Stories tagged with "metaphor"
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Crashing Like A Wave
by More Than Meets The Eyes 8 months ago
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
by uselessness 9 months ago
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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Human: Hawk and Mouse
by Tad Winslow 9 months ago
A hawk glides in a february gust.
Searching.
Searching to live. For the simple pleasure of a stomach not empty this bird of…
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uselessness's SELFISH ALLEGORIES Challenge!
by uselessness 10 months ago
I’ve reached another personal milestone: 150 ficlets! Thanks to everyone for your ratings and words of encouragement; it’s _y…
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Hanging
by Storykeeper of Fae 10 months ago
And every time I see you,
The noose grows tighter.Every time I hear your laugh,
I begin to choke.Like a child,
Hanging fr… -
Perhaps That is How it Should Be
by Storykeeper of Fae 10 months ago
It was a long ride from my house, but it was worth it. The taste of sweat on my upper lip was a small price to pay for the sp…
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Going Gonzo (The Challenging Challenge)
by Tad Winslow 11 months ago
William Wellington wore white wherever he went. William was albino and only accepted an achromatic world. He had crazy concep…
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And Then it Rained
by Storykeeper of Fae 10 months ago
Drip. Drop. What is that tickle on my numb, unfeeling arm? Rain?
It hasn’t rained in two weeks. I pick the day it rains to …
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{Metaphors and Alliteration Challenge}
by Tiggerstripn2 11 months ago
Lonely, Linda lingered by the wicked water.
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Rising From Ruins
by uselessness 11 months ago
We were an overconfident card shark, carelessly casting our coins. Our faith in our fathers had failed us the fight, and the …
