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POETRY

Toys for Poor Kids

by pierce95

Rated: E • Philosophy • #190403

A poem written for that cheery, Christmas-y feeling.

Created: Jul 12, 2001 at 7:57pm

Modified: Aug 20, 2001 at 6:31pm

Size: 0.84 KB

Genre: Philosophy

SHORT STORY

Last Will and Testament of J Creighton

by Moarzjasac

Rated: 13+ • Emotional • #1918068

That there even is a will, might come as a surprise to those who plan to get rich.

Created: Feb 7, 2013 at 7:32pm

Modified: Mar 14, 2026 at 3:49pm

Size: 22.80 KB

Genres: Emotional, Philosophy, Other

JOURNAL/BLOG

Daily Poem Entries

by Beholden

Rated: 18+ • Philosophy • #2227028

Entries to The Daily Poem Contest.

Created: Jul 16, 2020 at 8:43pm

Modified: Mar 14, 2026 at 3:03pm

Size: 85 Entries

Genres: Philosophy, Writing, Cultural

POETRY

Lost

by cheshire

Rated: E • Emotional • #2349454

A soul becomes lost in time and space.

Created: Nov 1, 2025 at 4:02pm

Modified: Mar 14, 2026 at 9:20am

Size: 1.33 KB

Genres: Emotional, Inspirational, Philosophy

MONOLOGUE

Me, Myself, and I (2026)

by SeanFhear

Rated: E • Writing • #2352989

Talking to myself, as usual.

Created: Jan 13, 2026 at 1:19pm

Modified: Mar 13, 2026 at 12:36pm

Size: 2.05 KB

Genres: Writing, Opinion, Philosophy

SHORT STORY

Superstition Be Damned

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Experience • #2355988

Dax turns superstition upside down to make Friday the 13th lucky.

Created: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:53am

Modified: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:53am

Size: 8.65 KB

Genres: Experience, Philosophy, Contest Entry

FICTION

Just Part of the Culture

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2333543

A man, a faith, and an ironic job interview

Created: Jan 16, 2025 at 9:36pm

Modified: Mar 13, 2026 at 7:04am

Size: 1.84 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Cultural

POETRY

The Lyric of Life

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2334094

Brief thoughts on the rhythm of life

Created: Jan 27, 2025 at 5:54am

Modified: Mar 13, 2026 at 6:27am

Size: 0.20 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Spiritual, Home/Garden

NON-FICTION

Extra Time

by andiprescott

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2355976

A quiet moment when time seems to pause, and a writer keeps going.

Created: Mar 12, 2026 at 10:50pm

Modified: Mar 12, 2026 at 10:50pm

Size: 0.87 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Inspirational, Writing

ESSAY

The Offertory

by Dad

Rated: ASR • Religious • #2355760

Psalm 51 as it relates to offering our treasure to the Lord

Created: Mar 8, 2026 at 9:46am

Modified: Mar 12, 2026 at 9:24pm

Size: 1.18 KB

Genres: Religious, Personal, Philosophy

ESSAY

Do You Know Me?

by Dad

Rated: ASR • Religious • #2355761

How old American Express card commercials and the Good Samaritan can relate to God.

Created: Mar 8, 2026 at 9:56am

Modified: Mar 12, 2026 at 9:23pm

Size: 1.52 KB

Genres: Religious, Personal, Philosophy

JOURNAL/BLOG

More Promptly Poetry PPC 5 and PPC 6

by Ned

Rated: 13+ • Emotional • #2225590

More poems for Promptly Poetry

Created: Jun 29, 2020 at 1:54pm

Modified: Mar 12, 2026 at 5:39am

Size: 105 Entries

Genres: Emotional, Inspirational, Philosophy

MONOLOGUE

Me, Myself, and I (2025)

by SeanFhear

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2332871

Talking to myself, as usual…

Created: Jan 4, 2025 at 11:56am

Modified: Mar 11, 2026 at 1:22am

Size: 11.15 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Writing, Nonsense

ESSAY

Ultimate Grand Slam

by Dad

Rated: ASR • Religious • #2355759

An analogy between Baseball and Entering Heaven

Created: Mar 8, 2026 at 9:34am

Modified: Mar 8, 2026 at 3:51pm

Size: 2.59 KB

Genres: Religious, Philosophy, Personal

ESSAY

Inaccurate Perceptions

by Dad

Rated: ASR • Religious • #2355775

Grandson was surprised I didn't learn Florida history. Jesus' disciple misunderstood, too.

Created: Mar 8, 2026 at 2:32pm

Modified: Mar 8, 2026 at 2:38pm

Size: 0.92 KB

Genres: Religious, Philosophy, Personal

ILLUSTRATION

Encounter

by Beholden

Rated: E • Children's • #2355762

A woman looks back on a stairway and sees an image of herself.

Created: Mar 8, 2026 at 10:34am

Modified: Mar 8, 2026 at 10:34am

Size: 14 KB

Genres: Children's, Philosophy, Mystery

ESSAY

Ayn Rand: Perspectives on Will Hickman

by Lone Cypress Workshop

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2354055

A conversation: An issue that has been around for a century and needs to be discussed.

