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Flex
My Word: Weightlifter The Challenge: “To lift is a gift,” he thought. Life only goes around once and you cannot wilt while the wheel turns and you just flit from… He had to focus on the weight that he added to the tree of iron surrounding him.
Kendall DefoePublished 10 days ago in FictionGentle Parenting
It’s insignificant for a thirteen year old to walk to the bus stop alone. When Sarah asked, she was all of nine, and mama said no. What if she was kidnapped?
Mackenzie DavisPublished 20 days ago in FictionFinding Contentment
Peace. The view from their coastal villa brought them peace. From their first visit, that sleepy seaside town had become important to them. It was intertwined into their lives and served as a tranquil bookmark, a serene highlighter for the many difficulties they have experienced throughout their life together.
Paul StewartPublished 10 days ago in FictionSend The Hate Back To Hell!!!!
Eclipse the darkness... Crush all negativity... Leap into the arms of greatness... Ignore the naysayers... Prove the enemy wrong...
Tiffany GordonPublished 11 days ago in PoetsThe lifestyle of Introverts
I am an introvert and in my earlier years, I often felt that perhaps I should have tried to be more extroverted, that in order to fit in, I needed to be like everyone else. My discomfort around people made people either uncomfortable, facetious or puzzled. This then made me feel as if my natural way of being was not conducive to a successful or a fulfilling life—But the implication there is that being introverted is a problem that needs to be solved, which can sometimes be all too convincing in a world that seems to reward self-promotion over quiet reflection.
Novel AllenPublished 14 days ago in WritersDid We Manifest AI Due to Collective Human Attitudes on Work?
Food for thought indeed. There is a mighty fine line between "AI is taking our jobs" as a downright conspiracy theory, to something that is true and proven in some (if not many) occupations; from cashiers to illustrators, and robotic surgery to name, let alone robot lawyers for real. Furthermore, this article is not designed to create more fear and uncertainty than what is already circulating in the cosmos, but rather to view AI and the world of work from a different perspective.
Justine CrowleyPublished 15 days ago in JournalChildren of Flora
My grandmother, the earth’s first forest, bore many children. Today, every living organism that buds leaf or spore, from the wise, whispering willows of hidden marshlands to the giggling, dancing fuchsia blossoms that adorn the doorsteps of man, is the spud of her womb.
“Filthy Vermin” 🪳
Quick Note: this free verse is a little about self-doubt, the things that sometimes bring us down and learning how to break the dis-identification from the mind - I.e taken from Eckhart Tolle’s books.
Victorious
She awoke in a haze, the soft sound of the winds, whispering through the trees, filling her ears. A yawn worked its way to the surface as she lifted her right arm to shield her beautiful eyes from the harsh light of sun. Instantly, as if someone were seeking to provide her shelter, the direct light was averted.
Envious Moon
Everlasting it seems. Clouding the world in hollow darkness. Longing to devour a lantern brighter. Infinitely envious while
Mohammed DarasiPublished 16 days ago in PoetsA Shadow That Stole The Sun
Embraced by the moon Consumed with darkness Lost in a shadow Isolated above sight Prayers for the return Soleil rays of light
C. H. RichardPublished 15 days ago in PoetsDOLEN
“Drive!” Dolen shouts at Victor, who peels away just as Dolen barely makes it into the relative safety of the car. Dolen leans over to pull the door shut, smells the burning rubber, and flinches as shattered glass from the rear windshield sprinkles down from the lone bullet that manages to hit the car.
Aaron MorrisonPublished 12 days ago in FictionEclipse
Eternity is a frightening thought. Comprehensible to so few. Looking out across it. It's easy to feel insignificant. Perhaps, that's why we perceive so little of it.
Adam DiehlPublished 15 days ago in PoetsRedemption
My six-inch, razor-sharp claw was an ineffective tool for unearthing a fragile seed, but it's what I had to work with. With predatorial patience, I took my time digging around the bioluminescent moss cushion, careful to scoop enough earth to avoid puncturing the tiny kernel.
Monique NelsonPublished 14 days ago in Fictionin the event
early on we assumed a dragon came to eat the sun light itself threatened by the cosmos in our later enlightenment
Mark FrancisPublished 12 days ago in PoetsRunemaster 6
Aden awoke to the sound of many voices shouting, and as he wiped away the grogginess of sleep from his eyes, he realized they were all calling his name. What's going on? he thought, How long was I asleep?
Mark StonePublished 15 days ago in FictionWalk of No Shame
Exquisite was the night we tasted together Claws raking through your back, you made me sing and purr Lingering is for those who wish for things to lose
Lily SéjorPublished 13 days ago in PoetsHow to Get Out of Your Head as a Mother of Three
Writing has been my hobby and ally for a long time. The written word has strength and can literally change lives. Words do good and they have the power to build and create worlds, like Lego pieces build up a castle. I’ve written in hardcopy journals and online blogs. At some point in time, it stopped. The urge to write was lost among books to read and piles of little clothes to wash.
Gabriela Trofin-TatárPublished 14 days ago in WritersThe Hatchling
This story was written in response to a monthly prompt as part of the Author Avengers group on Ko-Fi. You can read all my prompt fills for that group first by following me here.
Kelsey ClareyPublished 13 days ago in FictionWhat They Did When They Were Cut in Pieces
They changed the world, one day at a rhyme, despite negativity and worldly slime. Some conquered physics, and some did the unthinkable,
Rowan FinleyPublished 14 days ago in Poets