Stories tagged with "metaphor"
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Cantina Band

I slid in the door, unnoticed. The normal controlled chaos reigned supreme throughout the cantina. Conversations intertwined …
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Walking Home
I met you on the road, we were both headed in the same direction so we walked together for a bit. We spoke as we traveled and…
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Internal Bleeding [sentence challenge]

The pen spilt ink-blood onto the page. Fitting, I guess; Writing is just opening a vein and bleeding onto paper.
I knew what…
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Another Door Closed (Nostalgia Challenge)

My life is a series of doors, closing and opening on unpredictable hinges and sometimes the wind still sweeps one open.
A sc…
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Metaphor Challenge!
In honor of 999 comments, I’d like to present to all of you a challenge.
This may require some thinking, so polish off that …
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A Leopard's Spots

Lord Windham’s suddenly grim look made me nervous. I decided to change the subject.
“Did you hear about de Grave and Isabell…
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The Perfect Metaphor for Pale Blue
So I sit, pen poised,
as my mind reaches out to grasp
the perfect metaphor
for pale blue –
I fill a page with superficial w… -
Crashing Like A Wave

I sat at the edge of the ocean hugging my knees to my chest. Looking out in the distance, I realized how the waves represente…
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Walking in a Ficlet Wonderland

I’ve never been one for sappy speeches or undue melodrama.
Every ficlet is like a snowflake, beautiful and unique in its own…
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