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The Little Black Book I saw it fall out of his pocket just as we were being shoved and pushed along the aisle of the sky-train. No one else seemed to notice, so I quickly reached down and grabbed the little black book before it was trampled by the rushing passengers, eager to get home to their television sets, their diverse families and takeout dinners.
Tyrone MoralesPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Club
The Club Hair golden-red in the early morning sunlight, a little long perhaps, brushing the collar of his Polo shirt, he thought to himself Must get a cut when I return to The Club.
Catherine PoynterPublished 3 years ago in HumansMy Teacher, Monet
“A dolphin swimming in a vast ocean— no, a pink dolphin swimming in a vast ocea—a pink three eyed dolphin swimming in a vast ocean? Agh! Why is it so difficult to come up with something meaningful to paint?” Julissa barked at herself with a pink colored pencil in one hand and the other clenched in a fist.
VIANA KALILIPublished 3 years ago in HumansMy Gift To You
Imagine this… You were walking down the street to your favorite coffee shop. As you are about to enter, a man stops you with a light tap on the shoulder. He gives you a book and says, “Miss you dropped this.” He then proceeds to hand you a little black book.
K.J.GeorgePublished 3 years ago in HumansA Rainy Day
On a gloomy day, I was walking as fast as I could, to try to get to my house before the rain fell. I could feel a few drops fall into my hair and suddenly a big storm started to fall, it was so strong that I had to take off my glasses, they were covered with water and I could not see. Good that I had my umbrella, I took it out of my backpack and quickly protected myself from the rain, I put my glasses back on as I walked to the bus stop to get to my house.
Rosa MunguiaPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Revisit
In the middle of the sweltering and isolated desert, Dana stood there staring at the limitless view of dry land as a gust of breeze breaks the silence. The wind brushed her long, wavy golden locks into her face, slightly obscuring her view. Her eyes became fixated on a foreign rock formation that caught her attention because of how out of place it seemed amongst the flat, barren terrain. She felt intensely compelled with an irresistible urge to make her way over to the stone as if she were being pulled into it by some unseen force of gravity. This phase of curious attraction decreased as she approached it. Looking down at the ground beneath her feet, it was not difficult to notice a patch of disturbed loose earth that was equally inconsistent with the surrounding environment. The peculiarity of it all only managed to reignite Dana's curiosity. In an instant, she fearlessly stuck her hands into the loose sand-like soil when she felt something tangible. She retrieved two items; patting and dusting them off to reveal a quite ordinary little black book in pristine condition and a sizeable folded, brown envelope.
Jasmin TatePublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Damned Chickens
I didn't begin college until my mid-30's. I knew absolutely nothing about poetry, other than I hated it. Of course, the final essay for my English Lit class in 1997 was to write a poem based on some aspect of the Carlos Williams poem, The Red Wheelbarrow. Oh, it was also supposed to be written in the form of Schuster's Handbook. So, I did what I sometimes due best - procrastinate. Then, the night before it was due, I got drunk. And I wrote my final essay. So, here it goes....
Diana LewisPublished 3 years ago in HumansLessons
The plane leveled out, suspended for a few long seconds in the air above the runway. I felt intolerable anticipation rise in my chest, disproportionate to the moment. We surrendered to gravity, the wheels thumping rhythmically against the tarmac.
Amber LeighPublished 3 years ago in HumansTop 5 Rules to help you find a partner in the online dating world
The world’s first dating website was launched 25 years ago. Few could have predicted how that spark would kindle a wildfire of social interaction – today there are thousands of sites and apps catering to every possible aspiration. People choose to join a dating site for many reasons – convenience, streamlined communication, choice of subject, range of potential partners, access to people from different cultural backgrounds – the list is endless. But if you want to give yourself the best chance of finding a compatible partner when you go online, you should follow these five golden rules.
Jonathan DraperPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe woman who killed me...
The woman who killed me... As we lay here, basking in the bittersweet aroma of steamy, passionate, intense hard love making, the burning wood from the fire...cigarettes, combined with her favorite perfume of musk and gardenias...
The Unknown Inheritance
The glinting light from the window struck her hair creating a glistening copper glow. Callie shook her head in disbelief as the mobile banking app on her phone once again claimed that she couldn’t access her account. She let out a heaving sigh of sorrow as a tear of pent up stress rolled down her cheek. Rent was due and she needed to make sure that she had enough money in the account. Since it was locked again (from what she assumed was another bounced check), she’d have to take the time to stop at the bank on her way to work.
The Schizophrenic MomPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Way Out
I was turning to leave my first day of Social Emotional Learning when I found the notebook. “Nina!” Melody Lin yelled through her mask, “is that your phone?”
Sylvie AndrewsPublished 3 years ago in Humans