Happy Reads

Lean into something lighthearted with happy reads intended to boost your mood 🙂

YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU SOW!
Walker Ikard

YOU NEED TO LOVE EVERYBODY

There are a lot of things going on in this old world, that I don’t understand. Like look how we treat our brothers and sisters,

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Do you love to write songs?
Walker Ikard

YOU WANT TO BE A SONGWRITER

Do you want to be a songwriter? Do you want to write beautiful songs that people listen to on the radio and other places? Do

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happy
Michael Robert

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

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Bed and Breakfast
Vanessa Lewis

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

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europe
Crystal Walker

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

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believe
Amy Christie

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

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cyborg
Wendy Nikel

Cerise Sky Memories

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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,

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PEOPLE LIVE DIFFERENT LIVES!
Walker Ikard

PEOPLE COME FROM DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS

People, around the world, come from different environments. They have different cultures, languages, life experiences, education and thoughts about things in life. So, people will

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#pets
This Life's Illusions

Catching the napping cat

Our animal companions are a constant source of entertainment and company. I didn’t intend offering a home to a cat, but she intending living with

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believe
Amy Christie

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,

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affirmation
Donald J. Bingle

Starbright

Should you ever gaze at the silent stars above and they begin to blink off one by one by wondrous one, do not be alarmed.

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Frogs
This Life's Illusions

A Love Song for the Hard of Hearing

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Some frogs seem to be louder than others.  This poem was inspired by some particularly deafening ones which dominate a memory decades later. *** In

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friends to lovers
Kelsey Bjork

May I Have This Dance?

I give mirror-me finger guns as I come to an unfortunate conclusion at the most inopportune moment: I hate every article of clothing that I

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flowers
This Life's Illusions

Iris

*** Nature is so inspirational. Often I find photos online from some very talented people whose eye allows them to capture something so touching with

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Children
This Life's Illusions

Steam Dreams

This poem relates to a time when my children were young. Whenever they were unwell they would like to lie on the sofa covered in

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You can make good money as a songwriter!
Walker Ikard

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

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flamingo
Tim McDaniel

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

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You can stream all of Walker Ikard's hit songs over at spotify.com and youtube.com!
Walker Ikard

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

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#pets
Crystal Walker

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

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Your dreams can get you through life!
Walker Ikard

DREAMS

You can have a dream that will carry you through life. It will get you to your next day. You can dream of a better

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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

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brief
Andrey Lukyanov

As of This Moment

A piece of paper (which is now long lost but luckily has its content safely copied, author is anonymous) i’ve found some years ago on

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flash fiction
Tanya Hall

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.

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You can educate yourself!
Walker Ikard

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

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Beach
Donald J. Bingle

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

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Walker Ikard

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

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comedy
Andrey Lukyanov

Randomly Recorded Argument

It was an unusually hot night in October. Both, the Clit and the Pussy looked in fascination at the site of exaggerated Cock, appearing out

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attraction
Tanya Hall

Blue Halcyon Days

Standing under a shimmering lampshade, Greg wasn’t sure this was a good idea. “It’s full of antioxidants and other vitamins. You know, all the good

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Scary
This Life's Illusions

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,

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happy read
Devyn Beal

Rhapsody of My Heart

Listen to the echoes Of my heartbeat Flow-through the membranes Of your soul Hoping to penetrate In the highest levels Of the vibrations That we

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DEDICATED TO LINDA DUDLEY IKARD
Walker 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

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Walker Ikard

EDUCATION FOR LIFE

Education is a lifelong process. You can learn something every day, if you try. You can learn something from people, books, magazines, internet, movies and

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believe
Amy Christie

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

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Little things can make you happy in life!
Walker Ikard

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

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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

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begin
Amy Christie

Magic Love, Heart Sight

In twilight realms of mystic dreams, Where spirits roam, A wondrous place of enchantment beams, Where incantations gleam. *** The moon and stars shine bright

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flash fiction
Tanya Hall

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

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comedy
TzeLin Sam

An Important Decision

You shift your weight from one leg to the other fully aware of the fact that it is a bad habit of yours to lean

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We will all get our just rewards on judgment day!
Walker Ikard

JUDGMENT DAY

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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

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authors
Andrey Lukyanov

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

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actors
Colin Devonshire

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

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Art
Daniel Lyons

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

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I’m Afraid of Jackfruit

Ten reasons why you should be, too Before the virus hit, jackfruit was one of the new food crazes that any hipster worthy of even the

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believe
Amy Christie

Believe in You

In the depths of my heart, a fire burns bright A flame that flickers with hope and light It guides me through the darkest of

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Christmas
TzeLin Sam

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

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Don't read while hungry!
Vanessa Lewis

“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,

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Bougainvillea Snow 

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( 2 Reviews )

A Prose Poem about a Teenage Crush My heart soars like a kite on a windy day, As a silent hello escapes from your mouth.

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Christmas
TzeLin Sam

A Tropical, Atypical Christmas

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( 2 Reviews )

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

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#she
Kawthar al-asadi

To Love 

She is the sunshine to my darkness She is the end to my beginning She is the medicine to my disease She is the journey

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What would you need to live the good life?
Walker Ikard

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

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choice
Andrey Lukyanov

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

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family
Gerald Washington

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

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animals
Wendy Nikel

The Girl in the Windmill

Maartje van Dijk lived in a windmill. At the age of ten, her vater and moeder perished at sea, and she was sent to live

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Fiction
Devyn Beal

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

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always
Amy Christie

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

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conversation
TzeLin Sam

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

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anger
Andrey Lukyanov

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

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Poem
This Life's Illusions

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?

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Short Story
Gerald Washington

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

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feel good
The Lazy Bookista Writes

Those happy eyes

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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,

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Alone
Victoria Mineva

Reading the Zodiac

Happy mood today Reading the Zodiac Enjoying the fake fact About meeting the soulmate That seems somehow away From my life, or unavailable? Time fly

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Andrey Lukyanov

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

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The passage of time is something that can't be stopped by anyone!
Walker Ikard

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

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autumn
Amy Christie

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

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happiness
John Wimsatt

Create Your Own Reality

If it is true your thoughts and dreams create your reality. What type of reality would you create in your life. Now at this very

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Children
This Life's Illusions

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

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Dog
Tim McDaniel

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

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BEAUTIFUL MOCKINGBIRD SINGING TO ME!
Walker Ikard

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

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