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The Door
When the door appeared in the hallway by my bedroom, no one noticed it at first. Us all being too busy with our own lives, rushing past one more closed door that matched all the others didn’t give us any pause at all. Eventually though, the half glances and double takes started to linger in even our already full minds.
By Annie Valentiabout 4 hours ago in Fiction
The Morning I Realized My Closet No Longer Felt Like Me. AI-Generated.
For a long time, I thought I was simply too tired to care. That was the easiest explanation. I told myself I had more important things to focus on than clothes. Work needed attention. Messages needed replies. Life kept moving, and I kept moving with it. So if I reached for the same safe outfits again and again, that did not seem like a real problem.
By MOHAMMEDabout 4 hours ago in Geeks
“You Share, Therefore You Are”
Ever since politicians have existed, so have campaigns. But the way a candidate’s message reaches voters has changed dramatically over time. The evolution of communication technology has not only reshaped our everyday lives but has also transformed politics. Today, the question is no longer whether a campaign is present online, but whether it effectively leverages the opportunities offered by modern platforms.
By Tamas Csokasabout 4 hours ago in History
Two Days of Consideration
Its been two days, well not even, but I told you id give you space, to think about us, if we are something worth trying for,
By Rilee Areyabout 4 hours ago in Poets
Okay...... Content Warning.
Everyone walks and just keeps walking. No one stares or says a thing; they just keep walking. They say nothing as she walks among them. Her beauty is overwhelming, yet her pigmentation doesn't set off alarms. She looks as though she's been drinking too much carrot juice or has taken too many beta carotene tablets.
By John Scipioabout 5 hours ago in Fiction
The Fragile Balance of Inner Silences
Nowadays, it almost seems inappropriate not to be doing well. As if lucidity had to remain silent in favor of a constant, polished, presentable optimism. We are told to look on the bright side, to smile no matter what, to move forward without trembling. And yet, there exists a quieter, less comfortable truth: the one that admits we can falter without giving up, that strength does not always reside in light, but sometimes in the ability to remain standing within a grey zone.
By Baptiste Monnetabout 5 hours ago in Humans
Shamrocks Without Claudia
My dear Claudia skipped Paddy’s night. Still I danced in shamrock-lit light. I sipped Irish mules, took pics laughing like fools,
By Tina D. Lopezabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Things parents should never say to their kids..
Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences in life—but it is also one of the most demanding. Every parent, no matter how patient or loving, has moments of frustration, exhaustion, and doubt. In those moments, it is easy to say things we don’t truly mean. However, words spoken to children carry deep emotional weight. Over time, even casual remarks can shape how children see themselves, others, and the world around them.
By Shirley Oyiadomabout 5 hours ago in Families
Meditation II
My Third Eye Opens And I See You Sitting There Doing As I Do...
By John Scipioabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Zi' Noraa
Wanted To Touch Her Her Age Means Nothing To Me She's Turning Away
By John Scipioabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Natures Subtlety
Nature's waters flowing brushing against the twigs and branches I follow and listen I groove with the tune of autumn Groove with the tune of spring
By John Scipioabout 5 hours ago in Poets
Stop Lying to Yourself
You want him but you keep lying You tell yourself every day that he's not the one But you know he is You tell your friends that he's too small, too thin, too puny
By John Scipioabout 5 hours ago in Poets