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Kiki Stamatiou @Keola12 (824) • United States 20 May

To steal away throughout a nightly calling, Leaves an ageless heart to devour passionate Waves burning within. Melancholy soaks my tired eyes when the rain crashes into earthly hallows. For can a lowly steed vindicate the...

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Prose: The knowing unknowing of knowing is so very painful to feel

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 5 Oct 20

We all know the truth, in our hearts, and also in our subconscious minds. But, we do not know it in our consciousness. Consciousness can not know the unknown. Our conscious minds can see pointers to the truth, but...

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Writers Unblocked

Ellie Sheila @amastem (23) • United Kingdom 17 Dec 17

Staring at a blank screen or paper, imagining your characters freeze in confusion waiting for their next command, that other story imprisoned in your memory stick for months. Writer's block sucks big toe, especially for...

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Haiku

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 14 Oct 15

I may throw some more of these around from time to time. 1/. Forgive me Father Six months since my last Haiku Poetry penance 2/. Prose takes over mind Verse pushed to the back burner Boiling mad Muse 3/. Karmic Balance...

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poetry and prose of a reluctant lover

Brett Loper @bloper77 (12) • Philippines 10 Aug 15

I'd been looking in MyLot FAQ and under Terms as well but I cannot get any information if it is allowed to write prose or poetry here in MyLot. I'm in the middle of writing about Donald Trump and realized I was wasting precious...

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I Remember

slyvixen42 @slyvixen42 (926) • United States 2 Jul 14

I still remember how you made me feel. I can smile about it. I can't help but smile about it. That is how I know I loved you. That I love you. I cannot lose something I never had, but there was still an ache. It hurt me to hear...

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Alchemy

slyvixen42 @slyvixen42 (926) • United States 29 Apr 14

(Prose practice) There is a strange sort of alchemy in your voice. Something about the tone and the words you use and the way you use them; the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. I heard you speak and something in me...

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Life

Jm Tan @yarvixen (2) • Baguio, Philippines 10 Oct 13

There was a lady who was wandering around the streets of an unknwown place. There was a question running on her mind for days already so she decided to ask a guy walking down the same street where she walked by. "What is life...

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An Unspoken Letter

Jm Tan @yarvixen (2) • Baguio, Philippines 23 Sep 13

Dear Mom and Dad, I know I'm not good enough to be your daughter, I spend most of my time outside and when I'm home, I'll just finish my school stuffs while busy doing things on my phone. Perhaps because there are times when I...

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Short story vs. The Novel

ankitaverma19 @ankitaverma19 (29) • India 7 Feb 13

What is the scope for a short story writer? As far as I could tell the market is saturated. Though I would love to write a novel one day, creating a short story has its own charm. Is it financially viable though? Most short story...

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A little prose...

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 28 May 12

Heaviness in my eyes Sorrow, pain & lies Why the prefix? Mrs? When I feel so alone And so prone To do whatever would bring At least Temporary joy Oh boy I'm his toy My ploy To escape this madness Just leads to...

My Spirited Soul

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 28 May 12

Barreling up from inside of me Is the spirit voice that I keep hid privately Until today, it just spoke silently Now I fight mightily The vibes are so frightening To keep my soul from protruding to the outside of me Stay...

Prose run mad

gurujee @gurujee (216) • India 16 Feb 12

When life was at its own sweet and even pace, poetry had its pride of place and reigned supreme in human life soothing and comforting those who sought it. Now it seems to have lost out to prose, the most dominant form of writing...

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Maitreya - In The Beginning (Part 5) ( A story in Haibun Form)

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 17 Jan 12

The Priest and Maitreya see the battle, and the storm raging. They wonder what is going to happen. Maitreya decides to help the other priests. Storm and battle rage, Wondering what will happen, Maitreya decides. Maitreya...

Maitreya - In The Beginning ( Part 4) ( A Story in Haibun Form)

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 17 Jan 12

As Maitreya and the Priest walk, the Priest smells some thing in the air. The Priest knows that a storm is coming. He wonders if the storm has some thing to do with Maitreya. Priest and Maitreya, The smell of rain in the...

Maitreya - In The Beginning ( Part 3) ( A story in Haibun Form)

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 17 Jan 12

Maitreya realizes he is more special than he thought. He wonders what else he can do. As he explores his powers he senses energy flowing through him. He looks and sees himself glowing white. More special than...

Maitreya - In the Beginning ( Part 2) ( A Story in Haibun Form)

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 17 Jan 12

The chosen one watches the others train. He wonders why his training is different. He realizes that he is different. He secretly wishes that he could train with them. Watches others train, Wishes he could train with...

Maitreya - In The Beginning ( Part 1) ( A story in Haibun form)

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 17 Jan 12

Mother awakens to her child's birth. She sees what she has brought into the world. She senses herself fading away. She feels her life leaving her. She knows everything is turning black. With her last breath she says "...

Love them anyway

awakeandalive @awakeandalive (27) • Philippines 28 Jun 10

Thanks to one of my mentors at school, she introduced to me to mother Teresa's prose. People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior...

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What's the Difference Between Poetry and Prose?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 16 Dec 09

I thought they were the same. Not so sure anymore. Can you tell me the difference?

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