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
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Personal Narrative
Step into someone else's shoes and experience life through their eyes.
Dreams
If You See a Toilet in Your Dream, Don’t Sit on That Motherf*cker
I’m convinced my body owes me a huge apology. Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash Hey there, body, I’d appreciate it if you stopped playing
Crystal Walker
February 1, 2022
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food
The Icelandic “Delicacy”: Hákarl
It is — by far — the worst thing I have ever tasted in my life. This Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons image is from the
Crystal Walker
February 4, 2022
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cartoon
After Not Having Sex in Three-and-a-Half Years, the Adult Cartoon Character Sterling Archer is Becoming Hot: Very soon I’ll start fantasizing about having sex with him instead of with human beings
It’s been about three-and-a-half years since I last had sex, and that was the last time that a human being I wasn’t related to touched
Robin Honigsberg
July 13, 2022
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YOU’RE THE SUNSHINE AT THE END OF MY DAY
I HAVE LIVED THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES, WHEN I WAS DOWN TO MY LAST DIME. I HAVE SEEN CLOUDY DAYS, WHEN THE SUN WOULDN’T SHINE. A
Walker Ikard
March 30, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Matchmakers | Chapter 12 | Between a Cock and a Hard Place
Image sourced from FatSiberian from Pixabay After packing a couple of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches into her bag, Maisie grabs her camera and flicks
Crystal Walker
April 20, 2022
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#mentalhealth
Daughter of Sun and Fog
I sit by the water — light dances across the crystal blue surface. I can “see” the sun — the heat “touches” my skin, but
Heather Martin
January 21, 2022
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Change
Consequences of Inconsequential Words
I’ve always paid close attention to my dreams, not so much to analyze what they might mean, but to track the details of what my
Donald J. Bingle
January 31, 2022
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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
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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
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Abuse
Escaping From Her Pain:My journey in and out of mental and emotional abuse
I could have walked away at any time. My friends encouraged, cajoled, threatened, and begged me to do so. One woman friend offered me sex
James Jordan
January 30, 2022
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he
He
He grew up thinking that it was all fun. Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought
Andrey Lukyanov
April 26, 2022
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breasts
Solutions for Cleavage Challenged Chests: We must, we must, we must increase the bust
“Where are they? I can’t find them.” Not exactly what a 15 year-old-girl wants to hear when fooling around with a guy while he’s groping
Robin Honigsberg
July 1, 2022
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africa
A Camel Named Tom Marley
“Tom Marley is a racing camel,” Ahmed said. “The fastest in all of the Sinai.” “Tom Marley?” I asked. “Not Bob?” Ahmed appeared somewhat surprised
Jim Latham
February 14, 2022
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#women
A Beautiful Mess
– Tick tock – the alarm clanged. – Dang, I should wake up and go to work – Still sleepy, Valery moved her body unwillingly
Victoria Mineva
March 24, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Tornado
The Tornado That Never Came
I was in 2nd grade at (what felt like a big school) Lincoln Primary School. It was a beautiful sunny day in Leland, North Carolina.
Gerald Washington
February 4, 2022
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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
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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
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Open Letter
Dear Brain, WTF is Wrong with You Now?
The crazy dreams are back. I thought we settled this! Photo by Vladislav Muslakov on Unsplash Hey there brain, Let’s just cut to the chase.
Crystal Walker
February 1, 2022
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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
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funny story
They say; ‘Some people just shouldn’t drive!’
