Least Read Non-Fiction Prose
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missjem56
Poem Published
16th Dec 2024 2:00pm
16th Dec 2024 2:00pm
Life Is Like A Saveloy!
in my late 30's, i returned to education, having left school at the age of 15, after attending 14 different schools, the first two in Holland. i did my degree joint hons EngLit/History, but i'd been told by head of Sociology, that i would of been perfect for a Youth in the Community degree. but i lived in N. Wales, had no transport, with a limited bus service4 from my village, it was a miracle that i managed to get to uni, never mind a regular career. i did the degree, squeezed out a 3rd, and had no idea what career path to go for. there was a test, a few hours, to determine what career would...
#college
#LifeAsAWriter
#LifeChangingMoment #philosophical
#LifeChangingMoment #philosophical
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missjem56
Poem Published
15th Dec 2024 11:00pm
15th Dec 2024 11:00pm
Kenny Everett, Car Thief!
in my mid teens, i ended up in a childrens for a few months, whilst there, i got to here a myriad stories of other journeys that led them to being there. my big memory, is that i gotinto recent archealogical digs, and i found a whole variety of discarded pots, and bottles, mostly Victorian. my best friend there was a prolific car thief, who's name was Kenny Everett! this home was great, as they lookede for individual abilities, it turned out that i was really good at tech drawing, cross country running, and arithmatical things, Kenny Everett, they had him training as a mechanic!, which...
#LifeAsAWriter
#LifeStruggles
#philosophical
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mea_ultima_verba
Poem Published
22nd Jan 2025 7:00pm
22nd Jan 2025 7:00pm
ill tell you my sins save my tears plz (everyone's disapproval she giggled at a funeral that day she knew she was ill)
#LifeStruggles
#MentalHealth
#PTSD #suicide
#PTSD #suicide
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tree1325
tree
tree
Poem Published
27th Jan 2025 11:36pm
27th Jan 2025 11:36pm
20 Years
Hey, kiddo.”
I say softly as she walks into view, a warm smile already tugging on my lips. She lifts her head to meet my eyes, tilting it as she observes my face, before suddenly announcing, “You look like Grammy!” I can’t help but chuckle at her response, kneeling down so that we are eye-to-eye. I watch as she takes in my most despised parts, my double chin, thin mouth, and plump cheeks, a mix of curiosity and affection shining in her bright brown eyes.
“I guess so.” I reply quietly, a similar blend of emotions swimming with tears in mine. There are so many things I...
I say softly as she walks into view, a warm smile already tugging on my lips. She lifts her head to meet my eyes, tilting it as she observes my face, before suddenly announcing, “You look like Grammy!” I can’t help but chuckle at her response, kneeling down so that we are eye-to-eye. I watch as she takes in my most despised parts, my double chin, thin mouth, and plump cheeks, a mix of curiosity and affection shining in her bright brown eyes.
“I guess so.” I reply quietly, a similar blend of emotions swimming with tears in mine. There are so many things I...
#childhood
#confessional
#dreams #LifeCycle
#dreams #LifeCycle
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Darkness_Fiend
Poem Published
11th Jan 2025 9:57am
11th Jan 2025 9:57am
(45) Please Forgive Me Little Brother 03.31.2024 @ 9:56am
#death
#depression
#grief
#hurt
#sadness
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mitjima
Lunarbitsh
Lunarbitsh
Poem Published
26th Jan 2025 10:50pm
26th Jan 2025 10:50pm
"Ordinary life" Pt. 2
Hidden behind tragic literature
seeking solace in anything but this place...
this ordinary life she chose.
the white witch found herself longing once more
but this time it was for space - for a chance to breathe again
interruptions occur more often now, this is motherhood.
the task was not explained
loving her kin, though easy... came with a heavy price.
reveling in the sound of rain drops
tap
tap
tapping...
seeking solace in anything but this place...
this ordinary life she chose.
the white witch found herself longing once more
but this time it was for space - for a chance to breathe again
interruptions occur more often now, this is motherhood.
the task was not explained
loving her kin, though easy... came with a heavy price.
reveling in the sound of rain drops
tap
tap
tapping...
