Essay
Oregon!
Book Four of the Wagons West series entitled 'Oregon' by Dana Fuller Ross picks up right where 'Wyoming' finishes. America's first wagon train is only a few months out from ending their journey and starting their future. The wagon train in Little Valley and camped for the long winter. Spring has sprung and now to finish their journey to their new homes.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Parents
Who and what are parents? Are parents teachers? Are they caregivers? Are they confidants? Are they friends? Could parents be all of these? I think parents are there to give instruction as teachers, but they are also there to listen to what we have to say as we should listen to what they have to say and hopefully learn from them. Parents are caregivers in a sense as well for they changed our diapers when we were babies and showed us right from wrong, and a whole lot more. They could be confidants for us when we wanted to share various kinds of information, but could they also be our friends too.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Baby
Once upon a time there was this cute, adorable baby all about one month old. We could tell that there was something special about this little one for just look at his face. He is sleeping so soundly but look closer he is also thinking. What is he thinking? Do we wake him? I say not. He could be thinking of ways to improve humans some way or maybe just when his mom will pick him up and cuddle. This little one has a lot of potential in his growing and to show us what is really important to us.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Sunshine, too!
Solar shining silently skyward Simple
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Message or The Medium?
The prehistoric era marks the beginning of the information cycle when gestures were used to transmit data, gradually paving the way for spoken language. As society evolved and interactions became more complex, it became difficult to spread stories and information through oral communication alone. Consequently, collective memory introduced new forms of interaction to facilitate the transmission of knowledge.
By Simone Nunziataabout a year ago in Critique
Woman and Cat
Here I lie naked beside my cat. The cat is my protector of all things including myself. The cat never sleeps while I sleep. Sometimes I think what does that cat think about during the night while he is on watch. So much to ponder about when one has a pet who loves you so much that they will do anything for you. The cat never flinches through the night for I have awakened once or twice, but never moved for I did not want to disturb him and his duty to me at night he shows his love too.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Elections
What does it really mean to be elected to anything? This is an election year where we all or most of us will vote and elect a new President for the next four years. To be elected one must want to help your fellow man make their lives better some way like making sure one has a job, be able to care for themselves and their families, make sure that laws and regulations are fair for all. The person elected must think how actions of one will affect the many. This is also a person that must think on a social, economic, educational, religious/spiritual and yes even a political mindset in order to solve many issues that they will be confronted with in their new job. When a person walks into a voting booth there are a lot of levers to make a choice, so go in look for the candidate that fits in with what you would like most to happen in this country is it making sure children and whomever gets a good education, better health care or even more and better housing for families, etc. Voting this year or in any year is a task that requires one to think before acting.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Who remembers????
Who remembers all the commercials back in the 1970's about stopping forest fires and stopping all sorts of pollution? There were a lot of them especially on Saturday mornings. When I was much younger and watching Saturday morning cartoons there were always these characters from a Native American Indian, I think, his name was 'Iron Eyes Cody' I'm not sure of his tribe though, but the commercial always showed him walking through the woods admiring nature, then having approached a highway and walking through trash and seeing a car drive by and the people just throwing their trash out the car window the camera pans back to him with a close-up of him with a tear running down his cheek.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Toxicity of Hustle Culture
Another dream that did not reach its fruition, another soul that was shattered by its externality. It is heartbreaking to hear the recent news about a dynamic young professional , Anna Perayil, living in Pune, from EY who took her life due to extreme work pressure and a toxic workplace environment.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
4 The Plunder of Indonesia's Mines
google.com Indonesia, a nation rich in natural resources, has long been plagued by the plunder of its mines. This rampant exploitation of mineral wealth has had devastating consequences for the environment, economy, and society. This essay will delve into the extent of Indonesia's mining plunder, its causes, and the urgent need for sustainable and equitable mining practices.
By Moharif Yuliantoabout a year ago in Critique
A Frightening Look Inside "The Store". Content Warning.
There are many horror writers that have tingled the spines of so many readers. The biggest name among them, is Stephen King, and justifiably so. His work has been the ultimate escape for me as a reader and inspiration in regards to my own goals as a fiction writer. However, with all of this being said, there is a name that has in a short amount of time become another inspirational outlet. His name is Bentley Little, and he makes King’s feel like something out of Disney when it comes to disturbing the reader. King would likely agree, since he himself has dubbed Little “the horror poet laureate.” Now let’s talk about why.
By Chloe Medeirosabout a year ago in Critique
