Tags : Poverty

Fractured Youth- Part Three

Fractured Youth- Part Three

A Story by Kenny Steele


Dillinger is awake now.
Ignorance Is Bliss

Ignorance Is Bliss

A Poem by Sirius King


while writing this piece, the "place" i was referring to was more close to home...but now i realize its a world wide pandemic
Our Disfunction

Our Disfunction

A Poem by Yellow_Rose


I wrote this after having spent some time in what would be considered the Harlem of Jacksonville Florida. You can find it everywhere, and the reality ..
Last Call

Last Call

A Poem by Abdul Batin Osman Bey


Choices of a fleeting life
Misdeeds

Misdeeds

A Poem by James William Dyer


Feelings of guilt, standing in the check-out line with the kids.
America the Beautiful

America the Beautiful

A Story by Hannah Eloise


An essay on the essence of compassion in America.
The Misery of A Till

The Misery of A Till

A Poem by James William Dyer


A poem about poverty, and taking jobs you know you won't do and despise before even doing them.
Cavities

Cavities

A Poem by James William Dyer


This poem describes how intense physical suffering (toothache) that results from poverty can result in a clear and cutting analysis of one's own failu..
No win situation

No win situation

A Poem by Shreyas Tripathy


Ever wondered what we do when we laugh at a poor man's torn clothes, or filthy shoes or messy hair? I now realize... we make a fool of ourselves ...
A Winter Night

A Winter Night

A Poem by Lillian Starr


Stillness fills the meadows near. Nothing heard but passing deer. Flakes of snow fall peacefully,And wind in fancy filigree.Flurries whirl in storms o..
The Rack

The Rack

A Poem by James William Dyer


The First Timne, when I was young, a lover left me, I sank into deep withdrawal. I thought of that today, reflecting on how long it took to manage my..
Denial

Denial

A Poem by Edward


Just a thought on materialism.
Being Human

Being Human

A Story by Kajal Gulabani


Ever realised what makes humanity still breathe in the polluted realms of vanity ruled minds?Is it mere five elements of nature that fuels the engine ..
I Grant You A Wish

I Grant You A Wish

A Book by Megan


Meet Jess. She wants her family to be normal again and one day wakes up to find that a woman she dreamt about who could save her family is in fact liv..