Literary Spotlight: Top 100 of All Time
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Top 100 of All Time
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My Best Friend is Gay.
by lakegirls » Apr 5, 2014
Being gay is not a crime. - 127 replies
3555 views
269 likes - Poetry
Narrative
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25 Things to Remember When You Become a Book Character
by Gravity » Apr 14, 2015
This does reference Harry Potter and Twilight and Percy Jackson but shouldn't spoil anything - 46 replies
1086 views
145 likes - Other
Humor » Teen Fiction
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Romeo & Juliet: Instant Messaging Edition
by Celdover » May 16, 2011
This was so totally an English assignment.Act I: Tibalt and JulietTibalt: Yo, Juliet.Juliet: ‘Sup, cuz?Tibalt: Wel I wuz ch@n wit Abraham n do u wnt to kno wut those gud ... - 96 replies
1592 views
143 likes - Other
General
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there was a time when my friends included everyone who smiled back
by Sonder » Jan 8, 2015
I miss the innocence in "Will you be my friend?" questions. - 28 replies
1165 views
132 likes - Poetry
Realistic
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they tell me that writing is a form of art founded on rules
by Carina » Jan 7, 2016
An abstract piece that combines prose, poetry, and art. Side note: pictures used are in open domain. - 26 replies
956 views
125 likes - Poetry
Other
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My Body is Not Poetry
by vitamere » Aug 13, 2013
It is everything but eloquent. - 31 replies
1014 views
122 likes - Poetry
Narrative » Lyrical
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An Essay on Society (from the perspective of a cat)
by Love » Jan 23, 2014
Basically a deep exploration of our present day society from the perspective of a cat, and our relationship with them ^.^ - 73 replies
1213 views
110 likes - Article / Essay
Realistic » Humor
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If Random Were a Language, I Would Eat Chocolate
by veeren » Jul 12, 2013
Who knows. - 52 replies
1489 views
103 likes - Poetry
General
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Making Words Rhyme Within A Pattern Is Called A Poem, Even When It's Out Of Context And Has A Ridiculously Long Title
by Willard » Jul 1, 2014
Read the A/N. - 28 replies
1027 views
100 likes - Poetry
Historical Fiction » Horror
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YWS (parody of Y.M.C.A)
by ArcticMonkey » Aug 23, 2010
I'm not sure if somebody has done this, but I thought that I'd give it a try. I need a bit of help with it because some words don't seem ... - 46 replies
780 views
95 likes - Lyrics
General
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I want to be like Google
by Googlebot » Jan 1, 2015
My first poem - 28 replies
995 views
88 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Technology
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On-the-go Plot Kit for Any YA Sci-Fi Novel
by Mea » Nov 30, 2015
Your complete guide to writing a YA sci-fi novel. - 18 replies
559 views
87 likes - Article / Essay
Humor » Satire
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When in Doubt, always choose 'C.'
by Rook » Nov 8, 2013
For the short count contest. - 22 replies
675 views
85 likes - Poetry
General
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The three biggest lies on the internet
by Apricity » Jul 19, 2014
is all true...you've all done it. - 26 replies
681 views
84 likes - Other
General
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i loved you four hundred and seventy days
by LadySpark » Apr 23, 2014
april madness poeting - 21 replies
699 views
84 likes - Poetry
General
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i wish to write, i wish to fish.
by Carina » Jul 10, 2015
A pinch of prose, a slab of art, and an experimentation of poetry. - 18 replies
844 views
81 likes - Poetry
Other
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I'll make Writers out of you
by KnightTeen » Mar 23, 2014
I shouldn't be allowed near sugar before bedtime with music anymore. Strange things happen. - 31 replies
548 views
75 likes - Poetry
Humor » Lyrical
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I Love This Website!!!
