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Wordsmith by AmbersEatingCake
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Wordsmithby AmbersEatingCake
‘It would be addictive, enthralling and consuming. Her readers would not be able to put the book down until the final sentence. It would be the next big thing. This, she...
LETTER TO ATHEISTS by OzzyKing3
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LETTER TO ATHEISTSby Ozzy King
INTRODUCTION This little book is divided into two beautiful parts: part one features conversations with an atheist while part two talks about his futility.
First Day by anonymous_writer_82
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First Dayby anonymous_writer_82
A short story about a girl's first day at school... It's Millie's first day at her new school. She wants to get a fresh start and develop a new identity. But she finds t...
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The Ugly Rock Star by SiriusAlchemy
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The Ugly Rock Starby Sirius Alchemy
Once upon a time, there was a young man consumed with passion...
To Love and Lose and Love Again by Astor_Juniper
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To Love and Lose and Love Againby Astor_Juniper
''It's Easier. It's Easier. It's Easier./ But being silent, being normal, being accepted..../ It isn't easier./ Because nothing has ever been as easy as choosing to lov...
Are you the player or just a piece in the game? by dark_truth876
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Are you the player or just a piece...by dark_truth876
A short elaboration of a struggle i know isnt all most think it is. A trap even at times.
CORONA MORTIS by SimonGithuku9
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CORONA MORTISby Simon Githuku
a poem on the futility of life and how it all runs fast ..how it happens so abruptly that we never see it coming..the punctual creditor
The Futility of Immortality When Not Shakespeare by almostalliteration
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The Futility of Immortality When N...by Jessica
When you're walking down the street and suddenly you stop because you realize that, unless you become Shakespeare, you won't be remember past 2095.
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Despair, Futility and Sadness by NyimaDorje
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Despair, Futility and Sadnessby Nyima Dorje
short narrative story of a failed person embarrassed on an occasion.
On Futility: A Manifesto on Uselessness by easthastingsofheaven
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On Futility: A Manifesto on Useles...by Scott.
What's the point of going forward, if everything crumbles and turns into ashes? Do not open this.
The Joys of Strolling through the Neighbourhood Box Store by sbrass26
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The Joys of Strolling through the...by Simon Brass
As the main character journeys through the vacuity of consumer society, from suburban surroundings to the 'neighbourhood box store,' his mind slowly begins to unravel...
How to Escape Death: A Practical Guide by HeberLonghurst
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How to Escape Death: A Practical G...by Heber Longhurst
Chelem accomplishes the unbelievable in an attempt to achieve the impossible.
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The Birth Lottery by sbrass26
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The Birth Lotteryby Simon Brass
A nameless character awaits the results of the 'birth lottery.' Filled with existential despair and acerbic wit these short stories or, 'lamentations,' grapple with them...
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The Farmer and the Girl by Jolras95
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The Farmer and the Girlby Jolras95
While on a vacation from her ballerina school, Ava, a young aspiring ballet dancer, returns to her family's home on a farm. There, she accidentally meets a mysterious fa...
Walking over 50 by ScottDeaver
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Walking over 50by Scott Deaver
A little window into a world no one wants to see... or for that matter, get stuck in. Honestly, I wasn't sure whether this belonged properly in the horror or humor genre...
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Wandering alone- ode to nihilism by Devilwearingpink
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Wandering alone- ode to nihilismby Devilwearingpink
Exploring abstract nihilistic thoughts and the futility of existence- not light-hearted to say the least
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