Sweet Melancholy
If you like reading poems, here's a poem about melancholy. And enjoy this post. Sometimes there is that sudden melancholy that washes over me. It could happen when I’m dancing to the rhythms of my favorite songs or it shows up when I’m laughing so hard that the muscles of my face ache. I don’t know... Continue Reading →
Friends Break Hearts, too.
Getting your heart broken in a relationship or your marriage is something that is socially and/or culturally expected to happen. And there are so many songs, movies, TV shows, and books dedicated to that. They talk about how hard it is to have your heart broken by the one you love. So many stories about... Continue Reading →
Survival – A Flash Fiction
“Then… how did you survive?” my alien colleague asked me. “Well Mr. Alien, I’m glad you asked.” What I am writing here is how I exactly told the alien the way I survived. It all started when I woke up that morning at six o’clock sharp. There was a bloody extraordinary pain in my gut... Continue Reading →
Simplicity
She loved having all of her lights off when sleeping, but she also liked to have her curtains open so that the lights from outside would reach her. The far away faded lights that reached her this way felt like something magical. It wasn’t too light to see everything in detail, just enough to see... Continue Reading →
Trapped, Short Sci-fi Story
Early spring when the weather changes is my favorite time of the year, the smell of new plants and sunlight on my skin are the greatest sensations I know. When I close my eyes, relax, and let nature take me in is when I feel most at peace. I was so excited that spring was... Continue Reading →
Men Have Emotions, too!
Just like anyone, I was taught a lot about “proper” gender roles while growing up. Some of it seemed logical at the time, but it wasn’t the case for all of them. From the moment we come into this world, we are taught that men are superheroes. They’re the ones who never get tired, who... Continue Reading →
My Suicide Note
Dear family, People think it’s funny to make fun of you. For some weird reason, it entertains them to laugh at others’ differences. Especially the kids in my school. If I was born with genes that made me a tall girl, how is that under my control? If I have curly hair that is as messy... Continue Reading →
Lives of Youth Around the World 8
Enjoy reading the two last stories! I hope reading these stories is beneficial for you all. To open up your eyes and give you something to think about. 1: 20, Moroccan My dream and hope are that one day I will have what it takes to fully expand artistically, to finish my writings, and get better... Continue Reading →
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