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Pages. Runner-Up in The Haiku of Now Challenge.
A gleaming cover The rigid spine cracks open First pages crinkle
By Adam Kolozetti24 days ago in Poets
The Year 1939 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historic events from the year 1939. Discover the year’s top news stories, most influential people, sports facts, a World War II timeline, entertainment trivia, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
Twenty Children Sat in the Same Classroom - But Their Futures Were Already Being Written
I wrote this after reflecting on many classrooms I’ve been part of as a teacher. Sometimes the quietest student in the room is carrying the heaviest story. I’d love to hear from others - was there a student in your class who surprised everyone later in life?
By Lori A. A.24 days ago in Critique
The Commute. Top Story - March 2026.
It was a miserable day. It had been a miserable for a month and Peggy, the old doddery woman, waited at the bus stop in the pouring rain.
By Elizabeth Butler24 days ago in Fiction
clues of world war 3
The idea of World War III often appears in news discussions, political debates, and public imagination. After the devastating impact of World War I and World War II, humanity has become deeply aware of the catastrophic consequences of global war. Today, when international tensions rise, many people wonder whether the world could again face a conflict on such a massive scale. While no one can predict the future with certainty, understanding the current global situation can help us evaluate whether a third world war is truly likely.
By Sk24 days ago in Earth
The Waiting Room
Hospital waiting— a mother turns the same page clock hands barely move
By Lori A. A.24 days ago in Poets
Stage 284's "Mean Girls" is a Totally Fetch Time!
On Wednesdays, we wear pink. Stage 284 presents “Mean Girls: The Musical,” based on the classic 2004 film. 16-year-old Cady Heron attends public school for the first time. While trying to fit in, she befriends ‘The Plastics,’ an A-list clique. Cady is a hit, until she falls for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of Alpha plastic, Regina George.
By Marielle Sabbag24 days ago in Geeks
The Silk Code: A Ghost Dance Over the Oil Fields
The world no longer breathes through its borders; it breathes through its cables. As I sit in the quiet hum of my study tonight, the blue light of the monitor reflecting a reality that feels increasingly fragile, I realize that a line of code is being born in the shadows. This code is not just data; it is a silent architect, capable of shifting the price of a gallon of fuel at a station thousands of miles away before the sun even rises. Looking at the global radar in March 2026, I don’t see the rigid, colored maps we were forced to memorize in school. I don’t see the static, dusty lines of the United States, the golden sands of Saudi Arabia, or the rugged, ancient highlands of Iran. Instead, I see a glowing, pulsing web of information—a "Silk Code" that has begun to connect the muzzles of cannons to the valves of oil pipelines. We are not witnessing a traditional conflict of infantry and tanks; we are watching a tectonic shift where the heavy lead of the 20th century meets the weightless silicon of the future.
By Alex Sterling 24 days ago in Filthy
The Empty Chair
Kitchen light still on— two plates wait on the small table the chair stays empty (image was created using Gemini)
By Lori A. A.24 days ago in Poets
The Year 1906 in Review: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Historic Highlights
This quick read is a collection of fun facts, trivia, and historic events from the year 1906. Learn about the year’s top news stories, most influential people, famous birthdays, sports trivia, noteworthy inventions, and much more.
By Gregory DeVictor24 days ago in History
Crunch of Oak Leaves
crisp fallen oak leaves my shoes step on them slowly satisfying crunch. On this March afternoon I had fun crunching dry, crispy oak leaves. I will return to crunch some more with my kids.
By Seema Patel24 days ago in Poets
Mourning Dove
a lone mourning dove on the rooftop in evening looking for some love. Mourning doves are very peaceful birds. They are often seen alone and coo softly, especially at night, calling for a partner.
By Seema Patel24 days ago in Poets