Life

Blossoms of Belonging
"Blossoms of Belonging" Once upon a time, in the quaint town of Harmonyville, there lived a young girl named Lily. Lily was unlike the other children in her neighborhood, for she had been adopted by the kind-hearted couple, Mr. Jodi and Gloria Thompson.
By Elita2 years ago in Writers
The Sunset Ride
In the twilight of my youth, I rolled on wheels of freedom, A skateboard beneath my feet, a bond that felt so seldom. With each kickflip, a heartbeat echoed in the air,
By The Supply Network2 years ago in Writers
What If You Swam in Titan's Lakes for 5 Seconds?
Titan, Saturn's most majestic moon, holds great promise for life. With its stunning views and liquid lakes on the surface, it is a sight to behold. However, these lakes are not filled with water but with liquid methane. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take a brief five-second dip in one of these methane lakes. But first, you must successfully land on Titan, embarking on an epic adventure of a lifetime.
By Mihai Cristian2 years ago in Writers
On Poetry and its Purpose. Top Story - December 2023.
Part 3 in my 'writing' series. Find Part 1, here and Part 2, here. In our popular culture of carefully curated spectacles that we consume from the side-lines, poems are not spectacles, neither can they be observed passively. Carefully curated, yes. Spectacles, no. A conversation could never be a spectacle. Poems demand an exchange of electrical currents through the daily, mundane, abused, and ill prized medium that is language. The force that is used for deception, as often as it used for revelation. Through the tactile material things - the baseball bat in your dad’s trunk, the oar floating away from a boat, the unused spoon in your kitchen drawer, or the space where once your grandfather’s favourite willow tree stood forty feet tall. The bat becomes a lost passion, the oar/your dreams, the spoon/an opportunity and the tree/now a drum soundtracking the memories you never had. The language that is an old vehicle, fuelled with familiarity, arriving at destinations further than it has travelled, always having more to mean than it has to say.
By Mesh Toraskar2 years ago in Writers
Waffle House at 3am
"What is a best friend?" Says my younger self. Well honey, Its's someone, anyone who makes you feel weightless when you're around them, when they're on the phone with you, or even when you think about them."
By Nastasiya Simms2 years ago in Writers
Her Heavy Embrace
Here I sit in silence, wall facing wall facing wall facing wall. I speak to no one in particular, and the walls echo, with silent snickers of my solitude. She smothers me with heavy arms as I move across the room. The door disappeared, maybe she hid it. I can’t be bothered to search for it.
By Michelle Kwan2 years ago in Writers
Growth
One minute you’re singing and swaying your hips licking the spoon as you stir in the kitchen, the next you’re clutching your chest on the couch as it feels like you’re being split in two and a tsunami spirals from your eyes. You smile and you feel lighter and brighter, and then you run into a rain storm where nothing seems to be right. One minute you’re wining and dining yourself and hungry for more, and the next you’re struggling to eat anything as the ups and downs seem to make your stomach turn. You do the hard thing and you close the door, and you close it again, only to try and reopen it a minute later. You say no a million times just to say yes once, only to say no a million more times. You sit in an empty room alone with nothing but yourself, you feel like you’d rather die. Then you invite God in to sit with you and you can at least breathe now. You claw to the past reaching for relief, something that you can predict, something that you can use to ease the waves, but it all slips right through your fingers again and then once more. You run and you run again, only to run into wall after wall until you finally run out of breath and are gasping for air. You stop and you surrender, falling to your knees.
By Lindsey Russell2 years ago in Writers
The Arlington House Explosion: A Reflective Dive into the Fragility of Our Lives
Picture this: a quiet morning in Arlington, Virginia, shattered by an unexpected explosion. On December 5, 2023, an ordinary day in a suburban neighborhood turned into a scene from a movie, minus the Hollywood glitz. A house explosion, as reported by NPR, rocked the community, leaving residents and onlookers in a state of disbelief. But let’s take a moment here. This isn’t just a news story; it’s a poignant reminder of the unpredictability of life.
By Mr Shelby2 years ago in Writers
Unconventional NaNoWriMo: In Conclusion
It's December, so NaNoWriMo, the classic November writing challenge, is officially over. This year, I chose to do my own unconventional version of this challenge. If you haven't already seen my previous posts about this, you can check them out here, here, and here.
By Maureen Y. Palmer2 years ago in Writers
The Accidental Poet - The Book!. Top Story - December 2023.
Folks, I am absolutely delighted to inform you, all who care at least, that one of my two big ventures, have come to fruition.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Writers
The Day I Learned That Distance Is Nothing
Moving around have always been a part of my life. Whether it's a new town, new city, new soil. Creating bonds with strangers was challenging. Mainting the bond is almost non-existent. Perhaps this famous quote, 'people come, people go', is applicable to me. I've always wondered why we relate more to people who are miles and miles away from us, but couldn't have that level of connection to those who are only a car ride away. Still, it's a phenomena I questioned almost every day....and night. And then I knew her and I have come to a realisation that distance is just a word.
By Elio2 years ago in Writers
Top 10 Countries With Long Railway Lines. Content Warning.
Trains have been important for making economies and societies around the world better. They help move goods and people quickly and easily. They also connect cities, towns, and faraway places. Some countries have very long train lines that go through many different kinds of land. This article will talk about the top 10 countries with the longest train lines. These countries are all committed to making their train systems better and more sustainable.
By Nouman Yousaf2 years ago in Writers