#identity
#marriage
#motherhood
#silence
#tradition
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LunaDahlia
Poem Published
4th Jan 2025 3:52pm
4th Jan 2025 3:52pm
Down The Rabbit Hole Of My Trauma And Nightmares (Chapter 2)
#PTSD
#suffering
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DarkPopPrincess
Poem Published
25th Jan 2025 10:34am
25th Jan 2025 10:34am
My Ticket Out
My brain has associated Josh with freedom and safety. He was the original person who offered to live with me before in 2016.
It is why I keep thinking about it.
My mind is in extreme survival mode all the time. My dying self is clinging onto anything and everything it can to feel better about my situation.
I know I have to stay here and write this story and many more. And I know I can't be saved.
It's not comforting when people online say that no one is coming to save you.
Because it's an absolute slap in the face.
It's just...
It is why I keep thinking about it.
My mind is in extreme survival mode all the time. My dying self is clinging onto anything and everything it can to feel better about my situation.
I know I have to stay here and write this story and many more. And I know I can't be saved.
It's not comforting when people online say that no one is coming to save you.
Because it's an absolute slap in the face.
It's just...
#bittersweet
#fear
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Jade72
Poem Published
27th Jan 2025 10:20pm
27th Jan 2025 10:20pm
A mom's despair
I have a child who tried to take his life a couple of years back
There is no larger pain for a mother to know that her son wants to leave this world.
It breaks my heart to know he still thinks about it.
It pains me when he rejects my help or anyone elses for that matter.
He had a wonderful childhood, loving parents and grandparents.
In his younger years, he was such a vibrant and happy kid. I think it all changed when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old.
He refuses to aknowledge that this disease affects his attitude and...
There is no larger pain for a mother to know that her son wants to leave this world.
It breaks my heart to know he still thinks about it.
It pains me when he rejects my help or anyone elses for that matter.
He had a wonderful childhood, loving parents and grandparents.
In his younger years, he was such a vibrant and happy kid. I think it all changed when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old.
He refuses to aknowledge that this disease affects his attitude and...
#depression
#LifeStruggles
#MentalHealth
#mother
#suicide
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Anne-Ri999
Poem Published
28th Jan 2025 3:22pm
28th Jan 2025 3:22pm
An encounter with The White rabbit, Trindada series part three
She is not a stranger.. Weather one is ready or not for her to appear. Where ever we go we seem to run into her. She slowly begets a functional meaning like the famous white rabbit in the story of Alice in wonderland. This still being one of my all time favorite classical stories. She shows us ways.
Originally from Scotland speaking with her distinct rolling r. When she speaks of the moon she says muin which as far as I know is part of the Celtic ogham Once I looked it up and found out it means prophecy, to advise or teach. These things surely she offers gently flowing as...
Originally from Scotland speaking with her distinct rolling r. When she speaks of the moon she says muin which as far as I know is part of the Celtic ogham Once I looked it up and found out it means prophecy, to advise or teach. These things surely she offers gently flowing as...
#travel
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BrookeAlynn
Poem Published
25th Dec 2024 5:21pm
25th Dec 2024 5:21pm
Love
Simplicity, not synchronicity.
#forgiveness
#hope
#love #strength
#love #strength
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BrookeAlynn
Poem Published
26th Dec 2024 11:56am
26th Dec 2024 11:56am
Cool Water
I'm not a moth to the flame, my strength is the variable, because I know that any strength I have left is allotted, it is not my own.
The lengths I've came and what I'm willing to travel, that is...God willing of course.
Yesterday, as I conceded to the lies, I broke under pressure and hurt.
Maybe I didn't handle it professionally, stoicism not my first reaction, but then again, I'm only human.
There is no trust that blooms from a rotten lie.
I catch them with regret more frequently.
I have found the well spring, I know of it's existence, how when the life of the...
The lengths I've came and what I'm willing to travel, that is...God willing of course.
Yesterday, as I conceded to the lies, I broke under pressure and hurt.
Maybe I didn't handle it professionally, stoicism not my first reaction, but then again, I'm only human.
There is no trust that blooms from a rotten lie.
I catch them with regret more frequently.
I have found the well spring, I know of it's existence, how when the life of the...
#forgiveness
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DU Poetry : Least Read Non-Fiction Prose: Short Stories, Diary Entries and Letters (Page 2)
