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I Placed A Cup Outside, One Of Those "Carnival Cups" - I Don't Know, I Just Don't Know Why
Something is wrong with me - I cannot reach any person !? No person can co-operate properly - NONE, why is that !? I placed a cup outside, NOW my brain is saying "I FORGOT"...
By 365poetry24 days ago in Poets
Year 1816 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historical events from the year 1816. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, historic firsts, erratic weather patterns, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
"You should smile more "
A few weeks ago, I was at the dmv and a random man had the audacity to tell me "why aren't you smiling, you should smile more". I was so appalled by that man, but even more by myself because instead of putting him in his place I awkwardly laughed. This guy probably went home satisfied with himself. Looking back at it I feel sick. He. caught me by surprise but I should have been faster and clap back at him or even insult him.
By Girlygirly24 days ago in Critique
Year 1952 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historical events from the year 1952. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, U.S. economic trends, historic firsts, entertainment news, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
Year 1892 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historical events from the year 1892. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, U.S. economic trends, historic firsts, entertainment news, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
Year 1903 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historical events from the year 1903. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, historic firsts, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
The Chosen; Chapter 6
I sit in our camp space glowering into the fire. We had been traveling for two days without any incidents. It was unsettling. Ahriman had known where we were. He had come after us and now nothing. Amara saw it as a sign that we had gotten away from him successfully, that we were now in the clear for the moment. To me, it felt more like we were in the eye of the storm.
By Katarzyna Crevan24 days ago in Fiction
The wrong hand
I was only two, still learning how to eat on my own. My mealtimes got more and more supervised, my little brain failing to predict the impending doom.
By S K NKOSI24 days ago in Writers
Who Else is Like God, Miguel?
Oh, Miguel, with your cat-milk eyes. Tell me again how the road winds to your reserved place in heaven and how your abuela gave you a new name.
By Paul Aaron Domenick24 days ago in Poets
Might You Hear?
The ear of the wheat Bristles in the cold wind And plays violin
By Paul Aaron Domenick24 days ago in Poets
The Photographer's Code
You decide to visit your local park. You have become a close confidant to the homeless people who gather there most days. While talking to Cleo and Reed, you notice a new face in the crowd. It belongs to a stick-thin, middle-aged woman. She has her hand on her forehead as if taking her temperature.
By Paul Aaron Domenick24 days ago in Photography
Held
I want to be held. Sometimes it is so bad at night it makes me want to cry. Or maybe I wanted to cry before and feel if I was being held it would make me feel better.
By SnappleCap24 days ago in Psyche