249 Results with the "Poetry" genre


    • Ballad: My Dream Cover
      by LovelyMay My Dream tells of a fantastical place where logic is reversed, and the world functions in perfect contradiction to our own. The narrator finds themselves in Topsy-Turveydom, a land where everything familiar has been flipped on its head. In this strange land, evil is applauded while virtue is frowned upon, and dishonesty earns reward rather than punishment. The people celebrate foolishness and look upon intelligence with suspicion. Rules, expectations, and traditions seem deliberately confused, yet the…
    • VERSE: Discouraged Cover
      by LovelyMay Discouraged begins with a gentle discovery—a tiny stream barely visible beneath layers of moss, its quiet murmur inviting curiosity. The speaker follows it with innocent wonder, seeing in its path a reflection of hope and quiet promise. There’s companionship in the stream’s rhythm, and an unspoken agreement forms: the journey toward the sea will be shared. As the stream dances past heather and tumbles through hills, joy blooms from the unplanned exploration. It’s a journey both outward and inward,…
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      Chapter Four

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a woman's first flight experience from Tehran to Bandar Abbas on July 3, 1988, against the backdrop of Iran's economic hardship. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Tehran's struggles—families selling heirloom carpets for survival, men raising chickens in bathrooms, and desperate attempts to secure food. A haunting scene depicts young women risking prostitution on Revolution Street, with one girl violently apprehended by secret police. The protagonist's unease during her flight…
    • THE LIMIT OF LANDS. Cover
      by LovelyMay The Limit of Lands opens with a stillness not born from peace but from distance—the kind that exists between the living and the realms that stretch beyond. Here, the earth does not speak in the voices of birds or the movement of green branches; instead, it whispers through wind over dry grass and through the shadows of stone. The sea marks the furthest edge of what the world allows, lapping gently at the shore as though it too knows this is a place where boundaries blur. No temples remain—only ruins,…
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    • The Mother’s Question Cover
      by LovelyMay The Mother's Question captures the memory of a son who, now grown, reflects on the tender concerns of his mother during his early years. Whenever he arrived home after a walk in the rain, she would always ask the same thing—whether his feet were wet. Though it seemed like a small detail at the time, that repeated question stood as proof of her deep care and constant vigilance. Her love was expressed through actions: preparing warm socks, heating slippers by the fire, and watching the door until he…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • VERSE: THE SAILOR BOY Cover
      by LovelyMay The Sailor Boy begins not with a voyage but with a dream—a boy's dream spun from sea winds, legends, and the wild hills of the north. Though only twelve, his heart reaches beyond the land he knows, yearning for distant shores and heroic tales. The image of rescuing a princess or surviving a shipwreck lives brightly in his imagination, shaped by the quiet grandeur of the castle nearby. That castle, owned by the Earl and Countess, looms in his world not as a place of fear, but mystery. Its walls hold…
    • Ballad: The Sensation Captain Cover
      by LovelyMay The Sensation Captain steps into the spotlight not as a warrior of bloodshed or empire, but as a man utterly enamored with flair. Captain Parklebury Todd, a figure of distinction in naval circles, finds greater thrill in orchestrating surprises than in commanding with solemnity. His world turns not on duty alone, but on the thrill of spectacle—thunderclaps, disguises, and perfectly timed dramatics designed to leave audiences in shock. To Todd, life is best lived when reactions are strong and gasps are…
    • Ballad: Mister William Cover
      by LovelyMay Mister William begins his tale not as a villain but as a model of propriety, admired by neighbors and respected by peers. For years, his life flowed without turbulence—kind, thoughtful, and honest to a fault. Yet even a life so spotless began to itch with curiosity. He questioned whether a single lapse into wrongdoing might not ruin him but instead round out his understanding of life. To him, sin was like a dash of salt in a bland soup—a seasoning, not a stain. Dismissing petty crimes as vulgar, he…
    • Ballad: The Fairy Curate Cover
      by LovelyMay The Fairy Curate begins with a magical union that defies societal expectations—a fairy woman of gossamer grace marrying a practical attorney from Ealing. Their marriage, though kept discreet from the outside world, thrives in its unusual intimacy, blending the mystical with the mundane. When their son Georgie is born, he inherits from both worlds: the sensibility of his human father and the quiet brilliance of his fairy mother. As he grows, it becomes clear that he carries something special—an…
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      1777

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled 1777, the reader is drawn into a world that pulses with sensory richness and quiet intensity. The story opens beneath a trumpet-vine arbour, where summer’s heat is not only felt but heard through the vivid flare of red blossoms. Their shapes resemble miniature brass instruments, each flaring open as if shouting in color. Amid this blaze, a woman leans forward, quill in hand, focused on the task of writing. The sun presses through the leaves, casting patches of molten light across…
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