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When I write.

by Xiea

Rated: E · Book · Other · #2235418

So when I write, I'll write.

For the rare times when I write.

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deemac

Jan 21, 2021 at 7:06am
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Nice original little piece, kinda reflects the way I feel too.

Xiea

Jan 14, 2021 at 6:50pm
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Thank you Seabreeze

Xiea

Jan 13, 2021 at 5:57pm
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Thank you for stopping by! Glad you liked it 😊

StephBee - House Targaryen

Jan 6, 2021 at 12:15pm
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Thanks for your entry in the Bard's Hall Contest. Word Count was listed in accordance with the rules.

I thought the opening was engaging and the salutation addressed a reader. The letter takes a look at the author's life, where it was going and how it COVID had influenced change. The letters ends on an upbeat note.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Dec 30, 2020 at 4:39pm
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I wonder whether you were thinking of Nashville.

Please edit if entering in a contest. There are a few typos that need to be fixed.

If you can get out tonight and the skies are clear look up.

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Dec 30, 2020 at 4:34pm
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Reminds me of the "Dark Dreamscape" contest. It fits the prompt *wow*

I went to provide a link but saw that you've already entered it! I'm thrilled.

Seabreeze

Dec 9, 2020 at 7:18pm
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Wow. Cool story...hope you plan more. I normally don't go in for sci-fi, but this story is intreging..holding my attention. From your blog, I will be visiting your pages. Thanks, Seabreeze

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Madwriter

Dec 1, 2020 at 8:06pm
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I like the narrative your making here? I don't know if you did more with this or if this was just a one off but I love this so much. If you did do more with this please email me at this sight or send me a link? If not I would still like to know more about you writing style.

Madwriter

Dec 1, 2020 at 7:57pm
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This was vary fun short story, I had no idea what was going to happen next but I found it quite funny. I was a bit surprised at the end, but looking back I could see how all that would make sense.

Madwriter

Dec 1, 2020 at 7:50pm
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I love this, thank you so much for sharing.

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January 8, 2021 at 5:16pm

#1001696

Norm

A look at the man,
A dicision is made,
By my very own father that,
He's the one for for me.

He has nothing,
No power, no money,
Nothing except perhaps,
A good ounce of decency.

But Im not being consulted with,
I'm being ordered.
Simply shoved into the norm,
No power to me.

Marriage is like good riddance
Of the daughters of the family,
Like a barter, a trade,
"Take care of her, I'll pay you for it."
And the dowry* system kicks in,
For the groom needs to be paid,
He will not take away,
This burden for free.

It was disgusting, but it was what it was.
A heavily normalised standard,
A flawless system against question.

Imagine the disrespect,
Being treated like useless luggage,
Being transferred without consent,
For the rest of your life, you're a slave,
For there was no love
Between me and the man I lived with.
Just a bank transaction,
Is all I really am.

LC:32

Notes:
Dowry is an amount of property or money brought by the bride's family to her the groom on their marriage. This is a real system that was prevalent in India. Some parts of te country still have this as a normalised standard, which really needs to be changed.

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