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Ballad: Babette’s Love

by LovelyMay — Babette’s Love blooms not with grandeur or noble courtship, but through the quiet simplicity of seaside life, where charm and affection emerge amid nets, shrimps, and steamships. Babette, though youthful and sprightly, carries a certain resolve uncommon for her station. She works with purpose and smiles with ease, admired not only for her beauty but also for her refusal to settle for admiration that lacks depth. Her eyes do not wander to the uniformed Jacot, the customs officer, though he sighs and…
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The Valley of the Shadow

by LovelyMay — The Valley of the Shadow opens not with fear, but with a quiet recognition. This is not a place for those who scream against fate, but for those who have grown silent under its weight. Each figure in this land has carried a dream long enough for it to wear thin, until it frays into memory. They have walked roads lined not with flowers but with faded hopes that once seemed real. No monument marks their arrival; instead, their stories are written on the air in glances, sighs, and pauses. Here, people do not…
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Ballad: The Reverend Simon Magus

by LovelyMay — The Reverend Simon Magus explores the curious case of a clergyman interested in purchasing a lucrative religious post, all under the guise of humility and virtue. When Simon Magus hears of the Cure of Otium-cum-Digge, he becomes intrigued not by its sacred duties, but by the promise of ease and a generous income. The agent describes it as a rare gem—comfortable, peaceful, and highly profitable, with the current holder approaching the end of his long life. The entire transaction is framed with an…
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VERSE: Philip and Mildred

by LovelyMay — Philip and Mildred opens in a moment marked not by celebration, but by sorrow cloaked in tenderness. In the hush of early evening, the two lovers walk slowly through a valley that once echoed with the laughter of their shared dreams. This was to be their wedding day, yet instead of vows before family, they exchange promises beneath a darkening sky. Philip, drawn away by recognition he never sought but cannot refuse, leaves not for glory but for purpose. Mildred, though aching with loss, urges him forward,…
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Chapter Two

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Cyrus attending an AA meeting at Camp5 Center, a dingy lavender recovery clubhouse frequented by a mix of old-timers and reluctant newcomers. The setting is vividly described—cigarette smoke, a dim basement with plastic tables, and the no-nonsense presence of Angus B. selling cheap snacks. Cyrus’s sponsor, Gabe Bardo, a seasoned figure with 33 years of sobriety, sits quietly beside him. The meeting’s broad topic, “life on life’s terms,” sparks disjointed shares, from a…
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BOOK IV

by LovelyMay — Book IV opens with a sense of closure, as the Argonauts complete their perilous voyage and finally return to their homeland. This final leg of their journey is free from the supernatural threats and divine obstacles that once filled their path. Calm waters replace the chaos, suggesting that their trials have earned them the right to peace. The ship Argo, once tossed by curses and guided by prophecy, now glides quietly back to familiar shores. Each hero aboard carries memories of personal growth, forged…
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The Scoffer

by LovelyMay — The Scoffer begins with a tongue-in-cheek confession: the narrator admits he might have ridiculed pioneers like Franklin and Fulton had he lived in their time. He paints vivid images of his imagined mockery—laughing at Franklin’s rain-soaked kite experiment or sneering at Fulton's steam-powered dreamboat. It's a humbling admission, illustrating how progress is often met with disbelief before it's celebrated. The speaker reflects on the ease with which many scoff from the sidelines while visionaries…
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VERSE: MY JOURNAL

by LovelyMay — My Journal begins in the low light of a weary evening, as the speaker lifts a forgotten volume, cloaked in dust and time. Its metal clasps open reluctantly, revealing yellowed pages softened by age and sorrow. There is no ceremony, only the slow unfolding of memories that speak louder than the quiet room around them. The journal, once filled with promise and fresh ink, now reads like a map of a life both imagined and endured. Dreams once written with bold certainty now seem distant, not gone, but weathered…
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Ballad: The Ghost, The Gallant, The Gael, And The Goblin

by LovelyMay — "The Ghost, The Gallant, The Gael, And The Goblin" unfolds in a realm where fantasy treads lightly over reality, blending the charm of the eerie with the curiosity of the absurd. In the twilight edge of an unsettled suburb, a ghost and a goblin sauntered in uneasy companionship, each carrying a distinct energy. The ghost, a relic of melancholic tragedy, moved with quiet dignity, his presence evoking shivers and thoughts of long-forgotten sorrows. The goblin, on the other hand, brimmed with kinetic…
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Lazarus

by LovelyMay — Lazarus is introduced as more than a biblical figure revived from the tomb; he becomes a quiet monument to the silence that often follows revelation. His resurrection is not framed as a triumph but as a riddle, deepening the mystery rather than dissolving it. To those around him, especially Mary and Martha, he is both familiar and foreign—alive but unreachable, present but hollowed by what he has seen. Where Martha once bustled with care, she now carries the ache of losing her brother twice: first to…
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