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Wrote for fun. Inspired by a dream and the fact that people influence each other, sometimes negatively, but the Earth also influences you in a way. Something like that. Read More

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This is a short story about a man who finds himself jealous of nature. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

July 03, 2020

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The dangers of using a telephone scares a woman in her house. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

June 28, 2020

Reads: 1922

Comments: 2

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The Emergence was the worst thing to ever happen to us. Now we're on the verge of extinction. (Written for a cover prompt. Cover is a photo of the Rainman fountain in Florence, Italy.) Read More

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Ducky Lemon sees something unexplainable... Read More

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This infamous string of murders, with four victims spanning over three months, could possibly be solved that very day. Read More

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Poem / Poetry

May 09, 2020

Reads: 559

Comments: 1

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These are five haikus (haiku?) on the seasons, written while I was in New Zealand- enjoy! Read More

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Just a poem I thought up on (you guessed it) a train. Read More

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her pain wasn't made for this world. Read More

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How fear of loneliness and greed can make something wonderful toxic. Read More

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About fulfilling one's life and doing the first step. Read More

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A brief insight of the fear of becoming lonely. Read More

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Reaching a clearing in the middle of the forest, she spotted a small gathering of people of nearly all ages. They were all gathered around what could be thought of as a bonfire. But what made her heart stop and tears well up and spill over wasn’t the fire or… Read More

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A window in an old house allows viewers to see into the future. Read More

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I wrote this poem on my phone during a long car journey coming back from a beach in Brazil. This poem has seen multiple changes however has kept the same overall message and length. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

April 07, 2020

Reads: 721

Shelves: 1

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a sentient suicide vest, struggles with the job that his creation must have him do. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

March 10, 2020

Reads: 994

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

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Lester Holt is being haunted by something... Read More

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an encounter in a train station. Read More

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Short poem about the selflessness and reality of heroism. Read More

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Poem / Other

February 13, 2020

Reads: 732

Comments: 1

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And now for something completely different Read More

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Book / Horror

February 03, 2020

Reads: 826

Comments: 1

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After the tragic death of Joseph's father, a death god possesses his family offering them an end to their suffering through the salvation of death. Read to discover the tragic and unavoidable fate of a suffering family that loses all hope in this disgusting world. Read More

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A very short piece I wrote on my view on chaos in the world. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

December 30, 2019

Reads: 1027

Comments: 1

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A long short horror story about music. Read More

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Lucas is sitting in bed when he hears something enter his dark bedroom. Read More

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Miscellaneous / Other

December 23, 2019

as i list into the dream-time, i find myself haunted. specters of people and places long ago, that even now draw me into that continued haze between life and death. Read More

Tags: short, dreams, rambling

Poem / Romance

December 20, 2019

Reads: 652

Shelves: 1

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In progress but this is the first stanza Read More

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Poem / Poetry

December 09, 2019

Reads: 666

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

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We are all a little mad. Right?? Read More

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