Satire

Gum. Top Story - March 2024.
It was half-past two. Rainy. The policeman came to the door of a house that looked like it should have died years ago. Tin roof, weeds dried and dead under his feet. The windows were painted black and bottles were broken and cigarettes had been stamped out on a porch that growled when he put his weight on it.
By Amelia3 years ago in Fiction
UNSTOPPABLE
In a world where challenges loomed like giants in the mist, there existed women who defied the odds, their spirits unyielding, their determination unshakeable. These are the stories of those who dared to dream, to fight, and to rise against the currents of adversity.
By Yannick Simo3 years ago in Fiction
"I Miss Your Hi and Goodbye"
"I Miss Your Hi and Goodbye" In the heart of an industrial town lay a sprawling factory, its walls echoing with the symphony of machines and the diligent work of its employees.
By Estalontech3 years ago in Fiction
Apple
Apple is one from 10 successful companies in the world. It is known for its sleek and user-friendly products, which include the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer. Apple has also been a pioneer in the digital music and mobile computing industries.
By TEK TRIK3 years ago in Fiction
Etched in Stone
I'm a boomer. I vote. I mind the thermostat, keeping the temp just shy of Goldilocksian just rightness. I'm a boomer. While growing up, the holocaust was still a societal fresh memory. And a couple of atom bombs. And imminent nuclear war, whose threat, ironically, has reared its ugly head again.
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Fiction
A Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
Rachel remained at the incline of progress, looking into the obscure void of the new. Her life had been a progression of routine movements, an anticipated dance to the musicality of commonality.
By Ishaq A3 years ago in Fiction
Fight or Flight
The hour is nigh I’ve dreaded it Run from it Paced around my cell Till my feet are worn into the sterile tiled floor But we all must take the long walk
By Matthew J. Fromm3 years ago in Fiction
"The Mirage Game"
In a world where reality and dreams intertwine, there existed a game known as the "Mirage Game." This game was famous for its ability to blur the lines between what is real and what is imagined.
By Hendrik SancheZ3 years ago in Fiction
Mosquitos — Would You Miss 'Em?
Mosquitos. Would anyone miss 'em? Malaria, chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever? Genetically modified mosquitos unable to reproduce? Sounds like a great idea.
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Fiction
No More Poetry
Behind Bars I consider myself a poet, or I did do. I have written many books of poetry but at my trial, they were all burned. My crime, I was accused and found guilty of writing poetry.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
The Serum
"And you really think this will work?" Mark Denver, as CEO of a floundering pharmaceutical company, needed to hear an emphatic "Yes!" from his researchers in order to be able to sleep well again. If what they had achieved was real, then this would revolutionise obesity management in the health sector forever. And he would reap the rewards: fame, money, success. He could feel the benefits padding his life out already.
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
"Symphony of Lost Stars"
In the vastness of the universe, where the stars twinkle like notes on a celestial score, lies the Symphony of Lost Stars. This cosmic melody, a harmony of light and shadow, reveals secrets buried in the constellations.
By Hendrik SancheZ3 years ago in Fiction