by Corncob » Jun 17, 2014
My first poem! Constructive criticism encouraged!!! - 19 replies
561 views
74 likes - Poetry
Narrative » Realistic
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5 Ways to get into the Literary Spotlight
by SportyWriter » Aug 1, 2014
Some tricks which'd help you get into spotlight - 31 replies
1264 views
74 likes - Short Story
Humor
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I Can't Even
by ChipsMcCoy » Feb 26, 2015
Can you even? - 41 replies
767 views
73 likes - Poetry
Humor » Satire
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I fell in love with a boy in five inch heels
by retrodisco666 » Apr 3, 2014
The story of how someone falls in love. - 19 replies
727 views
70 likes - Poetry
Narrative » Realistic
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Birds (by Sméagol)
by GoldFlame » Dec 4, 2013
All grammatical errors intentional. - 29 replies
716 views
70 likes - Poetry
Humor » Fanfiction
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Magpie
by Moo » May 3, 2014
A (bad) concrete/shape poem. - 11 replies
478 views
69 likes - Poetry
General
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The Boy Who hated Lefties
by DrFeelGood » Nov 8, 2014
One of my most ambitious poems :) - 29 replies
1560 views
68 likes - Poetry
Satire » Dramatic
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Dragons
by felistia » Aug 4, 2016
We are dragons, hiding in the depths of the dark. - 11 replies
549 views
68 likes - Poetry
Fantasy » Narrative
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A moderator, a YWSer, and a monkey walk into a bar
by Nate » Dec 4, 2014
A work for testing purposes. - 35 replies
790 views
66 likes - Article / Essay
General
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i found my true love in a youtube ad
by starlitmind » Nov 6, 2020
never thought I'd write something like this xD - 21 replies
913 views
65 likes - Poetry
Humor » Other
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Dear mermaid on the Starbucks logo
by ChipsMcCoy » Nov 19, 2014
Logos have feelings too. - 22 replies
602 views
63 likes - Poetry
Other » Humor
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"Let it Load"
by alliyah » Jun 11, 2014
Another parody of "Let it Go", about waiting on the internet, pinkiegirl13 asked me to write. - 21 replies
662 views
62 likes - Lyrics
Humor » Fanfiction
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How To Fool Innocent People Online?
by Harry1234 » Sep 14, 2014
.. - 39 replies
963 views
60 likes - Poetry
General
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Writers Block
by ChipsMcCoy » Jun 28, 2014
This will really speak to you in ways you cannot imagine.. ~ no, but you may relate XP - 32 replies
654 views
58 likes - Poetry
Mystery / Suspense » Realistic
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The Evolution of Disney Princesses
by deleted30 » Mar 16, 2014
From Snow White to Merida, here's a rundown of how the Disney princesses have evolved. - 20 replies
657 views
58 likes - Article / Essay
Culture » Film
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dear trump
by veeren » Nov 9, 2016
a summary of my feelings at this current point in time that will probably fade but not any time soon so rip - 19 replies
523 views
58 likes - Poetry
General
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Um
by Sylar » Nov 23, 2014
I'm tired. Here's a funny poem I guess? - 22 replies
343 views
57 likes - Poetry
Humor » Culture
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There Are 7 Reasons Why I Never Told You My Name
by confetti » Jul 27, 2015
n/a - 11 replies
468 views
56 likes - Short Story
Realistic
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Halloween with Snoink, Grif, Edward Cullen, and Bulbasaur
by Snoink » Oct 19, 2008
By Snoink and Grif ~ Characters: Snoink Griffinkeeper Bella Edward Incan Craig Ferguson Teague Author PenguinAttack Random Kittens Bulbasaur Plot: Edward and Bella come over at Snoink and Grif’s hou - 68 replies
467 views
56 likes - Script
General
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When Youtube had a Problem!
by DrFeelGood » Jan 8, 2015
Youtube needs your help. Please help him. - 17 replies
687 views
55 likes - Poetry
Satire » Narrative
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The princess with cancer.
