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Weekly Contest #292
I used to write songs about the color green. It was and in some ways, still is, my favorite color. I wrote one song when I was about 20, about a dumpster green. Very distinct color. The weight and meaning of the color green to me at that time in my life was something I’ll always remember. The more I look into it, the more I realize that maybe it isn't actually the color I liked, that maybe...it's what it represented. For fear of getting too abstract, I'll leave it at this–renewal, life, growth, love. Growth in itself is not, as we know, a st...
Weekly Contest #285
The faint sound of the ancient heater in my apartment hums, but not nearly loud enough to drown out the reality of today. This building is probably from the fifties. Outside it’s wet, cold, and inside there’s a candle burning in the corner as I use every ounce of strength to conjure up a meal for my kid and I. The stove top was covered in water because my wooden ceilings have grown tired. The winter months are always heavy, but when I’m needed I don’t feel as burdened. It’s a strange dichotomy. Being needed should add more stress to a person...
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