Created: Feb 2, 2026 at 6:37am

Modified: Mar 8, 2026 at 7:46am

Size: 80.48 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Political, Educational

FICTION

Otis's Dream

by Rick Dean - Dinosaur

Rated: E • Business • #2355708

Owning a dream business wasn't what he expected.

Created: Mar 7, 2026 at 8:33am

Modified: Mar 7, 2026 at 8:33am

Size: 6.03 KB

Genres: Business, Food/Cooking, Philosophy

EDITORIAL

Sin Pain Poverty or False Perspective

by sindbad

Rated: ASR • Philosophy • #2339745

My take on the given prompt

Rewards 3,750 GPs per review

Created: May 5, 2025 at 11:59am

Modified: Mar 7, 2026 at 5:14am

Size: 14.72 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Religious, Research

POETRY

Intriguing, Is It Not?

by Rishi Ravya

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2355555

An observation of the human nature by a being existing in a higher plane of existence.

Created: Mar 3, 2026 at 11:36am

Modified: Mar 3, 2026 at 11:36am

Size: 0.91 KB

Genre: Philosophy

ARTICLE

Thoughts Of A Small Jar

by Ansu

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2355545

A merchant wins the world but loses himself. Success is a cage without peace.

Created: Mar 3, 2026 at 7:44am

Modified: Mar 3, 2026 at 7:56am

Size: 6.50 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Psychology, Self Help

POETRY

Behold the Master Key…

by Robin:TheRhymeMaven

Rated: E • Scientific • #1704202

10 for 10 Birthday Contest - A cosmic thought to ponder...

Created: Sep 1, 2010 at 12:30pm

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 2:51pm

Size: 0.92 KB

Genres: Scientific, Spiritual, Philosophy

POETRY

The Ancient Samauri

by a Sunflower in Texas

Rated: 13+ • Opinion • #2349417

When looking back shows the seeds price of value, and looking forward fills the debtpeace

Created: Oct 31, 2025 at 10:57pm

Modified: Mar 1, 2026 at 10:54pm

Size: 1.62 KB

Genres: Opinion, Philosophy, Personal

JOURNAL/BLOG

Wheel of Fortune

by ridinghhood-p.boutilier

Rated: 18+ • Experience • #1211684

My blog--I pull a card--if it doesn't speak to me...perhaps it is for you?

Created: Feb 2, 2007 at 6:46pm

Modified: Mar 1, 2026 at 2:35pm

Size: 805 Entries

Genres: Experience, Philosophy, Women's

EDITORIAL

War Fears

by cheshire

Rated: E • War • #2210015

A reoccurring theme of world events.

Rewards 375 GPs per review

Created: Jan 11, 2020 at 12:45pm

Modified: Feb 28, 2026 at 9:07am

Size: 1.53 KB

Genres: War, Spiritual, Philosophy

LETTER/MEMO

Life is a party

by GrandpaJim

Rated: 13+ • Inspirational • #2355350

Thoughts on my life and life in general.

Created: Feb 26, 2026 at 9:06pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 9:09pm

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Philosophy, Biographical

POETRY

Freeform Haiku

by 74

Rated: ASR • Philosophy • #2355325

A few poems I put together at work. Haiku format though lacking in themes of nature.

Created: Feb 26, 2026 at 2:26pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 2:26pm

Size: 0.90 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Romance/Love, Satire

POETRY

The beast

by Samm

Rated: E • Paranormal • #2343924

Beasts are not foreign to us, they are us.

Created: Jul 20, 2025 at 10:07am

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 2:25pm

Size: 19.33 KB

Genres: Paranormal, Philosophy

POETRY

The Charity Kitchen

by Moarzjasac

Rated: E • Contest • #1980565

First of a series

Created: Mar 6, 2014 at 10:30pm

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 4:16pm

Size: 1.80 KB

Genres: Contest, Cultural, Philosophy

APPENDIX

You owe your rights to Christianity

by tombrown12

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2351912

What Christianity.taught to us and what the 18th Century copied by it.

Created: Dec 24, 2025 at 10:59am

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 12:08pm

Size: 4.39 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Philosophy, Religious

POETRY

Afoul

by Jeffrey Meyer

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2335304

We often see beauty, but miss what lies beneath...

Created: Feb 17, 2025 at 10:13am

Modified: Feb 24, 2026 at 8:36am

Size: 1.38 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Psychology, Drama

FICTION

A Case Against Nihilism: A Novel; Part 1

by DelusionsofDying

Rated: E • Fantasy • #2355194

This is the first five chapters of a new WIP novel. It's about 7K words.

Created: Feb 23, 2026 at 8:22pm

Modified: Feb 23, 2026 at 8:22pm

Size: 45.81 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Religious, Philosophy

POETRY

Circus Circuits

by a Sunflower in Texas

Rated: E • Computers • #367378

I learn computer skills and compare "it" with me.