by retrodisco666 » Apr 6, 2014
This princess falls ill by a tragic illness - 20 replies
407 views
55 likes - Poetry
Culture » Lyrical
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Weird Crap Writers Do
by ladcat13 » Oct 28, 2015
If you can't relate to this you may need to leave this site. - 19 replies
325 views
55 likes - Other
Humor » Realistic
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Falling In Love With A Jesuit Vampire At Her Aunt's House! What??? Absolute Craziness!!!/True Love!! (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 please read!)
by Willard » Apr 1, 2016
You won't believe what happens in part 3!!!! - 19 replies
649 views
54 likes - Poetry
Supernatural » Romantic
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I Planted a Seed
by Charm » May 5, 2016
Finally! It's time to heal and move on. I know I said I was going to take a break and I did but I realized that I need to write for myself and I did: - 9 replies
651 views
54 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Narrative
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Five Fail-safe Ways to become a Writer – The Official Guide
by Pompadour » Feb 22, 2014
WARNING: Contains lame jokes, allusions to insanity and the secret to success. Read on if you must. On second thought, read it anyway. - 23 replies
587 views
53 likes - Short Story
Humor » Other
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Black and white photo
by BenFranks » Jan 14, 2014
A recent poem - 16 replies
318 views
50 likes - Poetry
General » Other
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lune morte
by Sonder » Nov 20, 2015
No more tragedies. - 6 replies
406 views
50 likes - Poetry
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lock jawed
by Sonder » Oct 17, 2015
Lately, my emotions have been so complex and complicated that I've struggled to put any of it into words. I'm trying again. - 9 replies
407 views
49 likes - Poetry
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Why I believe in God.
by TakeThatYouFiend » Jan 25, 2014
A hayaku about my religion. This is somthing I have to explain to people often. - 39 replies
880 views
48 likes - Poetry
Spiritual » Other
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The Girl in the Coffee Shop
by Gravity » Jan 11, 2015
I'm just getting back into the groove of things. So... enjoy this sad story :) - 15 replies
440 views
48 likes - Short Story
Dramatic » Realistic
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Would it be Cool if I were a Mod?
by rainforest » Apr 19, 2015
My first non-rhyming poem. - 10 replies
594 views
47 likes - Poetry
Satire » Other
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The Fog
by Juniper » Jun 29, 2013
For my bravest sister. - 21 replies
720 views
46 likes - Short Story
Narrative » Realistic
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Black Lives Matter
by Evander » Jul 21, 2016
This is incredibly rough and my point could probably be better stated. Thank you for taking the time to read it. - 12 replies
397 views
46 likes - Other
Politics » Realistic
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The YWS Supa Slamma Monsta Jamma
by Willard » Jul 3, 2015
Woo - 15 replies
467 views
46 likes - Short Story
Humor » Fanfiction
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Died because I didnt forward a post.
by DrFeelGood » Jul 21, 2015
Wrote a funny poem after quite a long time. Do spare a read :) - 15 replies
529 views
46 likes - Poetry
Humor
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love letter to [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
by alliyah » Apr 11, 2021
real reviews only please - 9 replies
500 views
46 likes - Poetry
Romantic » Technology
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to my ex
by veeren » Mar 22, 2014
- 17 replies
535 views
45 likes - Poetry
Dramatic
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My Halloweenie Don't
by MargoSeuss » Oct 27, 2014
Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Give my Halloweenie something good to eat. - 11 replies
312 views
45 likes - Poetry
Humor » Satire
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Why I hate the past tense.
