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The Wrong Cal
I look up from the picture on my phone screen to the person sitting at the end of the bar, right where he said he’d be. Dark hair, tan jacket… must be the guy.
By Maddy Haywoodabout 7 hours ago in Fiction
Off Into The Fog
A small pile of discarded soil shifted beneath his feet, one of the many that lay scattered like anthills around the mound of red soil upon which nothing would ever grow.
By Matthew J. Frommabout 8 hours ago in Fiction
FakeFame
Collecting badges and rewards, a fleeting romance forgotten by morning, exalted and then discarded from a false pedestal .
By Moon Desertabout 8 hours ago in Poets
Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision Review Highlights an Uneven but Revealing Project. AI-Generated.
An Unusual Addition to Royal Media Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision is an unconventional documentary that explores King Charles III’s long-standing interest in the natural world, music, and sustainability. Framed as a reflective project rather than a formal royal statement, the film attempts to connect personal philosophy with broader cultural themes.
By Saad about 8 hours ago in FYI
FSA Urges Parents to Check Infant Formula as Danone Recalls Certain Batches. AI-Generated.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged parents and caregivers to check their infant formula products after Danone announced the recall of certain batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate formula. The recall follows reports of potential contamination and precautionary measures to ensure the safety of infants. Authorities emphasized that caregivers should immediately check the batch codes and follow guidance for safe use or return.
By Saad about 8 hours ago in FYI
Hyperdemic
Journal entry (1) May 16th, 2067—Albuquerque NM It has been one hundred and sixty-two days since chaos deprived humans of the right to societal advancements. Man is just beginning to adjust to this new detriment causing upheavals in life's delicate flow.
By Lamar Wigginsabout 8 hours ago in Fiction
Tidal Wave
When the fever of change arises there will be a flickering moment in your heart, it will tell you to cave into the flames,
By Kera Hollowabout 8 hours ago in Poets
“What Changed When I Heard the Words”
The name didn’t suddenly explain everything. It didn’t organize my emotions or make them smaller. But it shifted the way I looked back. Moments I had labeled as overreactions began to take on shape. Patterns I once thought were personal failures revealed themselves as responses I had been navigating without context.
By Jeannie Dawn Coffmanabout 8 hours ago in Psyche
Shorts & Haiku
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By Gerry Thibeaultabout 8 hours ago in Poets
Broken Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, someone tried to turn the negative into a positive, but in life, it never worked out so well, except on a page.
By Moon Desertabout 8 hours ago in Poets
Self Love
When The Sun Won’t Shine, And You Can’t Find Your Smile… When The Hurt Won’t Subside, And There Is No Where To Hide… When Your Soul Is Searching For Colors,
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)about 8 hours ago in Poets
Mosque Bombing in Pakistan’s Capital Kills at Least 31 People. AI-Generated.
At least 31 people were killed in a bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, according to authorities and local media reports. The attack occurred during Friday prayers, when the mosque was at its busiest, prompting a swift response from emergency services and law enforcement. Investigators have launched a full-scale inquiry to determine the perpetrators and prevent further incidents.
By Saad about 8 hours ago in FYI