Here he comes; the king of his world, covered in cheap regalia, made with waste materials With an aura of stench, Piercing through the nostrils of men, he treads and steps; ‘I’m a king’, he laughs with himself You could hear the clanging of cans, accompanied with the tinkling of glass; as he moves in […]
Poetry – The Mad Man
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Short Story – Thanksgiving
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Don’t keep living as if it’s your right to be alive. If you happen to see the light of today or be among the living, be grateful to God. You are not better than the dead. Do you think you have more reason to live than those that died last night? Do you think it’s […]
Poetry – Broad Smiles
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The feeling is exceptional. The thoughts are expression-al. I could imagine, no not really. As if in a dream, but not exactly. My belly; sensing sweetness. My head; imagining things. As I nurture these pictures, I find so revealing yet fulfilling, My heart in broad smiles. Submitted byQueenesther A. Precious-KenAuthor Picture
Poetry – I Knew It!
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I knew it! When the mail came. The tears dried up, My eyes went wide, My heart beat more, My hands came strong, I felt strength within. A new life bubbled; As I stared at the message, It read: “Your post is live on the blog” Immediately, I just knew it! Submitted byQueenesther A. Precious-Ken
Poetry – Broken II
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When I think of girls who once held my heart in their hands and played on it like a guitar till my soul is swayed, I scribble. I smile at the words that fell from the wounded heart and envelope them in poetry. Tonight, a memory came with the wind, and my paper looks at […]
Short Story – Suddenly!
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Two guys met after a very long time. They were so elated to see again after many years they left high school. Jack is now a medical doctor and Harry, now an Engineer. Things have changed, they are now big boys. They discussed on sundry issues. In the midst of their discussion they remembered a […]
Short Story – How to Write Romance – A Guide
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Disclaimer: The following contains disses against terrible romance writers and clichés in general. Cry-babies and easily offended people are warned to turn away now. No romance writers were harmed in the making of this post. Romance novels have always been popular. There just something about the shirtless men and half naked women depicted on the […]