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"The Boundary Chapter Two"

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The Boundary: Chapter Two By: Gen1900 On the way to Head Quarters was peaceful silence. I didn't say anything, and the soldier, who had his gun slowly inched into my back, remained quiet. As we walked, I noticed a boy ab...

1 Like | 2 comments | 38 views | Science Fiction | June 13, 2018

"You Saw Me, You Left Me"

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You saw me, you left me, There was nothing I could do, You said we were finished, and we were thru. When you left I felt tears fall, How could you go when I gave it my all? We h...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 65 views | Poetry | May 30, 2018

"The Stranger of the Woods"

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The Stranger of the Woods By:Gen1900 Susie Hendricks, a sweet thing of six years, marched gaily to the chatty brook that flowed behind the cottage. You couldn't exactly see the tiny river unless you took a few steps into...

2 Likes | 2 comments | 108 views | General | May 26, 2018

"Veil of Tears"

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Veil of Tears By:Gen1900 I felt like a little black ant walking through the high school's halls. It was my first day of ninth grade, frankly, I wished it was my last. All the older girls stared at...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 90 views | Realistic Fiction | May 23, 2018

"In the Night Final Part"

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In the Night Final Part By: Gen1900 Dresden, Germany Date: February 13/14 (Evening-Midnight) Emma's quaking body slowly leaned against the damp walls of the cellar. Mater, Aunt Johanna, and...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 101 views | Historical Fiction | May 2, 2018

"In the Night Part 3"

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In the Night Part 3 By: Gen1900 Dresden, Germany Date: February 13th, 1945 (Evening) Emma patted her full belly in contentment. Although her mother was an excellent cook, Aunt Johanna proved w...

1 Like | 7 comments | 145 views | Historical Fiction | April 19, 2018

"Fire and Flame"

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Fire and Flame By: Lothar Metzger Introduction By:Gen1900 This piece of tear-jerking work was written by a nine year old boy, who lived in Dresden. I found this in...

1 Like | 0 comment | 69 views | Autobiography | April 15, 2018

"In the Night Part 2"

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In the Night: Part 2 By: Gen1900 Dresden, Germany Date: February 13th, 1945 (Early Evening) Emma trudged up the slanting steps of Aunt Johanna's cramped home. Her feet ached with ex...

1 Like | 1 comment | 132 views | Historical Fiction | April 15, 2018

"In the Night Part 1"

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In the Night By: Gen1900 Dresden, Germany Date: February 13th, 1945 (Afternoon) Emma's little, porcelain figure hid quietly behind a half-way closed door to her bedroom, watching sile...

0 Like | 0 comment | 138 views | Historical Fiction | April 12, 2018

"The Note Part 2"

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The Note Part 2 By:Gen1900 The next morning I awoke to the sound of rushing waterfalls. The sound was programmed on my phone to beep repeatedly at seven a.m. It did get me up, but if you had to go bathroom it wasn't parti...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 97 views | Mystery | April 7, 2018

"My Little Angel (Chapter One)"

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My Little Angel By: Gen1900 Chapter One 4 Years Ago Chicago, Illinois My birthday was only one day away. Even though I protested against a huge celebration, my fr...

0 Likes | 3 comments | 127 views | Realistic Fiction | March 24, 2018

"My Little Angel (Prologue)"

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My Little Angel By: Gen1900 Prologue Present Day " Mommy, come look at this! " begged my baby blue-eyed toddle...

1 Like | 0 comment | 143 views | Realistic Fiction | March 24, 2018

"A Stroll"

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A Stroll By: Gen1900 I grabbed my hat and headed out into the open air, The blue birds sang from their holes in the great oak tree, The squirrel stood still by the trunk ready to flee. I said to the bushy, little cre...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 176 views | Poetry | February 27, 2018

"Praline Squares"

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What This Cookie Means to My Family And I This cookie has a very special memory in my family's heart. It's not the taste of it but who gave us this recipe. My Grandma Great, who was my Mother's Grandma and my Grandma's Mom...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 154 views | General | February 27, 2018

"The Boundary Chapter One"

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The Boundary (Chapter One) By: Gen1900 I woke up to the damp smell of laundry boiling outside my window. It must had been the neighbors across from us with their lice infestation. The kids got it from the daily training l...

1 Like | 2 comments | 90 views | Science Fiction | February 18, 2018

"Trials of the Mind"

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Trials of the Mind By: Gen1900 I wanna scream and punch the walls; It's seems all I ever do is fall. My life is filled with times of bitter pain;...

1 Like | 0 comment | 195 views | Poetry | February 18, 2018

"The Awakening of the Forest"

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The Awakening of the Forest By:Gen1900 The Trees moan in pure joy as the sun kisses the tips of their leaves; Golden and pink colors cascade through the green canopies. Dawn has a...

1 Like | 0 comment | 204 views | Poetry | February 12, 2018

"The Note Part 1"

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The Note By:Gen1900 My eyes lazily lowered shut as the T.V. speakers blared with laughter. I was watching, "Home Improvement," on Netflix and it was great . . . just on a hard work day, nothing can keep you awake. My oth...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 132 views | Mystery | February 7, 2018

"Panic"

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Panic By: Gen1900 My feet traversed down the cold, wood stairs with my hands on the banister for support. It was pitch black on the first floor of my home. Didn't I leave the light on for husband, Patrick ? I thought...

1 Like | 3 comments | 188 views | Drama | January 14, 2018

"A Swallow’s View"

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A Swallow's View By: Gen1900 On a pleasant morning of spring; Sat the white-breasted Swallow king. He was perched on a window sill, enjoying the cool breeze; When all of...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 252 views | Poetry | January 14, 2018

"It’s a Slow News Day"

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It's a Slow News Day Arranged, typed, collected, but not written by: Gen1900 (At times I put my own spin on it) Yesterday I was watching TV, the ABC news in fact, when...

