Writing is a terrifying act of creation that requires us to push past the fear of being known and bare our souls to others. It gives us a glimpse into our multifaceted lives, both as writers who share their stories and as readers who bring their own unique experiences to what they read. Writing serves as a beautiful connection to each other and our world. This collection of poetry and prose is intended for those of us who feel we have lost our connections and sometimes feel a little less than human because of it.

You all know the popular Christmas song, " 12 days of Christmas", I wrote 12 poems using it . And in this poem the ending word of one line is the beginning of the next.

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Five people Five people who should know him. Five people who were close to him Five people who could have stopped him but how could they , no one knew who he was, cause he was.... *** Nate Crawford makes national news when he walks into an official campaign for the mayor and stabs him multiple times. What makes it more interesting is during his trial he said absolutely nothing, neither why he did it or who he really was. Ashley Delgado is given the job to write an article about why Nate Crawford killed the mayor and was opportuned to meet him the day before he dies. With no major clues given, she decides to try and learn who he was from the people closest to him. Will Ashley get any closer to unraveling the mystery called Nate or will she find herself with more dead ends than before. { Book one of the hidden series}

"Have you ever felt chained up. surrounded by negative energy and calculative eyes that watch you like a hawk and won't let you roam free. yes! I understand that feeling of panic and suffocation, betrayal and torment, fear and joy all this I have witnessed in my little story of life".

Mercy and Gabriel could not be more opposite, and yet they have been best friends for almost as long as they can remember. Though extremely happy with their lives as they know it, and their respective partners, the two suddenly find themselves magically bound together by a sacred ancient spell. Though they are bound to one another, they desperately want to break the spell to continue their lives as planned. Will they succeed or will they be bound forever? (This story is unedited. This is draft one! I am aware I spelled Duchess wrong, and need to go back and edit that spelling. OOPS!)

So much happens at twilight, most scary things happens at twilight. Astrid lost all at twilight...... 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 She opened her mouth but closed it again, fear filled Emma's whole being. Not again, "Go ahead, don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you, you can tell me." " My name..." " Your name?" " My name is Astrid, Astrid Richie " " You can do it,I know you can" " It all happened so fast " " What? What happened so fast?". She scooted closer in her seat with anticipation. " We had just arrived in....... ........ Published -1/08/2025

When Matt Padlow is introduced to his father's new girlfriend, two families collide. But Matt has met his father's girlfriend's daughter before, and they have to keep it a secret. They'll have twelve Christmases. Twelve dry turkeys. Twelve family feuds. Twelve chances. They'll only ever meet at Christmas.

Haruki Aizawa worked tirelessly to escape his quiet countryside life and land his dream job at Tokyo's top advertising firm. Now that he's finally made it, everything should be perfect... right? But just when he thought he could focus on his career, fate-or maybe a very mischievous Cupid-throws a curveball: his stunning, sharp-tongued boss suddenly falls head over heels for him. Romance, workplace drama, and heart-fluttering chaos collide in "My Boss Really Really Loves Me"-a story about ambition, love, and the unexpected moments that turn life upside down.

Si Rica, isang "clumsy queen" na laging nauubusan ng data at pera, ay napadpad sa kapehan ni Kairo-ang "malditong barista" na may mukhang "sinumpa ang mundo" pero secretong nag-aalaga ng pusang may pangalang "Macchiato". Sa unang pagkikita pa lang, nag-spill na ang iced coffee ni Rica sa designer apron ni Kairo. Pero sa halip na mag-sorry nang maayos, napasigaw siya ng: "Huy, ang mahal ng shirt mo! Sana all!" Si Kairo naman, tila may secret script sa pagiging kontrabida: "Next time, magbaon ka ng tsupon. Para di ka magkalat dito." Pero bakit may free cupcake sa paper bag ni Rics? At bakit lagi siyang naka-save sa IG story niya under "Clumsy Crusher"? Gusto mo ba ng chaos with extra caramel drizzle? Basahin na 'to! 📖☕