822 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Growing Down

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      by LovelyMay Growing Down begins with a quiet shift in the narrator’s understanding of what it means to truly live. Where once there was ambition for position, income, and recognition, there now stands something far more genuine—a kite soaring in the wind, laughter shared over spilled marbles, and joy drawn from childish footsteps echoing in the backyard. The narrator, once proud of his adult image, finds himself letting go of the stiffness that comes with it. He sheds the polished shoes and structured schedules,…
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      Curly Locks

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      by LovelyMay Curly Locks opens with a gentle gaze upon a child, so young and untouched by the world, nestled in the safety of early innocence. The poem reflects on what, if anything, such a child could understand of pain, hope, or the quiet ache of growing older. There is no worry on that face—no trace of the burdens that life eventually brings. Instead, the child’s smile suggests a soul still basking in a simpler truth, one not yet colored by regret or complexity. The speaker wonders if this child, so full of…
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      The Boy Soldier

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      by LovelyMay The Boy Soldier begins with a warm and familiar scene—an energetic child no older than three, wrapped in laughter and curiosity, engaging in pretend battle with the most accessible “enemy” he knows: his father. In his tiny hands, a beard becomes a rope to pull, buttons become targets to poke, and a watch becomes the prize he proudly claims. These harmless skirmishes are not fought with anger but with love, as the child’s playful assaults are absorbed with joy. The father, although seemingly under…
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      As It Is

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      by LovelyMay As It Is opens with a voice that feels both hopeful and honest—someone who has dreamed of a better world but now sees value in the one already here. The speaker reflects on how much easier life might be if people were less greedy, more patient, or more forgiving of each other's flaws. Yet even with those thoughts, there’s no bitterness. Instead, there’s acceptance—a recognition that the world, with all its messiness and contradictions, still offers beauty. It may not be perfect, but it’s deeply…
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      Living

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      by LovelyMay Living begins not with celebration, but with quiet questioning. It asks what it means to live fully when one hasn’t built monuments or left behind famous words. The narrator wonders whether a life with no great deeds is still worth something. There’s no shame in not being widely known, the poem implies, as long as something good was done. To have lived with purpose, even briefly, carries weight. When a person gives their best effort to something greater than themselves, that becomes their…
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      The Little Army

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      by LovelyMay The Little Army begins with an image full of energy and color—young boys and girls playing with all the seriousness of real soldiers, though their battles are imaginary and their weapons made of wood. With paper hats proudly worn and broomsticks clutched like rifles, they march to rhythms tapped out on tin cans and toy drums. Their faces glow with joy, their eyes lit by dreams, not yet shadowed by the weight of the world. Each step they take, each shout and cheer, builds a world where fear does not…
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      by LovelyMay The Lure That Failed begins with a portrait of a whimsical land, full of colors brighter than any real-world palette and joys untouched by adult concerns. It’s a place where laughter is never forced and no one ever grows tired, hungry, or grumpy. Everything sweet is in endless supply—chocolate and cookies fall like blessings from the sky, and not a single child is told to wait before having more. The sun never sets too early, and bedtime simply doesn’t exist. In this place, puppies play gently,…
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      The Call

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      by LovelyMay The Call begins with an image of something just out of reach—a vision of joy standing atop a distant hill, calling gently but firmly to those below. It is not a loud cry, but a steady invitation for hearts that long for peace after struggle. Though the path winds and rises steeply, the promise at the top offers enough light to keep weary souls moving forward. Life’s burdens might weigh down the climb, but the hope of something better pushes each step onward. The hill is symbolic—not just of effort,…
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      by LovelyMay The Other Fellow begins by pointing a subtle mirror at the reader, revealing the quiet habit of believing others have it easier, happier, or more successful. We imagine someone else’s path as smoother, their burdens lighter, and their days filled with victories we rarely experience. It’s an instinct rooted in comparison, often sparked by small disappointments in our own lives. Each missed opportunity makes another’s win seem bigger. Every struggle exaggerates the ease we think others enjoy. This…
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      My Books and I

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      by LovelyMay My Books and I begins with a quiet, familiar warmth, like stepping into a room where trusted friends await. The narrator speaks of books not as objects, but as living companions—each one ready to meet him wherever he stands emotionally. Some days require a light laugh, and Bill Nye is pulled from the shelf, his wit a welcome reprieve. On others, Stevenson is the voice of thought, offering reflections that move slower, deeper. The beauty lies in the choice; the right book always seems to present itself.…
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