1 Like | 2 comments | 247 views | General | January 11, 2018

"You Only Live Once"

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Reality By:Gen1900 My dreams were always weird but this one I had that night . . . was very different. My Mother was driving down one of the back road streets in the country. The moon was high in the sky, shedding its wh...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 193 views | Drama | December 14, 2017

"Unexpected"

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Unexpected By:Gen1900 I invited some of my friends over one night in May, 2017. My three buds were going to have a sleepover with me, since it was my fourteenth birthday. We planned on eating popcorn and watching horror f...

0 Likes | 5 comments | 308 views | Mystery | December 13, 2017

"The Wheel of Fortune"

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The Wheel of Fortune By:Gen1900 I didn't want to go to school that day, of course, I never wanted to go. But that morning my mind especially resisted, "Gilmore High." It was that time of year for the Senior Prom. All t...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 263 views | Realistic Fiction | December 12, 2017

"My First Flame"

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My First Flame By: Gen1900 "Is this just a table for one?" asked the waitress, who was about to grab a single menu. "No, there is another person coming, " I replied looking constantly at the entrance to the restaurant....

2 Likes | 1 comment | 185 views | Humor | December 9, 2017

"Writer’s Haven of Quotations"

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Writer's Haven of Quotations By:Gen1900 "Words form the thread on which we string our experiences. " - Aldous Huxley "The secret of all good writing is sound judgment " - Horace "The...

2 Likes | 1 comment | 172 views | Journalistic Writing | December 5, 2017

"Have Hope"

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Have Hope By:Gen1900 My brother's body heat next to me kept myself from being exposed from the cold outside of the blankets. It wasn't only the cold temperature that made me shiver but the loud voices that shook the walls...

2 Likes | 1 comment | 278 views | Short Stories | December 5, 2017

"Mommy!"

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Mommy! By:Gen1900 Walking home from work was a peaceful time for me. The days' stress melted away into oblivion and the harsh words my boss yelled earlier, faded far from my thoughts. I was a cashier at a local co-op whi...

1 Like | 0 comment | 230 views | Mystery | November 14, 2017

"Two Peas in a Pod (Part Two)"

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Two Peas in a Pod (Part Two) By:Gen1900 Chapter Two To Arms! Man the Sails! My soon to be Bff and I were in a panic for we didn't have ou...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 250 views | Humor | November 7, 2017

"Carrots Anyone?(Rabbits Jokes)"

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Carrots Anyone? (Rabbit Jokes) By:Gen1900 Author's Note I am a proud owner of two adorable male rabbits and they are the best pets in the universe. Sure they can't play fetch like a dog but they are the first pets I've e...

2 Likes | 3 comments | 224 views | Humor | November 5, 2017

"The Spider and The Angry Woman"

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The Spider and The Angry Woman By:Gen1900 The spider crept along the kitchen floor, keeping its eyes out for any sign of dead bugs laying on the tiles. On his right, his four eyes saw a juicy fruit fly....

1 Like | 0 comment | 208 views | Humor | November 5, 2017

"Daddy’s Girl"

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Daddy's Girl By:Gen1900 "Will you dance with me?" asked Dad who reached out his hand for the bride to take. He knew this was his last time to be with his little girl before she blossomed into a wife and mother. His h...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 300 views | Short Stories | November 4, 2017

"Don’t Leave Me"

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Don't Leave Me By:Gen1900 It was in the evening when Dad visited me in the hospital. I was feeling worse but the doctors could only do so much. It was only a matter a time before I closed my eyes and drifted off to a fo...

1 Like | 0 comment | 293 views | Realistic Fiction | November 1, 2017

"The Rocking Chair and Nana"

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The Rocking Chair and Nana By:Gen1900 On a quiet day of April, rain was pouring steadily down onto the metal roof which was once Old Nana's home. People dressed in black were downstairs bringing back fond memories of her...

0 Likes | 3 comments | 324 views | Short Stories | November 1, 2017

"The Rose of Love"

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The Rose of Love By:Gen1900 Love is like a red red rose ; It grows, it...

2 Likes | 4 comments | 563 views | Poetry | November 1, 2017

"The Mouse and The Cheese"

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The Mouse and The Cheese By:Gen1900 Cheddar woke up to the sound of the vacuum cleaner going past his little hole in the wall. "Oh, bust my cheese! Can't a mouse get any sleep wit...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 378 views | Short Stories | November 1, 2017

"The Travel of the Leaf"

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The Travel of the Leaf One day in the middle of autumn, a bright little leaf decided to break from the captivity of the tree; It wanted to be free! Free! Nothing but free! It wanted to...

2 Likes | 4 comments | 522 views | Poetry | October 10, 2017

"Why Me?!Part 2"

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Why Me?! Part 2 By:Gen1900 It seemed the alarm boomed in my ear seconds later, after I recently got the devil terrier to shup up next door. Jim was already awake. He was...

1 Like | 0 comment | 296 views | Humor | October 7, 2017

"Why Me?! Part 1"

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Why Me?! By:Gen1900 Going to bed at nine was a dream come true well in a Mom's world it is. The twins were tucked under the covers thirty minutes before I turned out the light and Jim...

1 Like | 2 comments | 329 views | Humor | October 3, 2017

"Don’t Give up"

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Don't Give Up Life has its challenges either small or immensely difficult. Things seem to be going fine until BOOM! Your faced with some obstacle that appears to be just about impossible to work your way through. You dodge left.....right a...

0 Likes | 3 comments | 239 views | Speech | September 26, 2017