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Casualties Were Few - Poem #71

Casualties Were Few - Poem #71

A Poem by toritto


The casualties were few we’re told while preparing to withdraw Just three last month in Kandahar Your son, my son and a boy from Florida. &l..
War, Peace and Hope

War, Peace and Hope

A Story by Faru


“Aaisha…we are leaving… Come soon.”, my mum calls out to me.“Wait mummy. My sand castle is missing a window.”, I..
World War 10

World War 10

A Book by Dennis


A few first drafts of chapters, of a story about how the higher forces struggle for control. Fantasy, creepshow, and a little touch of horror. Enjoy t..
My Rise, Your Fall

My Rise, Your Fall

A Book by Maya B. Roth


Aeryn battles the biggest fight for survival he's had to face, surrounded by the fall of everything he's known. When humans invade the angel kingdom, ..
Chapter 1

Chapter 1

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


1 Midnight.I slowly awoke to the sound of rain tapping endlessly on the academy roof. It was still too early to be awake; the sky was pitch bla..
Chapter 2

Chapter 2

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


2 After the speech, everyone was released back into their daily routine. Most sped out of the door in an anxious hurry, trying to protect their..
Chapter 3

Chapter 3

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


3-Once the laps were over, the coach settled for circuits and climbing frames as our next task."Line up! We have a lot of work to do!" The coach bello..
Chapter 4

Chapter 4

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


4 Before the next round of training began, all the students took a break. I made my way to the sidelines and took a seat on the grass beside me..
Chapter 6

Chapter 6

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


6 Evening dawned on the kingdom. It had been a long, tiring day with meaningless training done. We all hoped that the next morning would bring ..
Chapter 7

Chapter 7

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


7 Setup was easy. Nobody was there to give orders. I had access to everything. I was the only one there. The ropes still hung miserably from th..
Chapter 8

Chapter 8

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


8 "SOMEBODY HELP!" I shrieked again. Nobody was answering. Blazing bombs struck the ground, wood and earth splintering everywhere. Breathles..
Chapter 9

Chapter 9

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


9 Darkness and daylight came and went. The blurred glow of the sky was forever disappearing as I slipped in and out of consciousness. This stup..
Chapter 11

Chapter 11

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


11"HOW COULD THEY!?" I roared, vengeance burning in my eyes.Myfistlurched into the wall behind me, bruising my hand. But I didn't care.Painhad succumb..
Chapter 12

Chapter 12

A Chapter by Maya B. Roth


12 We stared across the room. Our eyes locked onto the metal door. Would he return? What would they do to him? Where was he? Questions like tha..
Mosul Tea

Mosul Tea

A Story by C.E.M.


A man reopens his tea shop in Mosul, Iraq to a very special first visitor
THE EARTHLING INTERVENTION

THE EARTHLING INTERVENTION

A Story by Willys Watson


THE EARTHLING INTERVENTION 1. The five nearly translucent figures standing in front of a long, tall classroom viewing window cast pale silhouet..
Week of the Clashing Swords

Week of the Clashing Swords

A Story by Edward Monty


This is the story of a boy who wants to be a great commander and his friends and the adventure through a competition where groups of kids fight each o..
Chapter One| The Maiden Goddess of Creation

Chapter One| The Maiden Goddess of Creation

A Chapter by Eden Callaghan


She watched the leaves of three-meter trees dancing in the wind from her window in the tower. Those leaves were always rustling, but never free from t..
The Thistle against the Crown

The Thistle against the Crown

A Book by Mick Fraser


A Historical fiction novel about a Scottish Settler in America who joins the American Revolution to continue the war his grandfather started in the Hi..