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Poems that aren't for the "weak"

As the title implies, these poems are not for the "weak". They are written either using a prompt that helped me tap into my feelings or just poems that I wrote when I wasn't in the write head space.

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Title: The Art of Lifelong Learning** Lifelong learning is not merely a buzzword; it’s a vital mindset that fosters personal and professional growth throughout one’s life. Embracing this art involves cultivating curiosity and resilience, allowing individuals to adapt to an ever-changing world. Whether through formal education, self-directed study, or experiential learning, the pursuit of knowledge enriches our understanding and enhances our skills. Moreover, it promotes social connections and emotional well-being, as engaging with diverse ideas and perspectives broadens our horizons.

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The photo is of mowgli my outside cat. I don't know this app well so I figured win a few people over with cats. Why not.anyway. I'm in the middle of watching Twisters writing a review on last night's movie.I love movies. Horror and thriller mostly.

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Writing Challenges

Random Writing challenges I found an attempted. I'll leave the challenge if you want to try as well.

Title: "Breaking the Cycle"

All money from this goes to helping children in need of money for college.

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Quiet Hours

Explore the unspoken campaigns we carry and the resilient spirit that emerges from the dark. Each poem is a whisper from the heart, resonating with vulnerability and hope, inviting you to confront your own shadows and discover the light within.

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The first Chapter of my story hope you like it 💜

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This is a collection of books that'll tell stories of doll-like people in a fantasy world; ranging from thriller, romance, horror, etc. The stream is here to make notes, updates, and other things inside the Dollhouse collection project!

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Uniform Supplier Is Important for Your Brand

Imagine walking into a business for the first time: maybe a boutique hotel, a sleek tech office, or a state-of-the-art medical facility. Before anyone says a word, what’s the first thing that catches your eye? The uniforms. Uniforms silently speak volumes about a brand’s values, professionalism, and attention to detail. Whether you're running a bustling restaurant in downtown Houston or a cutting-edge clinic in San Francisco, your team’s attire is often the first impression you make; and that’s why choosing the right uniform supplier is a decision you can’t afford to take lightly.

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Half a lifetime of trying, participating, but never quite making the mark. A yin and yang life, filled with hands and halves. Realizing there’s more to do, yet not knowing how to do it. I hope you enjoy what I've written; it brought me endless joy to write — and, frankly, a strange peace I’m not sure I deserve.

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Rare Famous Stories

This is a set of stories about famous people. They are unique in context and name. My first story is a funny story that said this in motion about Mike Tyson liking Japanese anime idols and culture. Other Stories I might do are things like George Washington returning to the common era, seeing what Jesus like would have been like if he was King and not crucified, and perhaps watching the German dictator enter art school instead and become the most famous German painter of all time. These are just some of the ideas of stories that I will be making. I hope you enjoy all of them. - Jesus Christ

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Abide to Atone

Describing the life of Kat Oaks and Archie Ivan. When Archie’s father Leo, leader of the biggest gang in 2030, finds out his wife Lolly is a French gang member he makes her a deal. “If you give me a son, I won’t kill you.” Screams and echoes of lost souls reside on Ivan manor, just like Archie. As he grows, Archie fells like a echo as well. With no one but his imperiled Governess Kat, Archie must stay quiet. But, just has he figured out how to escape himself, he knows he has to save his own savior.

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What a Mess. Political satire hidden within actual news and life lessons.

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Let's get one thing straight: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. This is not up for debate.

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If there was ever a way to publicly humiliate an allied leader—one who is literally fighting for his country’s survival—Trump and his administration managed to find it.

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Thought-provoking sentences that encourage you to dream like a child again, peel back layers of trauma, embrace oneness with God, and unlearn useless idolatry in worldly matters. Come in, have a seat, and let us trance in real time and dance like '99 (:

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Some odd years later and we’re tainted in a padded wall vortex. The best practiced miracle happens when you walk away. A cushion that shrivels when I sit, never served a purpose.

