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short stories about dreams and goals 10

The Great Dream

Short Story “‘Are you dreaming?’ “The question caught me off guard. I didn’t recognize the voice. I turned to look at the man that questioned me. ‘Excuse me?’ As I turned I realized I...

Road, read modern short stories 0

Car Chase

Short Story   The police siren whooped behind our old black Toyota and Dad’s eyes shot to the rearview mirror. He gunned the engine just as I turned from the front seat, hoping like...

fiction about ghosts 0

A Girl And A Ghost

Short Story   “Are you a ghost?” she asked. I laughed. “Not exactly,” I said. “Do I look like a ghost?” “A little,” she said. “You’re shiny blue. Ghosts always look shiny blue.” I cocked...

short story about puppy love 3

The Human Comedy: The Pink Puppy

Short  Story George awoke with Fleur’s tongue in his ear. “Ugh,” he grumbled, pushing her away. “You never stop, do you?” As if to confirm his statement, the 13-pound ball of fur spun in...

Prayerful Poetry 1

To God, From Human

Poem I write these words to make you aware, I mean every letter I type, I am guilty for the World today, Please God, own my life. I might just be another creature, as...

freedom poem 0

The Red Ribbon

Poem   Night music Drifting with a stranger Feeling a slight sense of beautiful danger Trust feels so exciting The world is expanding Smiling at the unknown Dancing, feeling connected Swept away The world...

god story 0

Before Time

Science Fiction   Orb Kreesh was meant as a prototype before the beginning of time and life, created by Karby, the magnificent. Karby wanted to try if life could be created and sustained so...

poem about being young 3

Dirty Window

Poem Through dirty windows I can see the mountain full of golden days, the days of friendship close to me, when we cared not of yesterday, when everything was greener, shining, and we believed...

fiction about parallel universes 0

Tapestry of Joy

Short Story   If the theory that postulates an infinite number of parallel universes is correct, then the following definitely happened: In a universe very much like our own apart from a few crucial details,...

animal perspective story 2

Tusk Till Gone

 Short Story   Reluctantly I open my eyes to the bright sun cresting above the horizon. Lately I find myself sleeping only about three or four hours a night and ever since the dry...

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I Know You Will

Poem   I know you will love me like I would, and teach me, show me all the things I could: to smile, sing and even fly, things so easy yet so hard, things...

Happy Bike, poem about nature of man 0

Making the Day’s Music

Poem I took a walk It was a long awaited walk The day was happy of my return “You’re back!” she cried, “You’re alive again!” The world became visible to me So clear, so...

Babylon 0

Babylon

As I stood before the Tower of Babel, a chill ran down my spine, and an overwhelming sense of dread washed over me. Its colossal structure loomed over the city, an affront to the...

The Blaze 0

The Blaze

Amidst the obsidian expanse of the Caribbean, the HMS Blaze sailed through the 17th century, a towering colossus of wood and sail. Her bow sliced through the inky waters, leaving foamy tendrils in her...

The Rancher and the Child 0

The Rancher and the Child

1 Once again, Robert Kelley found himself at a crossroads with the state of things. The woman had just calmed enough to where she could breathe, with her husband patting her back, his face...

Epilogue 0

Epilogue

That’s how I encountered myself this morning. I’m sitting in a tree near my house, staring at the sunshine, listening to my favorite song.  The cars come and go, some of them going to...

The girl in the gown 0

The girl in the gown

It’s only a few paces behind me, whatever it was, I didn’t stop to check, I was to petrified at the eerie sound to see what had made it. Not like I want to...

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Worthy By Deed Alone: Part 3

His hand was held out to me steady and strong. A sword, his sword, rested across his palm. My eyes went from his to the sword and back again. It was then I noticed...

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Worthy By Deed Alone: Part 2

But fate has fickle plans for all men. Even though it had not been eight years since i had last spoken to my father. Four years in service, two at war, and two on...

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Worthy By Deed Alone: Part 1

My father taught me a lesson long ago. As he stood over my bruised and battered form after sword training one day. “Son,” he said to me, “men are not worthy of merit, honor,...

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And we march on

Chapter one The day was dark and dreary. The field today felt gray as the sound of boots stomping hard into mud filled the surrounding silence. The rain filled every crevice in our clothes,...

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Imposter

IMPOSTER By Randy Romero I don’t know her anymore. She looks like my mother. She has her voice. She has her ocean blue eyes and shoulder-length chestnut hair with auburn highlights. She has all...