations Around Dublin, Ireland
These are the strange things I’m learning about before I explore “The Big Smog.” Photo by Gregory DALLEAU on Unsplash I’m about to embark on
Crystal Walker August 14, 2022 No 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
personal narrative
The Contact Lens Battle
Contacts will be the coolest thing to have, or so I thought. The actual experience was something I never expected or was taught. I’m in
Gerald Washington May 20, 2022 4 Comments
Faith
Prayer for the Living Soul
Written by a forgetful, wanting, neglectful, dishevelled human who yearns for good, and is thankful for a more religious, perfect constant. I hope this is
This Life's Illusions June 25, 2022 6 Comments
Alone
The Birthday Blues: My birthday is never any different than any other day of the year, so why attempt to celebrate?
Yesterday was my birthday. The day was no different than the day before or the day before that; the day was no different than any
Robin Honigsberg July 22, 2022 No Comments
age
Sometimes
Sometimes I have a dream To be in an epic love story Not in my age, it seems I am amazed of amour’s glory That
Victoria Mineva March 7, 2022 8 Comments
Stained White T-Shirt
I was standing there. At the funeral home. Looking at a display of pictures from my father’s life. And I saw it. A picture of
Andy Spears July 27, 2022 2 Comments
Party
At the dinner party, You look at me, As if you love me, But I don’t know you, Not anymore. Who is this woman, So
Conor Matthews September 12, 2023 No Comments
advice
Sometimes Someone’s Gots to Die: Killing Off Fictional Characters
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman
Donald J. Bingle January 31, 2022 5 Comments
Poem
Becoming Loneliness
For so long, I have fought this never-ending battle To free most people and me from the loneliness and hassle Lately, it feels like a
Gerald Washington May 20, 2022 6 Comments
#Ukraine
Farewell
A poem expressing hope that spring will thaw the cold heart of winter. It may be read superficially, or perhaps you feel it reaches a
This Life's Illusions March 14, 2022 6 Comments
#mentalhealth
I Thought of Yellow
I thought about the color yellowand howit had drowned out all the other colors of my life. The stench of cowardice,drenching the vitality of green,dispelling
Heather Martin January 11, 2022 2 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
dance
Motion Happens
Raindrops, sliding off the windshield of the bus that’s tearing through the road in a damp summer air at 90 mph, looked like spermatozoa under
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
Bed and Breakfast
“Snowy Day” (ode to King’s The Shining)
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
The Soul-crushing Miracle of Transforming Your Life
We’ve all been there. You sit and make a list of all of the things you need to do. Organize the list. Realize the list
Greg Thomas February 11, 2022 1 Comment
Cape Cod
“Away”
Right now, I am sitting at the table in the corner of a sunny kitchen that does not belong to me. To my right are
Vanessa Lewis November 26, 2023 No Comments
#miscarriage
I Left the Hospital With a Box Instead of my Baby: Reentry Is a Rebirth
Reentry. It’s something we’ve all thought a lot about in recent months as we navigate our way towards post-pandemic life. We joke about lost social
Julia Marsiglio January 3, 2022 2 Comments
#connection
Red laces
I watched a K-drama It looked romantic Men showed attitude To be with a woman In keeping red laces From one heart to another All
Victoria Mineva March 12, 2022 4 Comments
I WON’T HAVE TO HURRY
One of these days if I make it to heaven, when my life on this earth is over, I’m gonna sit down and visit with
Walker Ikard March 30, 2022 No Comments
frienship
Life is an Endless Endeavor
I’m no stranger to embracing the loneliness, while others enfold the light. I have no desire in seeking something that will only bring more pain.
Melissa Powers April 15, 2024 No Comments
Romantic Comedy
Matchmakers | Chapter 10 | The Honey Trap
Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash At the studio, Maisie engulfs herself in her work. After hours alternating through various backgrounds and light combinations for
Crystal Walker March 25, 2022 No Comments
5 Types of People That You Will Meet Online
Disclaimer : This article is for entertainment purpose only and is not meant to offend anyone. Hello. I am Tze Lin from Malaysia. You can
TzeLin Sam December 27, 2021 15 Comments
believe
Eternal Song
In the realm of the divine, where melodies reign, A song of eternity echoes through the rain, A tune so pure, so sweet, so full
Amy Christie October 10, 2023 No Comments
Times will always change for all of us!
TIMES CHANGE
You get up one morning. Then you realize, times have changed. Suddenly, you realize things are different, and the times have really changed. What happened?
