Writing

Hidden defences

A Poem by Styxmeti

The hidden soul is looking through the window of the mask,hoping to be seen by the light inside,trying to escape the gravity of defenses built,reachin..

Stuck

A Story by Angel

What happened to Sam? Why is Molly so withdrawn? This is a case that Dr. Fischer is hoping to crack. Dr. Fischer pushes a little too far, and gets mo..

Vulnerable

A Story by Ari

Love and life, a complex combination

vulnerability, strategy #231

A Poem by cora

i don't want to be helplessi don't want to be functional and goneit's a difficult problem to optimizethe best heuristic so far has been a slightly rom..

The Winter Rose and Lilac

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

The Winter Rose and LilacbyMichael R. Burchafter William BlakeThe rose of love's bright promiselies torn by her own thorn;her scent was sweetbut at he..

Vulnerability

A Poem by Nisha M.

When are we vulnerable?

Vulnerability

A Poem by Wallflower

Distance yourself, don’t give too much. Show only your blossoming petals. My rose has no thorns, I say - knowing fine well that you’v..

What Love Does

A Poem by A Decent Playwright

An extended metaphor about the terrifying vulnerability of love

Starry Host

A Poem by Kathy Van Kurin

Ponderings of life, of hope.

Things I can't Lose

A Poem by Skylar Lighten

A raw and bitter, this unravels the ache of an almost-love, haunted by missed moments and unspoken words, in the absence left behind by someone who wa..

I'm undid

A Poem by Molly

I’m used to being quiet, holding my thoughts tight, Keeping my secrets hidden, far from plain sight. But with you, I’ve shared bits ...

Fragility

A Story by S. G. Keller

In which the speaker's closely-maintained persona of strength crumbles in the presence of simple affection.

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