Innocence stories, books, poems, and more

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Hate but an emotion - that when nurtured, cultivated and parented -- turns into evil . . . uncontrollable, insatiable. Read More
The clarity of creation . . . the circle of life -- unending . . . Read More

Short Story / Humor

November 16, 2024

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Comments: 1

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blame it on the dog Read More
A young woman grows up subscribed with her best friend to the philosophy of no sex, only to regret having missed the opportunity to experience when she discovers that the friend has long been having romantic relations after their separation. Read More
I served in Vietnam as a combat journalist in the Mekong Delta. To see young boys and young men die in the shadows of the night -- was to feel a part of me escape the bounds of me -- leaving an open wound that still bleeds inside of me… Read More

Reads: 42

Comments: 1

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The innocence of the human soul -- unmaintainable, unsustainable, unretainable -- yet time keeps trying to get it right . . . Read More

Featured Review by Bert Broomberg

"A wonderful poem. I enjoyed reading it a lot." Read More

A sweet little story about young love and how innocent and simple it can be- and here's to secretly hoping this reaches him so I can thank him because I don't think I ever did. Read More

Poem / Poetry

June 24, 2024

A short poem about a wish Read More

Tags: poetry, innocence

Growing old is hard to accept -- especially when I remember the innocence and the promise of me. Read More
Baptisms, escapes and childlike offerings Read More
Again -- time for our thoughts and prayers -- what a waste -- what a sacrifice -- until the next one . . . and then the next . . . . Read More
To see the world through the eyes of time . . . the only way to begin to comprehend life and man . . . Read More

Poem / Poetry

June 20, 2023

Read this from a perspective of being a juror on a case. Read More
I wrote this poem to express my story as a kid who experienced being raped at a very young age. I hope you like this piece. Read More
oldest daughter, too much trauma, tearing innocence for experience Read More

Reads: 435

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

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Featured Review by cmichael potter

"Another cinematic favorite. Enjoy journeying through your crisp, clear memory files. This is getting the blessed "like," like so many of your be..." Read More

Isabel is a sixth-grade girl who's ready to jump out of her world of books and into the world of romance. And her new friend is all too ready to help. Read More
Also, as most of us would probably admit, often, solutions of a problem are just round the corner and we all probably see it there. Still, coming to it looks almost impossible and as human dualistic mind keeps dissuading people not to see and accept simple things and easily ‘available’… Read More
a young girl is in love, but the man of her dreams is so much older than she is. he could nearly be her grandfather... she decides to wait for him, and try to stay chaste and innocent until she can make him fall in love for her. Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 02, 2020

Reads: 296

Comments: 1

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Poem / Poetry

November 01, 2020

Reads: 477

Comments: 1

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Tags: innocence, guilt

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