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In a pitch-black void where nothing exists, a being appears and walks forward. His eyes burn a deep red. Black hair falls neatly around his face, and he is dressed in a sharp red suit with a black tie. The air around him shimmers and scorches with heat, as if his very presence ignites the... read more

A spoken word love poem by Andre

You Are Mine What is your name— that in a single whisper of its sound you bring true beauty into daylight, as certain as night reaching endlessly toward the sky. Across strangers and distant places there remains a trace— blood, sweat, and tears spilled beneath the wandering midnight sky. But I am... read more

"The One I Seek"

“The One I Seek” I seek only her— why this longing continues is beyond me. It moves through my days like a quiet gravity, pulling my thoughts toward one name I can barely hold in my hands. I love her— and that love aches in strange ways, not only in the heart but in the bones, in the mind that... read more

Angle in a Circle

At times, no, less than times, yet more, I reach for laughter’s hidden door, But hinges rust beneath my hand, And silence is what makes its stand. Old punchlines wander, pale and thin, Ghosts of where delight had been, What once was reckless, bright, and loud Now wilts behind a thinning shroud. At... read more

The Rule of the "Gilded Shadow"

The superstition goes that if a streetlight flickers or hums just as you pass directly beneath it, you shouldn't look at your shadow until you reach the next pool of light. The Glitch: A flickering light is seen as a "thin spot" in reality. If you look at your shadow while the light is unstable,... read more

Water… How does being in the water make you feel?

I absolutely love water and everything about it. I love swimming, diving, and exploring the depths, seeing everything that goes on beneath the surface and discovering the hidden world underwater. Being in the water feels so calming, yet it fills me with energy and strength to take on everything... (edited) read more