Man vs. Nature
Is there a conflict at all?
Wind swirled through blades of grass, creating a cacophony of whistles. Grasshoppers flitted about, flinging themselves over my face. Birds floated on the undulating wind, chirping with excitement as they chased each other. As I peered through the leaves of the magnificent white oak, an acorn dropped on my forehead. I rubbed my forehead an irritation at the interruption and met the eyes of a curious squirrel. It turned its head slightly as I shook my fist up at it. I picked up the acorn and threw it back, hitting the squirrel. “Nailed it!” I yelled.
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Mason Walters
As a kid I dreamed of worlds where magical powers exist and nations are constantly in power struggles. When I became a Christian, I realized I wanted to devot my ideas to the Lord and here I am writing them down. Writing is a fun art!
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