Walker Ikard July 17, 2022 1 Comment
coffee
The Revealing Secret Affair with Joe — My Love
It’s scandalous. Absolutely scandalous! Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels It’s hard to keep my hands off of Joe. There is something about him that
Crystal Walker February 1, 2022 11 Comments
devotional
The Love of a Dog, and the Love of God
I have had a lot of dogs over the years. My favorite one passed away a couple of years ago and I still miss her.
James Jordan February 5, 2022 5 Comments
abandonment
The June Birthday Girls: Correcting their selective memories as to why our friendships ended provided closure
For many years, June was a celebratory month. By the time I finished high school, five of my friends had birthdays during the first two
Robin Honigsberg July 18, 2022 No Comments
I Think of Trees Personified
I think of trees personified, realizing a birch tree is the dead uncle of a maple come back as a ghost. To haunt or comfort–it’s
Heather Martin January 25, 2022 1 Comment
Usually Have Bad Luck, but this Night I Knew I was Especially Lucky
I dodged rape. Photo by James Kovin on Unsplash If you follow me, you know that 80% of the time, I am here to try
Crystal Walker February 25, 2022 4 Comments
happiness
Dylan’s Definition of Success is Mine Too
Everyone wants to be a success. Everyone chases it, but few know what it means. It could mean being happy and content. There are poor
James Jordan February 25, 2022 2 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
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
ROADS OF LIFE
As I head down the roads of life, I can’t help but wonder if I will get it wrong or right. I know if I
Walker Ikard April 1, 2022 2 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
democracy
A Reason to Keep Fighting
I remember it was an old building. One of those asbestos-laden floors, don’t crack the threshold when you walk in or you might be in
Greg Thomas February 21, 2022 1 Comment
Lament
Lament for a Troubled Land
Too many lands are troubled these days. Some are distant, some closer to home and some forever in the heart. I don’t know if I
This Life's Illusions July 2, 2022 12 Comments
flash fiction
Flash Fiction Challenge: It’s not human.
They said these trails were haunted. I just like hiking, and never put much stock in tales of ghosts. Call me a skeptic if you
James Jordan June 4, 2022 No Comments
Poem
A Change In Demeanor
Walking in the UPS Store, I’m excited All three retail cashiers look delighted Helping their customers get what they need I couldn’t wait till it
Gerald Washington February 27, 2022 9 Comments
encouragement
My Family and Friends’ Idea of Supporting My Writing Is To Offer Encouragement Occasionally: But it’s my online friends and four real-life friends who offer real support for my writing by taking the time to read my work
In March 2021, I made it public that I planned to resume writing and my family and friends acted and responded with encouragement, support, and
Robin Honigsberg July 3, 2022 No Comments
Answering Comments
I seem to not even be able to reply to comments on my posts. I’m not a quitter. Yet, when it seems to be a
Mollie Lyon November 26, 2022 1 Comment
Back to School
The First Day Of School Jitters
Yesterday, I got two video messages from a sweet little soul that I see as my niece. Her grandma and I met on a Christian
Gerald Washington August 17, 2022 2 Comments
Depression
Depression is a Mind FuckMy family rejected and abandoned me because of my mental illnesses
I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, trying to figure out my feelings. I checked the time. Ugh — 1:00 pm. I can’t decide
Robin Honigsberg September 27, 2022 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
europe
Time Stands Still in Pompeii
I walked the path of gladiators, sailors, and shopkeepers from 79 C.E. Image of the author, Crystal A. Walker in Pompeii, Italy Entering the gates
Crystal Walker August 6, 2022 No Comments
I Feared for My Safety When He Slammed the Door Grille
If you’ve been following my work, you’d know that I rarely talk about personal experiences. However, something so bizarre happened yesterday that I just have
TzeLin Sam November 12, 2022 9 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
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
The Land of Clouds
It is a time of endless possibilities, A time of new beginnings and a new hope. Youthful exuberance lies abundance, You and I, together with
TzeLin Sam July 7, 2022 19 Comments
Beach
Green Flash
Green Flash They say On the rare breathless moment Setting sun succumbs to becalmed sea At far precipice of endless azure ocean A flash of
Donald J. Bingle November 22, 2021 No Comments
Contemplation
The Secret of Contentment
There is joy in contentment. There is a fine line though, and a balance that can be hard to find. It is good to have
James Jordan January 29, 2022 2 Comments
ancient sayings
Sunshowers
I’ve never forgotten the day I saw it rain on a beautiful day, with the sun out. I think I was six or seven when
Gerald Washington July 6, 2022 7 Comments