Stories tagged with "optimism"

  • October Love (Song 2) Inspired by text

    I’m sorry I fail at
    communication
    I just don’t know what to say
    don’t know how to get through
    You seemed so
    unattainable
    Your…

  • Pinks and Scott FOR Goodness (But Mostly Scott) Inspired by text

    Scott smiled to himself before staring out the window. Now, he’d be able to sleep at night. Now, he’d be able to stay in town…

  • Hearts in Darkness Inspired by text

    Some say that none of us are innocent,

    That we’ve all had our pains
    That the best tears are for others
    That no one will die …

  • Battle Fatigue

    As I watched the new recruits, laughing and celebrating their first taste of combat one of them turned to me and raised his g…

  • Zom-B-Gone Inspired by text

    The most important thing to remember when warding off flesh-craving zombies is a positive outlook on life.
    Rather than simpl…

  • Hopefully this title will catch your attention.Part 5. Inspired by text

    They always expect me to go psycho or suicidal. Everyone does. I was back for more counseling. Another hour of it. Hopefully …

  • It's All Outside Of Your Head

    “Oh, I wouldn’t put that numerator there.”

    “Shut up,” I growled. “I’m doing my homework. Go away. Everyone else, too.”

    Do…

  • The Basement

    Jack rushed down the stairs with a paper grocery bag in his arms. He nearly made it down into the dingy, rank basement when t…

  • Sunshine Man

    One man sat in darkness. The other basked in sunshine.

    The first man had been mostly consumed by a parasite, a leech of supe…