Rings upon rings upon increasingly dark rings, I spiral downward toward the edge of existence, guided by the trembling hands of a sickly puppet master. There used to be a charming musicality to the passing of time, but my choir…
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I Will Die on This Hill
I will die on this hill, Even if sad and alone, But having listened to my heart. I will die on this hill, Whether foolishly or not, Never having lost my faith, And in so doing retaining my self. I…
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Cristian – The Short Tale of a Superhuman
Cristian was the eighth superhuman ever born; his superpower was love. He had an unmatched ability to love and he searched for someone to give that love to for his entire life. He always fell in love with broken people…
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Alex
Alex feels like she’s at the end of her rope and doesn’t know where to go from here. She often wishes she could just uproot her entire life and go as far away as possible from everything she’s ever known.…
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Charlotte – The Short Tale of a Superhuman
Charlotte was the seventh superhuman ever born; her superpower was integrity. She was immovable on moral compromises, determined and unwavering when she felt challenged, and valiant in the face of unfavorable consequences.
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Andrew – The Short Tale of a Superhuman
Andrew was the sixth superhuman ever born; his superpower was reason. No matter the situation, he always kept a cool head, never lost sight of both sides of an argument, and always pointed out other people’s fallacies. He never managed…
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I Will Never Forgive You
You taught me that I don’t matter. You taught me that my feelings don’t matter and that I am not entitled to feel the things I feel. You taught me to keep quiet lest my needs become a nuisance. You…
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Holding On
6:00 AM The alarm clock sounds and he immediately knocks it to the ground, breaking it. He opens his eyes and looks up at the ceiling for a while – tears rush down his face.