Paul Fingl

Joined December 2025

24 stories

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I learn life by living - and writing helps with that.

Every day is a mystery to begin with.

Reject the mundane. Live fully.

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To Let Sunlight Shine
Moonlit tracks, shadows loom large. Let those specs illuminate your march. - How often do we soften our view such that we can pursue
By Paul Fingl10 days ago in Poets
Sophie's Journey
"Hello, big blue bear. I am Sophie and I am looking for myself. It seems I have lost myself. Can you help me?" "Oh, Sophie. Yes, I remember you! It has been a long time. And time is precious, for we never know how much we have left. So let us not be wasteful: do you see this old castle on the horizon?"
By Paul Fingl11 days ago in Fiction
Dare To Be Human
Tall I stand, my heart elevated, to shout from the roofs what must not be forgotten. - We are human! Dare to let rage,
By Paul Fingl12 days ago in Poets
The Passing of Time
A wrinkle exposed on this face. A grey hair seems out of place. - Fold paperplanes and watch them fly. You still play,
By Paul Fingl13 days ago in Poets
Lizards and Usurpers
„Can’t we get a cat or a dog? Why must it be a lizard, Jane?” “Everyone has cats and dogs Jim. They’re boring. About as interesting as a couple called Jane and Jim. I want something more special.”
By Paul Fingl15 days ago in Fiction
Are You Ever Afraid of Going Crazy?. Content Warning.
"Are you ever afraid of going crazy?" "It doesn't work like that." "What does it work like?" "More like half of what I do is just to stay sane, to put it that way."
By Paul Fingl16 days ago in Fiction
Why Do You Do This?
"Why do you do this, time and time again?" "Do what?" "Wander off alone. Do your own thing. Separate from anyone else. Move from one place to the next to the next. Don't you want to be part of a group, to belong?"
By Paul Fingl17 days ago in Fiction
A look from above. Content Warning.
"Have you checked out Earth? It's a beautiful planet! Lots of variety." "Isn't that the one with the humans?" "Right. What do you think about them?"
By Paul Fingl21 days ago in Fiction
Overthink no more
"I think not." "I think." "Does it help?" "Sometimes." "I've given up on thought, you know." "You can't do that entirely. We all think."
By Paul Fingl21 days ago in Fiction
Getting out of the house can be hard
"Come on Jack, wake up. It's 7:30 already. You'll be late. Don't you wanna have breakfast?" "Mmmmm." "Yeah I know, you probably stayed up till 2 again, playing that stupid game. Whatever, you're not 12 anymore. You do you. But don't say I didn't try when they kick you out of school for too many missed classes."
By Paul Fingl21 days ago in Fiction
Ron's had too much acid. Content Warning.
"Uuh, that bass is good." "For real. Straight to the heart. Damn it, I feel alive again! Didn't even know how much I needed this. Good plan. God's plan."
By Paul Fingl22 days ago in Fiction
Cosmic Significance
"Strange, how small it looks." "Mhm. So fragile. As if a giant space baby could appear every moment and decide that blue ball looks like a good afternoon snack."
By Paul Fingl22 days ago in Fiction

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To Let Sunlight Shine

Sophie's Journey

Dare To Be Human

The Passing of Time

Lizards and Usurpers

Are You Ever Afraid of Going Crazy?. Content Warning.

Why Do You Do This?

A look from above. Content Warning.

Overthink no more

Getting out of the house can be hard

Ron's had too much acid. Content Warning.

Cosmic Significance

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