Tag: creative-writing
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This Crushing Weight
This crushing weight, within, without A whisper here is like a shout An agonizing, painful cry Too much to live, yet not to die Pressure pushing ever down Wear it like a broken crown You bear it always, this you must Drifting dreams amidst the dust Forgotten laughter gone away But from this path you…
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In Darkest Heart (Poem)
Edit: I was just rereading this poem from way back months ago and decided to repost it today. I have changed a few words for purposes of flow, but the core remains intact. In darkest heart is where I dwell Deep within this sweltering hell Far from life and far from love Far from Heaven,…
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No Theme Thursday: 11.14.24
Hello all, and welcome back for this week’s edition of NTT. Thank you for last week’s fabulous turnout. We had a massive influx of entries, and it was a pleasure seeing all your wonderful creations! It’s truly great to see how much this has grown, and continues to, almost weekly. All because of you. After…
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NTT Showcase: 11.07.24 Edition
Hear ye! Hear ye! It is time once again for the Royal NTT Showcase! Where the denizens of the realm show off their unique and varied creations! We have gathered the finest prose, poetry and short stories for your enjoyment. By most royal decree..Let the games begin! (And as always, thank you all for your…
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No Theme Thursday: 11.07.24
Good day, ladies and gentlemen. It’s that time of the week yet again. My sincerest thanks for all the great posts last week. Incredible stuff, for sure. It’s always a pleasure to see what everyone does with these images! Please have your posts up by Tuesday, 11/12/24 if possible so that I can get the…
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NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition
Good day to all, and I hope you’ve had a nice week so far. It’s that time of the week again to say hello to our little friend, the NTT Showcase. Lots of challenges this week with pingbacks being silly, etc., but that’s alright, we got through it, eh? My thanks to everyone yet again…
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NTT Showcase: 10.24.24 Edition
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this week’s Showcase. Coming off a not-so-enjoyable couple of days, but hoping to get back on track here. Lots of great submissions, and I thank you all very much for your posts. It truly is a pleasure reading them. I have been having a lot of issues…
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No Theme Thursday: 10.24.24
Welcome back for this week’s NTT presentation. I hope everyone has had a good week so far! Thank you for all the spectacular works you posted last week! I hope you are able to find something this week to inspire and motivate to create. I’ll dispense with the chatter and get to the real meat…
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NTT Showcase: 10.17.24 Edition
Good day, one and all. Welcome to this week’s Showcase, where we wrap up our NTT week and celebrate everyone’s fine creations. My deepest thanks to everyone for taking part in this ongoing endeavor. The reception is always stellar, and it’s a genuine pleasure to see so much artistry on display. If I missed any…
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NTT Showcase: 10.10.24 Edition
Welcome back one and all for this week’s edition of Showcase. As you can see we’re riding in style once again! Speaking of style… There was a ton of style on display once again this week! Everyone knocked it out of the park, and I enjoyed reading everyone’s unique takes on last week’s images. Without…
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Mahabharatham
Hello, all! My friend and fellow blogger Mahalakshmi at Writing To Liberate has begun writing an epic titled Mahabharatham. From what I have read, and my limited understanding, this is a complex, epic adventure tale with philosophical and spiritual elements, and plenty of lessons interwoven within. She is currently three chapters in, and I have…
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Wolf By The River
You’re dressed up like a sheep But I can see the wolf within The tenderness displayed A veneer atop the sin You came to me a friend But you leave me as a foe You’re a river running deep Blackened water, evil flow Once I fell into this river And I very nearly drowned You…
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Sorceress Of The Night
Sorceress of the Night, you transfix me with your gaze Sorceress of the Night, how you set my heart ablaze You bewitch and you beguile, in a daze and feeling blind In the dark you’re all I think of, you confuse my mortal mind I see you in my nightmares and I see you in…
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The Wait For Freedom
You think this cage can hold me? Do you think these shackles bind? Do you think I cannot see it? Do you really think I’m blind? Your lips speak self-assurance I can see within your eyes I can see the fear you carry Filled with fear that I will rise That I will rise up…
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Drifter In Black
AKA: Ode to the Spaghetti Western As the church bells toll twelve Hush falls over the street The crowd gathers around In the hot summer heat How the hell it began No one really quite knows There’s a wind from the east As the tumbleweeds blow The drifter in black Six-gun slung at his side…
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Highway Parchment Blues
I’ve been on this road forever For damnation and a day It’s a road that’s too familiar And it only leads one way At a rest stop met a devil In his eyes a wicked gleam He was selling me a promise Everything of which I dreamed No downpayment he required Said we’d settle up…
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To Simpler Times
It used to be so easy, you know? All I had to do was show up with a contract and they’d sign without fail. Like that Johnson kid. All I had to do was wait at the crossroads, parchment in hand, and it was a done deal. Man, could he play a mean guitar. Okay,…
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To Sharpen the Blade Once More (8)
T’was a light rain falling when Korv awoke. He had not slept well the night before and had to will himself to get out of bed, lest the temptation to stay there become too great. He made his morning brew, and decided to stand outside for a few moments and enjoy the quiet of the…
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No Theme Thursday (02/22/24)
Good day, and welcome to this week’s edition of No Theme Thursday, where you pick the image and you pick the theme! I have to say, that I am absolutely thrilled with the response this challenge has received. There have been so many beautiful poems and short stories. The level of creativity in this community…
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No Theme Thursday (02/15/24)
Good day to all, and welcome to this week’s edition of No Theme Thursday! This week, I am giving the barbarians, gypsies, dragons and sorceresses a break and stepping a bit outside the box. I wanted to challenge myself to work a bit outside my wheelhouse, and hopefully it will inspire some of you as…
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Limitless
Unstoppable.Why do you bemoan the walls before you?Do you not see your strength within?Invincible.Why are you laying there helpless?Have you given up the will to fight?Indomitable. Don’t you know you cannot be overcome?Is the fire in your belly gone out?Impenetrable.Has your armor rusted and fallen away?Has your shield been broken from too many blows?Boundless.You are…
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Happy 100!
Yesterday morning, I was very surprised to see that I had surpassed 100 follows here on WP! When I started this blog, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted it to be (one could probably argue that I still don’t 😄), other than I wanted to try and have a positive impact on people’s lives.…
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So creative I can’t think of a title (Prompt: 12/25/23)
Unfortunately, I can’t come up with a creative or witty title at the moment. Anyhow, first things first… Merry Christmas to all! I hope you have a safe, relaxing holiday filled with family, friends and good cheer! Anyhow…How am I creative? Damn, that’s a tough one, because I don’t consider myself overly creative. I guess…
The Beginning At Last 