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When domestic abuse isn't enough to let him go, is it that she stays to find hope in him blow after blow?

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A distant lover. Is she having an unfailing desire to a lover's lasting promises? Maybe the shattered frame will fall and the picture will break apart no matter how full it seems..

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A collection of short stories exploring the intricate cycles of life, emotions, and personal transformation. Each story delves into themes of resilience, identity, and the life cycle, capturing the depth of human experience through vivid storytelling.

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"Key-Kee!" Nadine echoed, her tiny hands gripping the floor as she crawled forward, her voice bubbling with excitement. "No, it is Kit-Ty," Harold corrected, shaking his head. "She says it wrong. She is still a baby," Elise said gently. "Meow, meow… meowww," Nadine mimicked the family cat, her tiny frame wiggling like a kitten in play. Eli dropped to his hands and knees beside her. "Meowww!" he exaggerated, scrunching his nose and wiggling his fingers like whiskers. "Ugh, this is ridiculous," Harold groaned. As Nadine moved, the soft fur of her costume brushed against her arms, keeping her warm against the cool fall air. She did not know it yet, but this was something she would carry forever. Her orange-striped costume tail flicked behind her. It was her first Halloween, the night she would start transforming into something more. Later, as shadows stretched across the walls, she whispered her first sign of something greater. "Here, Key-Kee."

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"The melody of ‘Jesus Loves the Little Children’ drifted through the quiet church, each note steady beneath Yara’s fingertips. No one noticed how her back stiffened, how her breath caught just slightly before she pressed forward, playing through the sharp waves of pain. The music continued, but time itself seemed to slow. It wasn’t time. Not yet."

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Absolutely. Here's a deeply personal and reflective essay on **poverty**, framed around **Brent Dempsey’s life journey**—from adversity to resilience and hope. This essay connects personal experience with broader social issues, making it suitable for your blog, a publication, or as part of your autobiography. --- **Title: Through the Shadows: Brent Dempsey’s Journey Through Poverty and Purpose** **Introduction** Poverty is not just about the absence of money—it’s about the absence of opportunity, safety, and dignity. For Brent Dempsey, poverty wasn’t an abstract idea. It was a lived experience. It was growing up in a world where survival came before dreams, where silence spoke louder than words, and where hope had to be carved out of pain. Yet, through this hardship, Brent didn’t break—he evolved. His story is not just one of endurance, but of transformation. From the rough edges of poverty came purpose, compassion, and the determination to lift others from the same shadows

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Around so many, but still just a thought... I wish for someone to know that even in crowds, my loneliness grows. Its a strange feeling, being right here, yet feeling so distant, unseen and unheard. I hope for a day when someone will truly see the person that's me, Just waiting to be freed from this invisible cage.

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Day Two Prompt: Write a scene without any dialogue. I know it says a scene, but I wanted to challenge myself a bit more and write a story without any dialogue. It's a bit different than my normal writing, but I hope it's alright. Anyway, hope y'all enjoyed, and have a good day/night. TWIGGER WARNINGS: Self Harm, Depression, Mention/Implied Suicide, Death, Drunk Driving

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Making the right decision can feel overwhelming, especially in the world we live in. But good decision making isn’t just about luck—it’s a skill you can develop with the right tools and mindset. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make clear, confident, and aligned choices in any area of life!

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Notd is a groundbreaking way to generate revenue by allowing news publishers to offer new readers sectional subscriptions in specific categories — such as sports, business, editorials, or local news.

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Most publishers strive to maintain a presence on social media, with the expectation that it will increase traffic to their websites, and therefore increase revenue. In addition to paying for social media managers, they also often encourage their writers to post regularly on their own personal accounts (meaning reporters are spending time marketing instead of reporting). There is little evidence this actually increases revenue beyond the cost of supporting that presence (if that).

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150 Script JourneyJan 21, 2025

150 scripts. That’s my challenge—to read and analyze each one to uncover what makes a story unforgettable, from the big ideas to the small details. Along the way, I’ll break down story elements, share my discoveries, and reflect on the lessons I learn. Ready to join me on this journey?