by retrodisco666 » Apr 22, 2014
Rest in peace my dear sister. - 6 replies
336 views
45 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Narrative
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Tittie Traitor
by MargoSeuss » Jun 13, 2014
BOOBS! - 30 replies
566 views
45 likes - Poetry
Humor » Humor
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I Am Very Enthusiastic
by Shady » Jul 24, 2012
NOTE: The print I've placed in bold will be filled in correctly for the actual graduation flyer. I've just deemed it unsafe to place that information online. The homeschool convention ... - 25 replies
1108 views
45 likes - Article / Essay
Realistic
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To My Future Daughter
by michaeld » Oct 9, 2012
Don't change. Well, you can change, Just not because someone told you you Had to. - 58 replies
59 views
44 likes - Other
General » Realistic
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I don't Like this
by Persistence » Oct 5, 2015
I'm trying out something shorter this time. - 20 replies
465 views
44 likes - Poetry
Humor » Satire
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He Called Me Beautiful
by Gravity » Nov 20, 2015
Bullying is worse when it's disguised in "kind" words. - 8 replies
310 views
44 likes - Poetry
General
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What love feels like
by MaybeAndrew » Jan 24, 2021
A deep and important thoughts on how I feel right now - 22 replies
573 views
43 likes - Poetry
Humor » Romantic
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Higher Education
by Shady » Feb 22, 2019
. - 12 replies
454 views
43 likes - Poetry
Science » Dramatic
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Life Counts
by ChipsMcCoy » Apr 20, 2014
Written for a hurting individual who happened to like numbers. (Draft) - 15 replies
453 views
43 likes - Poetry
Lyrical » Realistic
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you read too many books while i read the pages of your skin
by LadySpark » May 19, 2014
dude poeting - 9 replies
384 views
43 likes - Poetry
Lyrical
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For Fortis
by Vervain » Sep 1, 2014
A kind of shaky sonnet; it's been forever since I've written structured poetry, so heavy criticism is welcome. - 12 replies
441 views
42 likes - Poetry
General
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i.a.e.y.o.u.
by veeren » Mar 10, 2014
meh - 16 replies
460 views
42 likes - Poetry
General
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Little YWS Turns Ten
by Dutiful » Nov 13, 2014
It's Little YWS' tenth birthday tomorrow but nobody seems to care. - 9 replies
284 views
42 likes - Short Story
General
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It's her.
by Sonder » Aug 14, 2013
Distance is key. - 28 replies
432 views
42 likes - Poetry
Romantic » Realistic
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You think you want to be a writer? No you don't.
by MysteryMe » Aug 29, 2013
A short rant about what it really means to be a writer. - 32 replies
522 views
41 likes - Short Story
Satire
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Front Page Material
by Persistence » Oct 29, 2015
I just found this. I wrote it before joining YWS. Hope you like it. - 10 replies
294 views
41 likes - Other
Humor » Realistic
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for Hatt
by Holysocks » Mar 16, 2016
For Hatt's 17ths BIRTHDAY - 5 replies
302 views
41 likes - Other
General
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25 Things to Keep in Mind When Surviving a Horror Novel
by Gravity » Sep 6, 2015
lol - 12 replies
318 views
41 likes - Short Story
Humor » Horror
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summer is for lost souls, white-knuckled punches, and braided hair
by Virgil » Aug 20, 2016
summer is for lost souls - 6 replies
461 views
41 likes - Poetry
Realistic
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Fonts Have Stories Too
by sheysse » Feb 11, 2017
I'm not too sure why I made this, actually. - 9 replies
345 views
41 likes - Short Story
Other » Other
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typewriters, ribbons, and printwheels
by Audy » May 15, 2014
Just an experiment. - 7 replies
393 views
41 likes - Poetry
General » Other
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For the First Time (In Grad School)
by niteowl » Feb 1, 2014
A parody of grad school/science stuff to "First Time in Forever" from Frozen. - 11 replies
294 views
41 likes - Lyrics
Humor
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those sweet mormon girls
by Vervain » May 29, 2017
Those sweet Mormon girls came around again today. - 6 replies
327 views
41 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Culture
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I Can't Breathe (Black Lives Matter)
by KahleneTenorio » May 29, 2020