I hope you enjoy this change from the darker poems. This is a short, humorous story; a little light relief to accompany you and your
This Life's Illusions
March 21, 2022
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character
Mori Monologue – Choosing reality
Dana walked on the foggy streets toward her daily work. Her phone rang, and she picked it up discontented. She listened to music with her
Victoria Mineva
March 12, 2022
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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
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THINKING ABOUT YOU
WHEN YOU FIRST LEFT ME, I THOUGHT WE WERE REALLY THROUGH. BUT DARLING, I DID’T KNOW I’D CRY A RIVER OVER YOU. THERE IS NOT
Walker Ikard
March 30, 2022
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Miracle Oven
Working nights some months ago I inadvertently performed a miracle with a microwave oven. I tossed a bagel-wrapped hotdog in and set the timer for
Jim Latham
February 11, 2022
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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
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butterfly
Rebirth
Time flew away Silently in the moments Of waiting for you, my Love. I do not want you to stay It is not some win
Victoria Mineva
May 24, 2022
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At First Sight
She runs up the stairs on all fours, the way kids do. She’s one day short of nine years old. Dark blonde hair with pink
Jim Latham
September 1, 2022
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#Instagram
Instagram Is Home Of The Celebrity ImpersonatorThe celebrity you think messaged you is really a scammer
Instagram is home to celebrity impersonators; I’ve gotten messages from several celebrities I follow. They all follow a script, literally. All the initial messages have
Robin Honigsberg
September 27, 2022
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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
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Poem
Harry’s Perspective
This poem was inspired by your responses to my post yesterday, ‘A Hairy Morning’. It threaded it’s way into my head last night when I
This Life's Illusions
May 30, 2022
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food
Thanks for Ruining One of My Childhood Experiences, Motherf*cker
Now peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the bane of my existence. Photo by Freddy G on Unsplash There are childhood memories that should remain
Crystal Walker
February 4, 2022
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cicadas
Thoughts of Summer
Evening warms over, subtle and calm, as I look out back. My eyes meet the woods. There is a soft breeze. It moves me. Makes
Brittany Johnson
December 4, 2021
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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
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authors
Why Writers Write
Writers write for all sorts of reasons, but the general public always seems to want to create a simple dichotomy between writers who write for
Donald J. Bingle
November 22, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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essay
I Think It Is Time
I think it is time for another Simily story. Time to see what Simily holds. Time to add to “The Fresh Rack” or to build
Andy Spears
September 4, 2022
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I WON’T HAVE TO HURRY
ONE OF THESE DAY 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
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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
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#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
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friendship
When Life Shits on You, You Learn Who Your Real Friends Are Don’t Feel Bad; it’s Not Only Your Fault
Most people I’ve met, especially online, are socially acceptably superficial or straight-out liars. If I had a nickel for every time a “friend” told me
Robin Honigsberg
August 8, 2022
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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
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Dream
Is My Iguana Dream Trying to Tell Me Something?
Rae and I pedaled as quickly as we could. Above us, the evening sky purpled toward evening. Beneath us, majestic, neon-bright iguanas serpentined through the
Jim Latham
February 5, 2022
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Egypt
The Nile, Egypt — Where I’d Take My Partner To
Eat your heart out, Cupid. This blue-eyed Cleopatra knows how to treat a Valentine. Photo by Spencer Davis from Pexels I’ve soaked my arthritic bones
Crystal Walker
February 6, 2022
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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
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#personalnarrative
Learning: Lost in the Dark
I rest my head against the window, peering into the night at the passing Indiana farmland. The soft patter of rain and methodical swish of
Heather Martin
January 28, 2022
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expectations
I am Not Your Hero
Do not put me on a pedestal,we are equals and equallyfucked up. Equally trying to find our truths.Equally seeking out that little bit of joy. Equally
Kai Parker
December 14, 2021
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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
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family
A Lemonade Soaked Hollyhock
Hollyhocks formed — pretty little dolls.Lemonade, brimming with sugarSilence stares at you and me.Perplexing connectionof familial ties —reinforced truth:separatenessdefines us. My mother’s parents were strangers
Heather Martin
February 8, 2022
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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
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#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
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landscape
Lost In The Beauty Of Nature’s Patterns Through The Eyes Of A Kaleidoscope
I have been fascinated by nature and its patterns for as long as I can think of. My free time I spend laying on the
Franzi Kinzel
March 20, 2022
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TIME WON'T WAIT ON ANY OF US!
TIME ROLLS ON
EACH PERSON HAS THEIR DAY IN THE SUN, SO TO SPEAK. BUT TIME KEEPS ROLLING ON. YOU CAN’T STOP TIME, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.
Walker Ikard
April 1, 2022
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africa
Who Needs Warning Signs Crossing the Nile (Not Me)
In traveling, as in life, there are some things you simply don’t tell your parents. Going beyond what happens at the hostel stays at the
Jim Latham
February 20, 2022
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open to feedback
Kid Stuff -Another Old High School Poem-
(Photo Cover Credit- Myself) —– When I changed who I was, I could fly just as high as an eagle, with my all-seeing eye. Or
Maryandra Barker
March 23, 2022
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#miscarriage
Platitudes
At nighttime I still feel youthe way you favoured one side of my bodynestled up against my sigmoid colon.I laughed at my lopsided belly.I can
Julia Marsiglio
January 24, 2022
9 Comments
age
More
Inspired by: Inner Beauty Lie on my WattPad poems collection “Moment of Silence” I am closer to forty With one cycle, more Last year I
Victoria Mineva
March 9, 2022
2 Comments
africa
This Is Why I Learned to Scuba Dive
My fins were in my left hand and my mask was on my face. The Red Sea was so warm I could barely feel it
Jim Latham
February 24, 2022
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email
If emails were honest (a poem)
Poems I wrote in quarantine, part 1 I hope this email finds you well. By which I mean, at the bottom of one,having fallen down there
Casey Lawrence
January 24, 2022
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Canada
Not Quite Canadian
I couldn’t figure it out. Was there something on my face? Was my fly open? I hadn’t made it halfway across campus from the bus
Jim Latham
February 8, 2022
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africa
Semliki Note #3–Combs
On the higher parts of the trail, where the water is still and shallow, I can see yesterday’s current engraved in the sand through water
Jim Latham
February 4, 2022
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Storm Of Grief
The affliction suffered has decayed the body Taking within, killing the inside slowly Once a warrior, now unable to stand Tightly holding on to dignity
Ellysa Greenhalgh
February 5, 2022
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Scary HalloweenThis was first published 2012.