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Released in 1982, Blade Runner has solidified itself as one of the most influential films in the sci-fi genre. Inspired by Philip K. Dick's novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the film challenges the audience with timeless questions about what it means to be human. It delves into the complexities of identity and explores the consequences of artificial life in a profoundly relevant way today.

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Hello. My name is Dr. AY Heath; you can call me Angel. I'm here to chronicle a big goal for myself. And trust me, it is a very big goal. So what is this big goal. I’m going to read and break down 150 film scripts. That does sound like a lot, but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while and, after stepping away from my corporate job, I dove into film school and have been diving deep into the process of storytelling. But I want to do more than just learn technical skills; I want to understand what works and doesn't and see where we're in this big filmmaking industry.

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Set on and around the Magical and Dangerous world of Jistoa, this set of interconnecting stories reveal the inner turmoil and strengths of the characters.

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After Heavy Revisions the official Preview of my Novel Discs of Jistoa returns to NOTD.io. Coreen Draal and the crew of the Excelsior are returning home after their nine month adventure in Space.

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Zakary is forced to relive the worst moment of his life again.

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Reflections & RealitiesApr 03, 2025

Life can be complicated, but we break it down here with meaningful advice, reflections, and stories that help you make sense of the everyday journey.

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What happens when you constantly teach your partner how to love you? This blog explores the emotional weight of always guiding the relationship..

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In this post, I open up about the struggles of burnout, identity, and navigating the complexities of a long-distance relationship.

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In this passage, we dive deeper into the complexities of trauma, mental health, and how therapy is viewed—touching on personal experiences, generational cycles, and accessible ways to seek support. It’s a little bit of everything

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A lot of people here in the end are scared, because growing up in our society. We're not taught anything about death. And what happens to us, we're not taught about who we are and what we are or when we talk about things to help you manage paying your mortgage and insurance and rent. I'm not here to complain about societies. Norms, here to dive in and understand who you are, what you are and where you're going when you die. So that you there's no fear in the end, only transition in anticipation

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Hello fellow readers and writers! I'm still fairly new to the notd.io community & am looking to network, make friends, etc. I love writing stories about fantasy worlds filled with magic, writing poems and songs about what's currently happening in the world-and that occasionally includes my views on political topics-

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Opinion, thought, and teachings about rhetoric, argumentation, and debate from a professor of rhetoric based in New York City.

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Students are relying on the fact that other classes are harder and more important than mine as a justification for why they miss my class. They are confused why this excuse doesn't work - isn't a fact a fact?

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What's the relationship between Deliberative Democracy theory and Debating? It seems that not a lot of instructors of rhetoric and debate have commented on this.

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This mathematician's presentation blows the socks off of any conference presentation I have seen in the field of rhetoric. The ultimate irony: Are communication professors presenting at conferences wrong

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High-calorie foods, such as nuts, avocados, cheese, dark chocolate, fatty fish, oils and butters, seeds, dried fruits, granola and energy bars, and full-fat dairy products, can be beneficial for various dietary needs and preferences. Nuts and their butters are high in nutrition, packed with healthy fats, protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Avocados are high in monounsaturated fats, beneficial for heart health. Cheese is rich in protein, calcium, and vitamins. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and has health benefits. Fatty fish are high in calories due to their fat content. Dried fruits are concentrated sources of calories, while granola and energy bars provide quick energy boosts.

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Consistently waking up at 6am can significantly improve your body and lifestyle. It regulates your body's internal clock, leading to better sleep quality. This routine also enhances mental health, increasing productivity. It provides a head start for the day, promoting focused work and goal setting. Regular wake-up times are associated with a healthier lifestyle, promoting better physical health, cognitive function, hormonal balance, mood and emotional stability, better social life, more time for breakfast, reduced risk of sleep disorders, and increased exposure to natural light. By establishing a consistent wake-up time, you can create a foundation for a healthier, happier, and more productive life.

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