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Scrapes and a Swollen knee
I'm a planner And all of my plans ... have gone ..... right out the window! And I feel like an idiot. I'd love to sit here
By Wren Habout 7 hours ago in Poets
Psychedelic Sheep
(Verse 1) Well, I’m the psychedelic sheep, the rainbow in their gray, The one they whisper stories ’bout at every holiday.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 7 hours ago in Poets
Depression and Voices
Depression And Voices In My Head Whispering voices in my head they press down never stop I try to talk words stick like mud
By George’s Girl 2026 about 7 hours ago in Poets
7 Books That Make Your Weekend Impossible to Forget. AI-Generated.
There are weekends we scroll away—and then there are weekends that stay with us forever. The difference often comes down to what we choose to immerse ourselves in. A truly powerful book doesn’t just pass time; it reshapes it. It pulls us into new worlds, challenges our thinking, and lingers in our minds long after the final page.
By Diana Merescabout 7 hours ago in BookClub
Lost Youth, I see you in my mirror
Lost Youth, I see you in my mirror I saw her face inside the glass, Not mine, but something left behind, A softer light, a careless laugh,
By George’s Girl 2026 about 7 hours ago in Poets
Soccer Star Jorginho Accuses Chappell Roan of Incident Involving His 11-Year-Old Daughter
A heated controversy is unfolding in the world of sports and entertainment after football star Jorginho publicly accused pop singer Chappell Roan of allowing her security team to confront his 11-year-old daughter in what he described as an upsetting hotel encounter in São Paulo.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout 7 hours ago in Journal
Writer’s Block
Fuck! What I write can’t come out now, can’t come out from my brain now, it’s insane how it works now, like, like, like, when I’m in a good place now,
By Jess Boyesabout 7 hours ago in Poets
Difficult Night for Israel: Netanyahu.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Iran's bombardment of Dimona and Arad as a "difficult night" for the Jewish state. Dimona houses Israel's nuclear programme and alleged nuclear weapon armaments. Arad, another settlement not far from Dimona, was also hit badly. Why did Iran strike Dimona in particular? Earlier on, Iran's nuclear site Natanz had been attacked by either US or Israeli munitions or both. So Iran struck back in kind at a nuclear facility in Israel. The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, stated that there appeared to be no nuclear leakage from Natanz. And as for Dimona, the Iranian projectiles missed the nuclear site and landed around the area adjacent to the nuclear site, not direct hits. Israel never signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and is very coy about whether it has nuclear weapons or not. Therefore, the IAEA wouldn't be allowed to inspect the nuclear facilities. So, because the Iranian projectiles missed the Domina nuclear site, one would suspect there is no danger of leakage.
By Nicholas Bishopabout 7 hours ago in The Swamp
On a Bed in the Middle of the Sea
Time passes. The sun begins to set, and eventually, the boy runs out of tears. His mind fills with questions, too many. So he calls out to the mermaids again.
By Daria Alexandra Enacheabout 7 hours ago in Fiction
The Untold Story of a Pioneer in Medicine and Women’s Empowerment
When history whispers the names of trailblazers, some echoes are louder than others. Yet, hidden between the folds of colonial India’s rigid systems lies the remarkable story of Jamini Sen—a woman who didn’t just walk into history, she carved her name into it with courage, intellect, and an unyielding sense of purpose.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout 7 hours ago in Humans
The loss of Mr. and Mrs.
Echos from long ago And oh so far away Blow with the wind As the trees bend and sway Sketched in the wood A little girl’s dream
By Cheryl E Prestonabout 8 hours ago in Poets
Kharg Island
IN arm, blue waters of the Persian Gulf lies a small yet powerful island known as Kharg Island. At first glance, it may seem like just another rocky island surrounded by endless sea—but in reality, Kharg Island is one of the most strategically important places in the world. Its importance comes not from its size, beauty, or population, but from something much deeper: oil, location, and global power.
By LegacyWordsabout 8 hours ago in Trader