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We-Write-To-Escape

To write is to escape
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Painting*

She sighed as she surveyed the front lawn. So this is how it was, after so many years. Abandoned, left to rot, but it didn't, not really. There wasn't much to rot, but there was a lot to lose. Color, for instance. Everything was grey in her eyes now. She could barely remember, and she rarely wanted to. But now, just once, she'd like to see her childhood home in it's full glory again. She couldn't of course. Her eyes flickered down to the once silver key she held in her hand. Memories reflected in it's dark shine, running through the door to catch the ice cream truck, kicking off her snow boots with her sister, trying, and failing, to catch f

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Poetry The desire to die

Poetry 3

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Literature

Vereinigte Republik Deutschland

The exploration of Germany late in 1965, when Danish and Swedish forces reached the borders with Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia, revealed a country in complete disarray. All large cities, centres of industry and every foreign military installation had been heavily bombed, to the point that several bases were assumed to have suffered 100% casualties. The pre-October War population of both the FRG and GDR had been annihilated. Estimates put the casualties at over 30 million, almost half the pre-war population of both Germanys combined. Berlin and Bonn had both been completely destroyed, unsurprisingly; however, some cities remained largely intact and had weathered the post-war horrors by effectively hunkering down, arming their police with the heaviest weapons available and rationing food and water. Kiel, surprisingly, had emerged damaged but in decent condition. It was here that the Scandinavian Union hosted the European Conference of Reconstruction with representatives from

Prose

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Literature

Wrong Answer

She was supposed to be right; love was supposed to win, and the world was supposed to be a loving, kind place. That's what she was told; that's what she told herself. That's what she believed. I write because I was wrong, but mostly because love and kindness isn't. I write because I still have hope, and hope does something. When I've been in so much pain, when I write this poem in pain, Hope looks me in the eyes and says "do something." Hope can't fix everything, but when hope inspires to do something... And I see I wasn't supposed to be right, I was just supposed to do something after I was wrong.

Songs and Lyrics

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My broke life

Mind to Paper Literature

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Literature

The Bureau of Multiverse Affairs Chapter 7

Chapter 7 In the Nick of Time “Are you sure about this?” Booker asked, holding the glass-fronted helmet sceptically, “I’ve done a lot of crazy things in my time, but taking a walk in space is a new one.” The private investigator was standing in the Normandy’s forward airlock, already wearing a bulky spacesuit and magnetic boots. With him was the ship’s silver-haired medical officer, Karin Chakwas. “You’re the only person here who can do it,” Doctor Chakwas replied, taking the helmet and placing it over his head. “Are you kidding lady? Up until yesterday, I didn’t even know space travel was possible!” “And I didn’t know that different universes existed until yesterday. We’re all learning new things Mr. DeWitte.” She locked the helmet into place and there was a rush of air as the suit pressurised. Booker sighed. The ship’s computer had detected something moving around the ship’s hull. They had not been able to get any images of it, but they knew it needed to be removed before

Chapter Stories

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Writing 101: A Begginer's Guide

Nonfiction

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Literature

Code Geass Liar's Dice: Costs Yet Counted

Disclaimer: We do not own Code Geass or any of the characters used in our story, with everything belonging to Sunrise other than characters, plots and lore that are of our own creation. A/N: Hi everyone, after what has been an eternity, our prequel fic for Code Geass, Liar's Dice is finally here with its first chapter of what will be an exploration of the mid-90's in the CG universe. With a mix of familiar and new characters that aims to explore the CG world by digging into many parts which myself, and my Writing Partner Makarov, had been wanting to do for a while now. We both hope you will enjoy our take, ideas and more on the series that means a lot to us. I want to thank everyone who has been following me for all these years from back when I was working on my side fic for Code Geass: Colourless Memories written by NSBleach00 that got me into fanfic writing in the first place. Of which serves as an inspiration for some of the plots and characters in Liar's Dice. To my aborted

Fanfiction

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Literature

no name

i want to tell you how much I care. you’re right in front of me now and I can’t even manage that. i want you to feel comfortable and to tell me everything. but I’m scared of fucking everything up again. i’m scared of being wrong, even if I’m not. and i’m scared of losing you. i can live, but i don’t if it doesn’t involve you.

February 2015 Writing Challenge

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Literature

I AM

I am everyone in the world. I am everyone but at different times and have experienced different things. I am the prime minister if I was born into the right family. I am a rock star if I had chosen to play the guitar. I am my father if I was born twenty years before. I am my brother if I was born two years before. I am living in Australia if I had made a single different choice. I am connected to everyone, and everyone is connected to me.   I am everyone in the world.

"I am..." Challenge Contest Entries - CLOSED

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Literature

Missed the Bus, Still in Pajamas

The alarm rings... I overslept... again.

In need of Critiques - CLOSED

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Literature

Rose

I reach out again, already having forgotten it all from the last time... and as always, I'm careless and sting myself. "Ow..." I murmur lowly to myself. Oh how I wish to pick up the flower, take it home and show it my love. But, as usual, I'm too careless. I forget it hurts to touch Rose because the beauty captivates me. My eyes ignore the dark thorns, those that have the same color as the stem; they're fixated on the pretty part, the illusive part that captures me. Only a day later I reach out again. But this time, I grab harder than usual, damaging myself and the flower. And again my feelings also stir, never getting used to the fact tha

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We Write to Escape - Icon Submission 04

Group Icon Contest - CLOSED

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Literature

Water's Edge

I am sitting at the waters edge. The sky is pale and grey, the sun filtering through the film of clouds that coat the horizon. A pair of silent gulls scavenge for scraps at the tideline. A woman in running gear walks past, a tiny black dog in tow, and then I am alone. The waves, so soft and gentle, lap delicately at the toes of my sneakers. And I am afraid. I am playing at the water's edge. The sky is cloudless, an even bright blue that stretches for ever. My best friend's sandcastle has more shells than mine, but I don't mind. Raspberry ripple icecream drips down over my chin onto my swimsuit. I can feel the sun on my back, the br

Face Your Fears Contest Entries - CLOSED

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Literature

The price of humanity

We call ourselves humanity Apparently we’re the superior race But we destroy, we will kill, and then we’ll lie to your face. We’ve stretched barbed wire across the land, hunted and bled the life from the sea And who even cares? Only the people who are prepared To fight every single case vehemently We call ourselves humane, but really?! The majority of us never think twice When pain is inflicted on the life of another, to us it’s no sacrifice We are people, and yes, we live, but we’re so detached to it all It seems so unreal, and if it’s so wrong, then someone else will start rolling the ball They say that

Poetry - CLOSED

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Literature

now and then

now, and then I'm still trying to be perfect doesn't make it hurt less or keep me digging up the past then we'll just be strangers again so, see you in another lifetime if it ever happens once more I'll be sure to read the signs and play this more than just a score enough games with me the memories are falling fast like drips of rain in the sea my concerns were miscast.

Poetry 2 - CLOSED

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