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knights blundering in the bleak of night
She seemed so happy and free, but when they sang together, the music sounded as melting candle wax straight off of a horror film,
By Rowan Finley 18 days ago in Poets
The Night My Father Saved Me Without Knowing
used to believe silence was the natural language between fathers and sons. In our house, words were tools for survival—used sparingly, only when necessary. My father, Kareem, was a man of early mornings and tired eyes, of rough hands that smelled like engine oil and cold winter air. He worked at the railway depot, fixing machines that carried other people forward while he stayed rooted in the same small life.
By Omid khan18 days ago in Families
Lavender Orphan Love Spell
Bertie The children at Chandler Home Orphanage were not allowed to talk to the gypsies. It had been over a year since the last time they set up their caravan at Anson's Rock in the woods south of the Chandler Home campus. That was the spring of 1922.
By John R. Godwin18 days ago in Fiction
Too Death to us Part.
This is a love story- or is it a ghost story? Liv and Adam had this beautiful relationship; They had the most cliché relationship. They met in pre- kindergarten and became best friends. By their senior year of high school, they finally became the cutest couple. Graduating as high school sweethearts.
By Jen Phillips18 days ago in Fiction
Arc Raiders Trophy Display Guide: Where to Find Arc Synthetic Resin
Arc Raiders players going for the Trophy Display project often find themselves slowed down at stage four, where ten units of Arc Synthetic Resin are required to move forward and unlock the Bobcat IV vehicle upgrade. It's a rare, blue-quality recyclable material that doesn't show up in normal loot containers or civilian areas. Instead, it's tied entirely to ARC machines, which means you have to put yourself in danger to get it. Added in the Headwinds update, the resin is light and valuable enough that many players are tempted to recycle it for plastic parts, but doing that too early can stall your progression in a big way.
By fuhd18 days ago in Gamers
Hedge Witchcraft in Theory and Practice. Content Warning.
At the Edge of the Living World Winding through the brambles of rural folklore, household healing, and land-based magic lies the path known as hedge witchcraft. This tradition takes shape not in temples or formalized rites, but along boundaries where cultivated ground gives way to forest, where hearth smoke meets night air, and where knowledge passes quietly from hand to hand. Hedge witchcraft emerges from lived relationship with place, season, and necessity rather than institutional authority or scripted belief.
By Marcus Hedare18 days ago in BookClub
Puss's Boots - Chapter 1
Orlando was barely nineteen when he suddenly found himself the head of his house. He was still more a boy than a man, but, now, he was the sole man left alive in his family. And he had a sister – his youngest sister and twin – who needed him to provide for her. Except that they had nothing; all that they owned had been destroyed in the fire that had claimed the lives of their parents and other siblings. So now Orlando and Dione, the last remaining members of their once large and happy family, sat on what was left of their front steps and tried to determine their next move.
By Dionearia Red18 days ago in Chapters
A Life Lesson I Didn’t Expect From a 5-Year-Old Kid
Once, my cousin came to stay with us. She was five years old. Every time she visited, she asked for sketch pens and crayons to draw. I gave her everything I had—colors, paper, and pens.
By Ayush18 days ago in Humans
The Pfister sisters and other God-blessed heroes . Winner in Mismatch Challenge. Content Warning.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they will have absolute revenge. Blessed are the meek, for they will be terrible with strength in the Lord. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will take nourishment from the wicked. Blessed are the pure in heart, for no evil shall stand against them.
By Sam Spinelli18 days ago in Fiction
Respecting The Law
One of the more interesting relationships you’re going to have is the one with local law enforcement. You’re going to want to establish some sort of relationship with the local constabulary for a number of reasons, even if it’s pure self-interest. Local law enforcement will sometimes offer free self-defense classes, security checks, and other services, all keyed to making sure that you’re protected. On top of that, being a known quantity may help reduce response times and give the police an excuse to be lenient.
By Jamais Jochim18 days ago in Lifehack
Lush & Free
Your smile inflates my heart as a hot air balloon on a deep hue of blue on a canvas. You are the flavor of love that I’ve longed to taste my whole life.
By Rowan Finley 18 days ago in Poets
Vincel’s Café
At Vincel’s Café, the lunch rush follows a familiar rhythm. The food is good. The seats fill fast. And some habits have lasted longer than anyone cares to admit.
By Erica Roberts 18 days ago in Fiction