249 Results with the "Poetry" genre


    • The Real Successes Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 39 titled "The Real Successes" speaks to a truth often buried beneath society's obsession with wealth, status, and outward displays of power. It invites readers to shift their gaze away from the glimmer of riches and toward those who live with purpose, kindness, and unwavering integrity. Success is not found in how tall one stands in the business world or how many accolades decorate their name, but in the quiet moments of moral courage, loyalty to loved ones, and strength shown in hardship. A man…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • The Promise of Helen Cover
      by LovelyMay The Promise of Helen opens with the soft echo of a vow reaching beyond time, as a voice calls out not only to a woman once lost but to an entire era of romance thought buried. It speaks not just to Helen, the individual, but to a spirit once believed gone—of love unbound by death, of memory refusing silence. In this vision, the beloved rises again, not from the grave in sorrow, but in radiance, drawn back by the sheer strength of devotion. The passage is less concerned with realism than with the deep…
      History • Poetry
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      The Pleiades

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      by LovelyMay The Pleiades appear early in the night sky, clustered like small glowing eyes that peer gently through the darkness. There is a quiet intimacy in the way they emerge—not as distant, unreachable stars, but as close companions of the imagination. To a child lying awake, the stars become a playground of myths and dreams, delicate enough to be mistaken for toys left behind by angels or drifting sparks from some forgotten celestial forge. Their faint light doesn't blind but comforts, as if reminding us that…
    • The Paper Windmill Cover
      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled The Paper Windmill, the scene unfolds as a quiet exploration of a child’s inner world, shaped by longing, boredom, and vibrant imagination. Beginning in the early morning light, the story shifts from the eerie remnants of Mr. Spruggins’ grotesque nightmare to a new perspective—that of a young boy staring out from a quiet window. His surroundings are filled with silence, interrupted only by the stirrings of life outside. While the nightmare that opens the chapter is steeped in…
    • The Other Fellow Cover
      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…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • The Old, Old Story Cover
      by LovelyMay "The Old, Old Story" begins with the quiet frustration of chasing something just out of reach. The speaker recalls setting out with hope, only to hear the same phrase again and again—“You should have been here yesterday.” It becomes a refrain that shadows more than fishing trips; it echoes a wider truth about missed timing. Success always seems just one day behind, and that memory of better chances becomes both a comfort and a taunt. Yet the speaker doesn’t complain bitterly. Instead, he waits with…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • 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
    • The Lure That Failed Cover
      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,…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • The Love of the Game Cover
      by LovelyMay The Love of the Game begins with a voice that pushes back against a world obsessed with winning, proving, and outdoing. Instead of glorifying success in its usual form—money, fame, or accolades—it leans into a different kind of victory. This victory is quieter, rooted in the joy of effort itself, and in the satisfaction of knowing that something was done wholeheartedly. The speaker notices how often people get lost in comparison. They look at what others have and feel cheated or left behind. But what…
      Fiction • Poetry
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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…
      Fiction • Poetry
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