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It's Okay If You Don't Write A Novel
My first Vocal piece was Firestarter, a very short story about a grieving young man who runs away from home and follows a santelmo, which in Philippine mythology is a type of fire spirit that mesmerizes humans. It is said that it is the spirit of spirit of a man who has died near a river, lake, ocean, or during heavy rains, and it seeks revenge on those who may have done him wrong. (More about that here, if you're interested.)
Marie SinadjanPublished 8 months ago in WritersA Songbook Of Flies
Barley: I finally made it uncle! I knew you were always there by my side even though I couldn’t see you. I will admit uncle, there were times I wanted to just give up and forget everything.
Andres LeungPublished 8 months ago in PoetsPain
In shadows profound, where distresses stay, The unpleasant throb, an immortal spell, Agony's quiet tears, in dimness sob,
Do I Choose the Words?
Sometimes, the words just come to me Flow right through me so easily The perfect combination Of words, sounds The perfect structure
Paul StewartPublished 8 months ago in PoetsThe curious thought of 'free range Children'.
I saw this rather funny pictured sign on Unsplash I laughed a little, then hooted a lot Then I thought. Why should that be so funny?
Novel AllenPublished 8 months ago in PoetsThe Triumph of the Underdog
The small town of Millwood, nestled in the heart of America, was a place where dreams often seemed distant. It was a town that had known its fair share of hardships, yet its spirit remained unbroken. For the residents of Millwood, sports were more than just a pastime; they were a lifeline, a source of hope in the face of adversity.
Olunwa MichaelPublished 8 months ago in GamersI Ran a Punk Music Fanzine
Although there had been fan-based magazines around long before the arrival of punk rock, it was via that genre that I was introduced to them. In the early days, Mark Perry’s crude effort Sniffin’ Glue was as prominent in the music press as some of the bands. While I never actually came into contact with a copy of that Vanguard organ (the general consensus is that it wasn’t great), I’d seen enough by way of newspaper features to rouse the sleeping editor within me.
Review of 'Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback'
I just saw Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback. The new documentary, narrated by Steve Binder -- about Elvis Presley's Comeback Special that aired on NBC back on December 3, 1968, directed by Steve Binder -- has been streaming on Paramount Plus since August 15, 2023 after opening two weeks earlier in theaters. The documentary did for me and my appreciation of Elvis what Peter Jackson's masterpiece The Beatles: Get Back did for me about The Beatles. Except The Beatles since the first time I heard (and saw) them on The Jack Paar Program in January 1964 have always been much higher in my estimation, more prominent in my life and love of music, at the pinnacle of that, in fact, than was and now is Elvis. But Peter Jackson's documentary both reaffirmed and lifted my connection to The Beatles, and Steve Binder's documentary did the same for me for Elvis, albeit at very different levels.
Paul LevinsonPublished 8 months ago in Beat