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Day 7
Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been six months and four days since my last confession. Father, I have hurt others in the most horrid ways. I have blindly killed people, many people, even the most innocent, in the name of war and…for money. And I have disrespected my mother and forsaken my family in time of need.
By Gail Winfree18 days ago in Fiction
Poison Egos
Not every fight’s a worthy fight And most, a bitter pill The choice is ours to pick a plight For dying on which hill If bitterness is like a grudge
By Earl W. Pearl18 days ago in Poets
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
I just finished We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, and I’ll start by saying this: this story is best enjoyed if you go into it knowing as little as possible. If you’re a fan of domestic horror thrillers that lean heavily into mystery, just stop here and give it a shot.
By Justin Day18 days ago in BookClub
The Day Silence Spoke
The morning silence arrived before anyone noticed it. In the town of Greyhaven, mornings were usually busy with small, familiar sounds—the hum of distant traffic, the clatter of cups in kitchens, the low conversations drifting from open windows. But on this particular day, the world awoke wrapped in something strange. There was no wind brushing against leaves, no birds greeting the dawn, no footsteps echoing on stone paths. Even the clock tower at the center of town stood frozen, its bell unmoving, as if time itself had forgotten how to make noise.
By Farhad18 days ago in Motivation
Here’s What I Learned From The Steep Amazon Self-Publishing Learning Curve
I’m not a diehard Amazon shopper. The Amazon Prime lifestyle hasn’t changed my shopping habits. But publishing my first book on Amazon was a no-brainer.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Writers
I Was On Ozempic Before The Celebs Were— Don’t Fall For Its Sheer Hype
Here’s something only five people in my life know. I was on Ozempic. In the middle of 2021, I visited my regular doctor to discuss weight loss options with him. Ever since my gallbladder removal in 2013, my struggles with losing weight have intensified.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Longevity
2. The spell that turned land to darkness. Content Warning.
Blake. His name, a whisper in my mind. A single word that seemed to rattle the very essence of my beating heart. My bones turned fluid, and I could barely stand, could barely breathe. The air felt drier somehow. I needed to escape this place, but the rope bit into my skin, marring my wrists and making me bleed. I could almost taste the iron on my tongue.
By Minou J. Linde18 days ago in Fiction
Social Batteries Not Included
You can be in all the group chats Always first to reply Make everyone aware How much you care and How much you try and
By Emma Weir18 days ago in Poets
A Train of Thought
I. Never lost my train of thought when confined to the "Ogre’s" couch. II. I kept it rolling, losing myself in
By Dean Traylor18 days ago in Poets
When the Sky Learned to Whisper
Snowfall always began without permission. It did not knock on doors or announce its arrival with trumpets. It simply came—softly, steadily—like a thought that enters the mind when the world finally grows quiet. On the morning the first snow fell in the town of Alder brook, the sky was the color of pale milk, and the air carried a silence so deep it felt sacred.
By Farhad18 days ago in Earth
The Tomato Song Take 2
The Tomato Song The Tomato Song Once I went walking with my brother Tim. Somebody threw a tomato at him. Now tomatoes are soft and they can’t break one’s skin,
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
Canine Employment Scheme
Before you "pet that dawg" There are some things you need To take note of or To ask if unsure Because before you stick your hand out
By Emma Weir18 days ago in Poets