Twenty four years ago, we had a very wet, gloomy October. I had just found out I was pregnant with Katie. We were moving into
Mollie Lyon
October 30, 2022
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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
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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
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diary
Dear Diary, In Nature I Trust
I immersed myself deeply into river streams, took in the breath of mountains and got lost in the winding labyrinth of tree roots. I saw
Franzi Kinzel
March 22, 2022
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confidence
You Are What You Say You Are
You Are What You Think “I am a good writer.” What do you think when you read those words? The first time I heard someone
James Jordan
February 20, 2022
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RV Life
Space Has Taken on a Whole New Meaning as a Full-Time RVer
I am the happiest I have ever been and it’s due to living tiny. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels For decades, I tried to figure
Crystal Walker
February 4, 2022
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affirmation
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.
Donald J. Bingle
December 8, 2021
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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
africa
When Good Street Food Goes Bad
A cannibalism close call When I arrived in Fort Portal, Uganda, back in 1998, Jackson’s samosas ruled supreme over the street food scene. He peddled
Jim Latham
February 17, 2022
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alcohol
My Liver Told Me to “F*ck Off” and I Deserved It
I take full responsibility for what I did to my body that night. Photo by Kinga Cichewicz on Unsplash A few weeks ago, I let
Crystal Walker
February 1, 2022
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#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
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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
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WHO ARE THE OUTLAWS?
Who are the outlaws in society today? Look around yourself in the world every day. What do you see? You can always tell who the
Walker Ikard
July 15, 2022
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Flash Nonfiction
I Will Not Do That Thing With My Tongue
I was stuck for inspiration so I decided to use Bart Simpson’s chalkboard gags as writing prompts. Bart’s words are in bold… I will not
Jim Latham
February 19, 2022
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Life
I Cannot Do Puzzles Anymore
While cleaning my study last weekend, I found a block puzzle that I used to spend hours playing when I was a kid (see picture
TzeLin Sam
June 21, 2022
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africa
Hyenas and Ammo Cans
The tarmac ended one day’s drive out of Nairobi. Now, the sun is almost gone. The forest leans over the riverbank, every color that can be compounded
Jim Latham
March 3, 2022
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Oilfield
Fluid Transfer Permit
Working nights with no end in sight. Walk the lineup, kick the pump on, feel the fluid inside the pipe, watch the numbers on the
Jim Latham
March 13, 2022
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Alone
There’s a Reason Why So Few People Want to Be Friends With Me: Because of my mental illnesses, my brain doesn’t process information like a “normal” person
I started losing friends during university; I was the only one in my entire group of friends that didn’t get accepted at the same university
Robin Honigsberg
July 6, 2022
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My Water Has Always Been Loneliness
“There are many ways to drown. Only the most obvious wave their arms as they’re going under.” — Nick Flynn, Another Bullshit Night in Suck
Jim Latham
February 25, 2022
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#Ukraine
The Battle for Words
I am at a loss. There is so much to say but the upset stifles the creativity, maybe later? Meanwhile, a short poem with all
This Life's Illusions
March 5, 2022
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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
celebrity
Smoke
Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine
Andrey Lukyanov
April 26, 2022
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broken promises
An Inside Look At Depression:What it’s really like to be depressed
I’m depressed. You want to know what it’s like to be depressed? I’ll tell you. It hit me on August 1, 2022, when I got
Robin Honigsberg
August 5, 2022
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Why I’m Afraid to Fall in Love Again
After a summer fling gone wrong, I’m not sure how to let myself fall in love again. 2019 was a mess of a year for me.
Court Young
June 13, 2022
3 Comments
About Me
I Admit I’m A Vindictive Bitch: I’m not the meek, pitiful, mentally ill “crazy” individual you believe me to be
Let’s admit the truth — I’m a bitch. And I know it. I’m not always a vindictive bitch; in fact, I’m usually one of the
Robin Honigsberg
July 31, 2022
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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
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