In chambers dark where shadows creep, Where troubled thoughts refuse to sleep, The mind unwinds its tangled thread, Releasing burdens long unsaid, Each whispered word, a gentle balm, Restoring inner peace and calm, The wounds of silence slowly heal, As hidden truths begin to feel, Emerging light dispels the night, Embracing hope's resplendent might.

In shadows of doubt where fears take flight, I choose to embrace my inner light. Worries that whisper and troubles that bind, Dissolve like mist before a resolute mind. Negativity's chains I now release, Welcoming courage, discovering peace. The battles within begin to subside, As confidence rises with newfound pride. Liberated spirit, no longer confined, True freedom emerges from deep in my mind.

In moments fraught with worry's might, I choose to set my spirit aright. The burdens that I long have borne, Are gently from my shoulders torn. No more shall anxious thoughts consume The precious hours that softly bloom. I breathe in peace, exhale the strain, And let tranquility remain. My heart now dances, free and clear, Embracing joy both far and near. We should all consciously choose to release stress and decide to ha...

Certain meats if you haven't tried them are 'in theory' supposed to taste like chicken, right? Perhaps so. That's a matter of opinion. "Republican prosperity" was touted in a 1928 campaign advertisement that had provided a "chicken in every pot." With so many people consuming so much chicken, it's no wonder that after a while everything seemingly would taste like chicken. Now that all that's out of the way, here's my main...

A highly unlikely event within the multiverse was triggered as a malevolent traveller found a ‘control room’ of sorts in a multidimensional corridor as he was escaping from one ‘when’ to another. He happened upon this doorway that was marked by an unusual symbol. Despite his rush to get to the next ‘when’ to perform yet another dastardly deed, he decided to investigate what was behind this doorway. He had never in all his...

Here's some advice - I hope you take it, Keep on smilin', we're gonna make it! Don't let stuff get you down, Find a reason to upside-down your frown! Don't stop tryin' to be your the best, We'll get by after a bit of rest. We'll watch some games and eat some food, Let's give things a chance and experience some good! Just makin' rhymes and lookin' for a reason, To enjoy life and this great season!

The time is now to chill and relax, hence, 'chillaxing.' Enjoy the best that your life has to offer. Discover what brings you happiness and peace, health and well-being will be sure to follow. Prioritize what's important: see to it that this stuff gets done. Let other things go, let them be, leave them alone (AKA Don't Sweat the Small Stuff). Most of the time, they take care of themselves with nothing done on your part. R...

It is said, "Birds of a feather, flock together. " This saying doesn't usually refer to birds migrating in flocks — it refers to people. The first part of the saying assumes people with things in common — similar hobbies, interests, beliefs, etc. — will also be found in the same place. So then, by extension, individuals with similar interests, characteristics, or backgrounds tend to associate with one another. It also sug...

At some point during the evening, I found myself wandering through various places, not sure at the time whether it was in a dream state or not because it was so real. These places were all special to me, places I had been to that brought about an epiphany or revelation of sorts when I had been there (back in my younger years). First, I became aware of myself walking along the shore of a great lake in the late afternoon or...

One You wipe condensation from the truck window, peering into the dripping grey dawn of Whisper Creek Woods. The radio crackles static, then a local announcer’s too-cheerful voice: *"...and remember, folks, if you see Mr. Aris Thorne, 78, grey cardigan, likely confused, call the hotline immediately."* Beside you, your sister, Bethany, shivers, not from cold. "He wouldn’t just wander off, Cal," she murmurs, knuckles white...

One Charlie crouches behind the splintered remains of a supply crate, the acrid tang of burnt plastic sharp in the cool air. Night was coming, proclaimed by a blinding orange sun piercing an immense, jagged, fragmented wall of clouds in the west -- the direction they'd be going to cover their escape. Very soon, darkness would spread across the sky, their agreed upon time to mark their escape, onto their way to freedom. Bo...

(One) The first contestant adjusts the sweatband on his wrist, the rough fabric scratching against his skin, and squints up at the towering wall of playing cards looming before him. Each card, easily twice his height and thick as a door, displays the stark black clubs suit against its pristine white back. "Alright, fresh meat," booms a voice crackling through the overhead speakers, dripping with forced enthusiasm, "Welcom...

There's an art to everything, And in everything there is art, If you look for it closely enough. It is said that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," but you've got to take the time to behold the beauty that exists all around us. As you do so, don't take it for granted that it'll always be there. Let that be an excuse for you to take time out of the daily routine of your busyness to appreciate and enjoy your surroundin...

Introduction The identity of an individual who wants to remain anonymous for as yet undetermined reasons is trying to be discovered. A series of clues are slowly discovered that give insights into the individual's background, leading to their identity and the mystery behind not wanting to reveal who they were. One You're hunched over the cluttered desk in your cramped, rented office above the pawn shop, the stale smell of...

Introductions It was inevitable. It was going to happen sooner or later. Many hoped for the later rather than the sooner, but it happened when they expected it least. There were a few, here and there, who dreamed about this event. They, of course, tried to tell others of it, but they wouldn't accept it, said it was delusional, fantastical even. The more they went on about it, trying to warn others, they were taken away to...