This is a poem about the discrimination against the black community. - 7 replies
402 views
41 likes - Poetry
Realistic
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Gay
by Atticus » Jun 9, 2020
I wonder why being gay is the worst thing someone can be. I wonder if I am broken, or a mistake, or perhaps created just right. - 11 replies
412 views
41 likes - Poetry
Culture » Narrative
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your skin gets thinner the longer it's there
by Button » Jul 3, 2013
~ - 11 replies
472 views
40 likes - Poetry
General
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Twerk (A Poem From A Rapper's Point of View)
by Willard » Sep 28, 2013
The ending is very offensive. This is what it is made for and completely my opinion. #2 of 7 Dr. Strangelove's Humorous Poetry - 26 replies
644 views
40 likes - Poetry
Humor » Satire
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The Box Exercise
by Basil » Dec 13, 2013
Thank you so much to everyone that has liked this!! Twice on the Literary Spotlight! I love you all!!! - 14 replies
323 views
40 likes - Other
Other » Literature
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twenty fourteen syllables: a history in fragments
by Pompadour » Dec 5, 2014
Insomnia does weird things to you. - 12 replies
508 views
40 likes - Poetry
Fantasy » Other
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I Never Want to Be Beautiful
by Gravity » Sep 16, 2014
I hope you enjoy it. - 16 replies
304 views
40 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Teen Fiction
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The Martians Killed President Kennedy
by TakeThatYouFiend » Apr 10, 2014
IT'S A CONSPIRACY! Bit of a work in progress; reviews welcome. I need to rework a few sentences methinks. - 19 replies
325 views
40 likes - Poetry
Humor » Lyrical
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Her time of the month
by wickedlygoodwriter » Jun 17, 2014
Please read, its not what you think. Its just a boyfriend taking care of his girl while she's going through something...different - 24 replies
367 views
40 likes - Short Story
Narrative » Humor
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∞ catching infinity ∞
by Pompadour » Jun 17, 2014
Caves within caves within caves. - 6 replies
509 views
40 likes - Poetry
Fantasy » Other
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A letter of complaint to the gossipy girls in gym class
by Rook » Jun 27, 2014
No offense to anyone, Sorry if this comes off as preachy. General apologies. Girls are dumb. - 16 replies
356 views
40 likes - Poetry
General
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My Screams Don't Carry Through the Pages
by Panikos » Dec 11, 2013
If a fictional character could speak, what would it say? - 12 replies
290 views
40 likes - Short Story
Other
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Am I Writer
by birk » Dec 12, 2013
A palindrome. - 22 replies
393 views
40 likes - Poetry
General
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What I Learned in High School
by jumpingsheep » Nov 14, 2015
Things I wish someone told me my freshmen year. - 13 replies
321 views
40 likes - Article / Essay
Realistic
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Writing ailments; their common symptoms, causes and general first aid.
by FeatherPen » Dec 29, 2015
The following is written a guide for writers, when confronting text in need of medical attention. - 8 replies
223 views
40 likes - Article / Essay
Literature » Humor
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Oh Hell Yes
by steward » Jan 1, 2016
364 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes ago... - 9 replies
239 views
40 likes - Poetry
Realistic
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Dear Stupid Blank Page
by Snazzy » May 9, 2015
Oh stupid blank page... - 25 replies
319 views
40 likes - Poetry
Humor
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Dead girls.
by Willard » Jun 15, 2015
This is a neat one I wrote. - 7 replies
337 views
40 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Satire
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Deleted 72
by Lumi » Nov 28, 2016
i dreamed a dream and whatnot. - 8 replies
387 views
39 likes - Poetry
Realistic » Romantic
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She said you kiss like a fish.
by Tenyo » Jan 28, 2014
...and snore like an ogre. - 11 replies
339 views
39 likes - Poetry
Humor
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Do you hear the piano?
by Ruby68 » Feb 16, 2014
--- - 12 replies
300 views
39 likes - Poetry
General
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15 Reasons Why Daleks Don't Have Showers
by Dracula » Oct 28, 2014
You know you wanna read it... - 14 replies
267 views
39 likes - Other
Fanfiction
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