Created: Mar 5, 2002 at 5:17am

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 9:57pm

Size: 0.51 KB

Genres: Computers, Philosophy, Psychology

EDITORIAL

John Lennon

by a Sunflower in Texas

Rated: 13+ • Opinion • #2350429

Last words

Created: Nov 21, 2025 at 11:55pm

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 1:07am

Size: 1.05 KB

Genres: Opinion, Experience, Philosophy

LYRICS

100 Times

by Brandiwyn🎶

Rated: ASR • Philosophy • #1464751

Twenty hours on a Greyhound bus can turn a life around.

Created: Aug 20, 2008 at 5:37pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:40pm

Size: 1.99 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Inspirational, Drama

LYRICS

All These Things

by Brandiwyn🎶

Rated: ASR • Inspirational • #1507361

I am all these things and more.

Created: Dec 19, 2008 at 8:59pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:15pm

Size: 1.05 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Biographical, Philosophy

POETRY

Respite

by Brandiwyn🎶

Rated: ASR • Philosophy • #2353244

An abstract rendering

Created: Jan 18, 2026 at 1:16am

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 10:32pm

Size: 0.39 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Music

MONOLOGUE

Human corruption

by Moarzjasac

Rated: 13+ • Philosophy • #2354963

To begin the fight against corruption, we must look within ourselves.

Created: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:08pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:08pm

Size: 0.94 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Experience

ESSAY

Judging a Review Contest

by JACE

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #1549299

My thoughts on judging a Reviewing Contest.

Created: Apr 12, 2009 at 6:31pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:00pm

Size: 5.50 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Reviewing, Philosophy

POETRY

The past participle of evolution

by Samm

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2354804

We live in the past, and we are what we call: aliens.

Created: Feb 16, 2026 at 8:16am

Modified: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:12am

Size: 6.31 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Experience

ESSAY

Inside The Box, The Identity Paradox.

by R.

Rated: E • Emotional • #2354856

Until you are seen, you are many things at once, potential, paradox, and possibility.

Created: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:33am

Modified: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:33am

Size: 2.91 KB

Genres: Emotional, Philosophy, Personal

POETRY

The Promise of a Firstborn.

by Eravathi

Rated: E • Family • #2354796

Seeing all, saying little, standing strong, becoming the most trusted & unshakably strong

Created: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:03am

Modified: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:03am

Size: 1.46 KB

Genres: Family, Philosophy, Emotional

POETRY

Box Me Up

by Emberly Gray

Rated: E • Melodrama • #2354755

Screaming from inside the box

Created: Feb 15, 2026 at 2:57pm

Modified: Feb 15, 2026 at 2:57pm

Size: 0.58 KB

Genres: Melodrama, Emotional, Philosophy

FICTION

SAVIOUR

by Vicious

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2354626

Sometimes the saviour we wait for is the voice inside us we refuse to hear.

Created: Feb 13, 2026 at 4:27am

Modified: Feb 14, 2026 at 2:31am

Size: 9.01 KB

Genre: Philosophy

POETRY

We are...

by cheshire

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2318914

A brief description of a civilization.

Created: Apr 26, 2024 at 5:32pm

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 1:58pm

Size: 1.02 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Emotional, Melodrama

POETRY

Praying Rights…

by Robin:TheRhymeMaven

Rated: E • Philosophy • #1464961

Who owns God?

Created: Aug 21, 2008 at 11:07am

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 11:43am

Size: 3.41 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Spiritual, Inspirational

COLLECTION

LIZZIE'S KITCHEN ADVENTURES

by Lizzie Basking in the Sun

Rated: E • Arts • #2354107

I have always loved the Kitchen and enjoy creating and sharing my cooking with others

Created: Feb 2, 2026 at 7:15pm

Modified: Feb 10, 2026 at 10:18pm

Size: 15 Entries

Genres: Arts, Philosophy, Community

MONOLOGUE

Happiness

by Dad

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2285501

The prompt was to name something I was happy with. Here's my answer. Share yours with me.

Created: Nov 22, 2022 at 10:01pm

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 6:31pm

Size: 1.76 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Philosophy

OTHER

Rebuking the Obvious…

by Robin:TheRhymeMaven

Rated: E • Political • #1461843

Oh how they pledge their lives and limbs

Created: Aug 13, 2008 at 2:10am

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:39am

Size: 2.30 KB

Genres: Political, Philosophy, Cultural

ESSAY

An Introduction To Altruism

by Lone Cypress Workshop

Rated: E • Philosophy • #2292985

Altruism was defined by Auguste Comte. Objectivism has some issues with his perspective.

Created: Mar 26, 2023 at 2:07pm

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 7:31am

Size: 94.08 KB

Genres: Philosophy, Political, Educational

POETRY

My Haunting Shame…

by Robin:TheRhymeMaven

Rated: E • War • #1461864

Tight narrative poem from a 'new' soldier's point of view

Created: Aug 13, 2008 at 3:10am

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 10:23pm

Size: 3.51 KB

Genres: War, Military, Philosophy

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