Stories tagged with "pride"

  • the fake smile

    every day i wake up
    i get dressed for school
    and put on the one thing i hate
    my fake smile
    the smile i pretend to feel
    t…

  • Could You Pass the Salt? Inspired by text

    He struggled to rest on his elbows, mostly out of surprise. He shook his head, smirk on his face. “Bold move chica.” My eyes …

  • The Passion

    “You already have glory why must you prove more then you already have.” Lisa said

    “It is not glory i want it is pride i fig…

  • No More Promises Inspired by text

    I’m sorry. I can’t promise you anything. I’ve tried, but heaven help me I’m so flawed.

    You see me as your knight in flannel…

  • Perfect imperfections.. Inspired by a photo

    (Bam!) Magazines.. (Bam!) Media… (Bam!) Celebrities…

    Ouch.There goes your self-esteem, your pride, your individuality.An…

  • Prices Paid, Battles Won [LoA Challenge] Inspired by text

    The air hung dusty and hot. The summer sky arched pensively above us, waiting for the conflict to begin. I imagined the same …

  • Human: Hawk and Mouse

    A hawk glides in a february gust.

    Searching.

    Searching to live. For the simple pleasure of a stomach not empty this bird of…

  • Before the Showdown Inspired by text

    “Bruiser Joe, we meet again.”

    “Well, if it isn’t my old friend the Dynamite Fist. My, how the years have been bad to you.”

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  • Monologue {13} Inspired by text

    It seemed Daddy always knew the right things to say. I had always stuttered and fumbled over words, but he spoke with confide…