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Year five - melancholy
When I felt particularly sad, which in those days was often, I would fantasise about breaking up with M. Depending on the specific flavor of melancholy accompaning me at any given moment, these imaginings would vary in style in content, but they always had an air of inevitablity and irreversibility that seemed to choke me whenever I thought of him.
By Tess V. Flaire2 years ago in Chapters
My Gypsy Life
One of the definitions of a gypsy is a nomadic or free-spirited person. Nomadic just in case you didn’t know, means roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement. I feel like this sums up most of my adult life. I grew up in Michigan. I lived there until I was twenty-four. In the last nineteen years, it has been a free for as far as where I have lived. This includes Tallahassee, Florida; Overland Park, Kansas; Concordia, Kansas; York, Pennsylvania (while working in Baltimore, Maryland); Patterson, California (while working in Fremont & Richmond, California); and Springfield, Pennsylvania. As you can see, there is not rhyme or reason to where I have lived. It has been a journey of where opportunities have presented themselves and having the ability to say yes.
By Erin Cuellar2 years ago in Chapters
Me and Natasha: Excerpt
Context: My ass was named Natasha by a childhood friend of mine because it is so big it was its own person. Assess are useful, so I will never call anyone who made me feel like shit as a teenager an ass. I will, however, call them everything else. Natasha was not the only part of my body that attracted attention, but she was the star of the show. Frankly, even I was just supporting cast, especially to teenage boys and men.
By C.M. Vazquez2 years ago in Chapters
The Enchantress' Challenge: The Cavern of the Dead
Kavarus had thought Shadesmere was dead, in the sense that it was bare and lacking in human presence, but now he realized he wasn’t quite right. Shadow’s End is like the personification of Death himself. A living, breathing entity that is waiting over your shoulder to take you out at the precise moment you show any weakness. Where Shadesmere was eerie in its quiet emptiness, Shadow’s End is thrumming with an undercurrent of impending doom.
By Clever&WTF2 years ago in Chapters
The Waters We Bring
Chapter One: “The Dream” 1950s; Wynnewood, An Arkansas Delta Town War was declared. The woods near weevil-infested cotton boll fields were blazing, but farmhands were calling for more kerosene. Rebekkah Bishop ran to the shed where Grandmother had gallons waiting. With a can in each hand, the girl raced back to fuel a fire that was already raging.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER2 years ago in Chapters
The Time Of My Life
Once ensconced in her mother's home I soon realised her true plan. She seemed determined to make my life as unpleasant as possible with false accusations of infidelity and all sorts of other lies to her family to make them think I was a twat. She often threatened to throw me out if I dared to complain.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Chapters
Evanescent
Definition: evanescent - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing Epigraph: “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” - Mewtwo
By Katie Kiesling2 years ago in Chapters
Echoes of the Soul's Journey
In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the constant symphony of honking cars and hurried footsteps, lived a young woman named Maya. With a job that demanded her attention and a life that seemed routine, Maya felt as if she was a mere spectator in her own story. Unfulfilled and yearning for something she couldn't quite define, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery that would forever change the course of her life.
By Dharmesh P2 years ago in Chapters
Ahsoka Tano: From Padawan to Rebel Leader
1. Introduction Ahsoka Tano, a name that echoes across the Star Wars universe, is a character whose journey is as epic as the galaxy itself. In this article, we delve into the story of Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi Padawan who defied the odds, faced adversity, and emerged as a beacon of hope in a time of darkness.
By Travelwith Ankit Sharma2 years ago in Chapters
