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• Standing Still

  by Mackizme 2 days ago

  It seems that I am always chasing one thing, and being chased by another. It is always in sight, both ways… just barely out…

• Frozen by Death

  by Tad Winslow 17 days ago

  When I was younger I understood what death was, that

  everyone ages, everyone dies. I always felt protected from

  being hur…

• Dreaming 1 (rewritten)

  by Winky 4 months ago

  The sky and ground is sepia colored like in an old photograph. An old wooden fence on the right blocks a dirt road that winds…

• Perceval's Offer

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 4 months ago

  “Allow me to introduce myself.” Perceval slid his sword point away from Marduke’s neck and the scales made a sword-sharpening…

• A Hard Choice Made Easy

  by Eckhouse 7 months ago

• Heart's Desire

  by Ana Cristina 8 months ago

  As the sound of hoofbeats grows fainter, I curl up into myself on the ground and start to cry.

  My friends are still shocked …

• Love != Logic, or Pygmalion 2050 (MFL challenge)

  by Spiro, Spero 11 months ago

  “I love you,” It said just like she would have. Still, the voice came from a different, perfect body and the words were cal…

• The Breakfast Freak Show

  by Eckhouse 12 months ago

  Maureen, the waitress with fantastic timing, set down three all-star specials and one order of eggs over easy on toast with f…

• Everything I remember

  by Ana Cristina about 1 year ago

  Searching for MP3’s on the internet, I see one by ABBA called “Chiquita.” Could it be..? I dared not hope but clicked on it a…

• Priceless

  by Tiggerstripn2 about 1 year ago

  My daugther was recently moved to county, for her court date on the fictitious info charges, they gave her time served.
  This …