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Untitled Season Depression - sucks out your joy and energy. Running streaks of gray. Another Untitled Getting out of a
R.R.HannamanPublished 9 minutes ago in PoetsStory sunan kalijaga
Alright, gather 'round folks, 'cause I've got a tale for you about one of Java's most legendary figures—Sunan Kalijaga, the wise and mystical saint who brought light to the hearts of many.
1:23 PM
I tell you, I miss mornings, fella. I miss the taste of coffee. The feeling of a newspaper in my hand. The sight of the soft light of daybreak.
Kerry KehoePublished 15 minutes ago in FictionLife On The Spectrum: Chapter 13
After midnight on January 1st 2020, just on a whim I checked out my ex-girlfriends Facebook page. What I saw was a picture of my ex-girlfriend with another man who's hand was on her shoulder. I felt sick. I realized it was too late to get her back again. I must have naively thought she would eventually come to her senses and come back to me. I did not expect her to find someone else that soon. I felt so ill that I threw up. The next few days were spent soul searching where I had gone wrong. After about a week, I felt that I could no longer live with this pain so I was admitted into a hospital. I met some nice people there who encouraged me to let my emotions express themselves. While there, my drum teacher managed to get me a get well card signed by Brian Wilson's former drummer Jim Hines which really made me feel good. After a week at the hospital I was discharged. Over the next month or so we heard on the news that a virus in Wuhan China was spreading. My parents had a trip to the Florida Keys planned in early March. My Brother was warning my parents that he was reading the virus would be bad and pleaded with them not to go. On the day they were supposed to leave for Florida. I had a total re-lapse about my pent-up feelings for my ex-girlfriend. I ended up being hospitalized again. While in the hospital, I helped a fellow patient make it through her first hospitalization in what was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. When I was let out this time all seemed normal until that night when the NBA announced it was shutting down. within a few days the whole world shut down amidst the COVID-19 epidemic. The President made things worse than ever with his lack of decency. My band Lonely At The Top was also in a state of limbo as we tried to ride out the pandemic.
Sean CallaghanPublished 24 minutes ago in ChaptersIn It
If I make it that far, you can pose the question; to ask me in December is just a suggestion. * If I ask you to tell me more,
Kendall DefoePublished 24 minutes ago in Poetslove, relationship and family
Once upon a time, in a cozy little town nestled between rolling hills and babbling brooks, there lived a quirky bunch of folks whose lives were all intertwined in the most unexpected ways.
Ella of the Cinders
The King is dead. The whispers started immediately after the royal funeral. The Queen sat at the front of the church, her lovely face obscured by a widow's veil, occasionally dabbing daintily at her eyes.
That's Not What You Think It Is
We were at a fancy sushi restaurant. I, never having had sushi, had picked out an entree with an exotic name; Pink Lady, Passion Luck, or something like that. I admired the decor of the room, a mix of Asian cultures wrapped into a riot of colors, birds, and dark wood. I had both chopsticks and silverware to choose from. The food was delivered quickly.
Barb DukemanPublished 43 minutes ago in FictionObscured vision, know its 3 side effects and their treatment
Obscured vision, know its 3 side effects and their treatment Amblyopia is generally found in kids, yet it can influence you at any phase of life. Visual deficiency in kids or more established grown-ups can be brought about by different ailments like cerebral paralysis or actual weakness.
Muhammad TariqPublished about an hour ago in EducationMoving Through Feeling
Dear Vocal, It’s time to part ways. It is neither good nor bad, it just is. The truth is I'm angry. Even as I write these words I find myself dissociating. It has been a journey to find me. I thought it began when my grandmother passed but now I know it has always been me. Steering me towards the truth of me. I am awareness.
DeePublished about an hour ago in ConfessionsChallenge Two - Metaphor
Day #2 - Finding nouns from adjectives. Pat Pattison, Song Writing without Boundaries I am struggling with metaphors. I enjoy them but struggle with writing them and I am not finding them easy in much the same way I struggle with fiction. This is my way to attempt to get better. I thought of skipping this part but no, not me! Please remember that when it is a timed writing, you may need to finish the line yourself.
Denise E LindquistPublished about an hour ago in WritersCalling Moscow - 24
This conversation happened on April 29, 2024, while Trump was on a break from his New York state trial. "Hello, Vlad?" (hurriedly)
Lana V LynxPublished about an hour ago in The Swamp