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by alliyah · Poetry · Spiritual, Dramatic
(spiritually exhausted from walking into the sea and drowning again and again... and yet)
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Silly boys

by wherepainisart · Poetry · Romantic, Realistic

This is a poem on how love feels like from different people including friends family and boys

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Rainfall

by sara55 · Poetry · General

So this is the first poem i have ever wrote, i spent weeks on it even tho its short,and it’s what inspired me to continue writing in the first place.

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I Miss You, I Do

JukeboxHeart · Reviews » Poetry » Other, General · 29m ago

Juke here! this piece caught my eye because of its somber tone and use of firm wording, but mainly because i can relate to this, no matter how deeply, and ...

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Iggy

September Reading Log

Iggy · Clubs » PawPrints · 34m ago

Pet Sematary, by Stephen King

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ADNG

The Difference Between Life and Death

ADNG · Reviews » Novel / Chapter » Mystery / Suspense, Realistic · 1h ago

I enjoyed this piece. The opening question initially feels philosophical, but as the narrative unfolds, that distinction becomes much more literal. The concept that “Lucy Warner” has essentially c

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Lavvie

Detestments of Pity (Flash "Fiction")

Lavvie · Reviews » Short Story » Narrative, Literature · 2h ago

Hi Dom! Thought I would scamper in and save your lovely little piece from continued idleness in the Green Room ;) I love flash fiction because it encourages concision and ...

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ADNG

I Miss You, I Do

ADNG · Reviews » Poetry » Other, General · 2h ago

I really enjoyed this poem. The strongest aspect for me is the nostalgia it conveys. The line, “That last sleepover we hadn’t known would be the last,” captures the sentiment ...

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