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I Feel My Cat's Fur
I feel my cat's fur And hear him purring loudly. Whiskers twitch softly.
By Darla M Seely25 days ago in Poets
But Above All Else
I’m scared of the day the silence I now yearn for becomes deafening.
By Sara Elise MacDougall 25 days ago in Poets
Calm moment
A small pink flower Growing in a sidewalk crack Unexpected joy
By Rene W. Brown25 days ago in Poets
The Hard Necessary Truth We Must Commit To
A reflective essay on the hard truths that demand more than acknowledgment—truths that ask for discipline, alignment, healing, and a life reorganized around what we already know.
By Flower InBloom25 days ago in Humans
A Gun Control Debate. But in China. 2,000 Years Ago
Let’s go back more than 2,000 years to China, during the Han Dynasty. At that time, the Prime Minister of China proposed to the emperor that bows and crossbows should be banned. These weapons were extremely lethal, he argued, and allowing ordinary people to own them would pose a major threat to public security.
By Phoenix Wind25 days ago in History
Snow Glistens On Trees
Snow glistens on the trees. Showflakes shimmer as they fall, Covering the ground.
By Darla M Seely25 days ago in Poets
Good Morning
Good morning The sun is shining the clock is blaring The clock is broken Wipe the cobwebs from your head drag yourself out of bed
By Jared Spangler25 days ago in Poets
Backburner
A decade passes. It would be so easy to just keep surviving.
By Sara Elise MacDougall 25 days ago in Poets
A Bird On A Fence
A bird on a fence Pauses and watches the sky. Stillness fills the air.
By Darla M Seely25 days ago in Poets
People Who Think Too Much Often See What Others Miss. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
People Who Think Too Much Often See What Others Miss Introduction: The Burden of a Busy Mind If you often think too much, you probably know the feeling.
By Chilam Wong25 days ago in Motivation
Peeling An Onion
I'm not a softie Onions do not make me cry Peeling makes them weep
By Margaret Minnicks25 days ago in Poets
The Year 1960 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historical events from the year 1960. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, historic firsts, entertainmentt rivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor25 days ago in History