PinnedTrees and ApplesThis story contains themes or mentions of suicide or self harm. Mom’s a mom. She never picks me up from school, and since I enjoy walking through the woods, two miles is too close for a bus pickup. especially on days in the fall when basketball practice hasn’t started, the air is cool, the flies and mosquitoes are gone, and the…100 Followers5 min read100 Followers5 min read
PinnedNow to YouCo-author, come close. I have some truths to share, and you need to respond to some questions. We might not get another chance if we don’t tell each other the truth right now. The clock is ticking, and we have until midnight. First, I have to find out why you…100 Followers5 min read100 Followers5 min read
Pinned“Five Easy Steps to Improve Your Writing”: and How to Return a Titled BookIt was an anxious and desperate night; my sweat fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by the violent shriek of a middle-aged white woman with an unchecked ego which swept up the aisles (for it is in Walmart that our scene lies), rattling along…Funny10 min readFunny10 min read
Pinnedsweetest sound in the universeGreatest Sound Ever Created Your name is the sweetest sound in the universe. until it doesn’t suit you anymore. I took on the identity of Albert Schweissfuss after beginning as Sean Murphy. This is my account of life as an immigrant. Ma stated the obvious: “There’s no future here for…Adventure6 min readAdventure6 min read
PinnedI attempted braveryI can’t stop cleaning, I can’t stop thinking, I can’t stop doing, I can’t stop thinking I’m just running around like a rat in a maze, I can’t stop feeding my mind garbage, I can’t stop running, I can’t get away, I’m trying to be brave, I just put on…Sad Poetry2 min readSad Poetry2 min read
Feb 24here is a humorous poem for you:here is a humorous poem for you: I intended to get some bread when I went to the store, but I came home with a hat. I proudly wore it on my head and made my way outdoors with assurance in my step. However, people started to point and smile as I walked down the street. They grinned and said, “Great hat,” making me feel like the king of fashion. Then after that, a bird swooped past and landed on the peak of my cap. It delightedly chirped and twittered, and my hat turned into a bird’s nest.Kids1 min readKids1 min read
Jan 22Good newsAdults use distance and time to evaluate journeys. However, since we were just boys, time and distance were irrelevant. Now, as I retraced the familiar path I had taken when I was younger, the path that led to our tree, I realized that while the distance had not changed, the…Friendship6 min readFriendship6 min read
Jan 21Airborne MagnetSheila’s hands were numb as she tapped the right heel of her brown pump on the cold floor of the hallway outside of 6B. Five minutes had passed since the timer rang. The young art teacher’s yelling, “Okay, that’s enough,” amid the classroom chaos. Wake up! If you haven’t finished…Middle School6 min readMiddle School6 min read
Jan 19Coin FlippingThemes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse can be found in this story. As the coin swung in the air, time seemed to slow down. Elias focused on the copper coin’s gleam as the rest of the world vanished around him. He was surrounded by a bustling bar…Adventure8 min readAdventure8 min read
