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apple blossom heat
apple blossom heat sometimes my wings are melting a breath at the end
By Gerry Thibeault25 days ago in Poets
Which NBA player does GOAT’s Will Harris play like?
When Will Harris — played by Caleb McLaughlin — steps on a Roarball court, the biggest criticism about him is his height. He’s the equivalent of a basketball point guard, which the film describes as a “small”. In fact, Will is the first small to ever be signed to a team in the league, which he receives a fair amount of ridicule for.
By Juju25 days ago in Beat
Love in Persecution
I ruffled feathers. Scrape the barrel of passion. The sun will rise, dear.
By Karl McBeath25 days ago in Poets
you can’t fake drama
you can’t fake drama a bank statement will pinpoint start of a cold snap
By Gerry Thibeault25 days ago in Poets
Everyone Has One
I hadn’t realised it before, but there was something quite delightful about caressing the long, snaking leaves of the spider plants that adorned my windowsill.
By Paul Stewart25 days ago in Fiction
Pakistani Man Asif Merchant on Trial in New York Over Alleged Trump Assassination Plot Linked to Iran’s IRGC
A Pakistani citizen, Asif Merchant, who was arrested on charges of planning the assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has appeared in court in New York as the trial against him begins. During the proceedings, he told the court that he had been working A Pakistani citizen, Asif Merchant, who was arrested on charges of planning the assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has appeared in court in New York as the trial against him begins. During the proceedings, he told the court that he had been working with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and that the plan involved recruiting hired assassins.
By Real content25 days ago in Chapters
Something is Wrong...
Something was very, very wrong. I could tell. Not anything big or loud, obvious in it's wrongness. That would have been far too noticable. Instead, it was something made wrong by an absense. Something missing or out of place. Something not immediately obvious.
By Natasja Rose25 days ago in Fiction
The world is not working, though everyone acts normally.
Stop the world, stop the planet...I want to get off. Just - STOP. Let me off!!!! I very much fear - that We have again, become - though we have always been...CHAOS.
By Antoni De'Leon25 days ago in Fiction
My Top 50 Favorite Sci-Fi/Thriller Movies of All Time
***Author's Note*** I realize there are several repeats from past lists included on this one. Sci-fi is my favorite genre, so when I started creating a list of my top 10 favorites, I realized I had to make the list much longer to be able to fit and talk about all the amazing sci-fi films I love.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton25 days ago in Geeks
Unmoored
3. UNMOORED The craziness has me in its grip, Its fingers tight around my throat. Squeezing the life from me, one breath at a time.
By Tania Johnson25 days ago in Poets
The Last Account of Nelly Dean
The Last Account of Nelly Dean They speak her name now in quiet rooms. Not with love, not with anger, but with a careful tone.
By George’s Girl 2026 25 days ago in Poets
Revisiting She's The Man: Gender, Identity, and the Legacy Of a Teen Comedy
Plot Summary She's The Man centers on Viola Hastings, a talented teenage soccer player frustrated when her school disbands the girls' team and is denied an opportunity to try out for the boys' squad. Determined to prove herself, she disguises herself as her brother, Sebastian, and enrolls at his boarding school, Illyria Prep. There, she joins the boys' soccer team while struggling to maintain her secret identity. Complications arise when she develops feelings for her roommate and becomes involved in romantic misunderstandings involving Duke and Olivia. Ultimately, Viola must reveal the truth in a climactic match that tests her courage and convictions.
By TheScreenAnalyst25 days ago in Geeks