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The Joys of Strolling through the Neighbourhood Box Store by sbrass26
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The Joys of Strolling through the...by Simon Brass
As the main character journeys through the vacuity of consumer society, from suburban surroundings to the 'neighbourhood box store,' his mind slowly begins to unravel...
Futility by keiyani
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Futilityby Night
This is a story of unrequited love, and of the tragic happenings that left me struggling futilely against the bonds that held me back.
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Futility by nik276
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Futilityby nik276
a poem about futility of life.
Nobody Wants to Grow Up on Mars by __QKX__
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Nobody Wants to Grow Up on Marsby QKX
People don't bring kids to grow up on mid-ocean oil rigs, at Antarctic research stations, or on months-long nuclear submarine voyages - there's a reason. They also don't...
Chambers by RachelHabraken
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Chambersby Rachel Habraken
Aggie is no more than a child, entrapped by the futility and horrors of Germany under the rule of Hitler. Follow her journey and see the horror through a young child's e...
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The Last Messiah: A Eulogy for Humanity by sbrass26
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The Last Messiah: A Eulogy for Hum...by Simon Brass
We are always awaiting the Messiah that never arrives... Filled with existential despair and acerbic wit these short stories or, 'lamentations,' grapple with themes rang...
The Farmer and the Girl by Jolras95
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The Farmer and the Girlby Jolras95
While on a vacation from her ballerina school, Ava, a young aspiring ballet dancer, returns to her family's home on a farm. There, she accidentally meets a mysterious fa...
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LETTER TO ATHEISTS by OzzyKing3
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LETTER TO ATHEISTSby Ozzy King
INTRODUCTION This little book is divided into two beautiful parts: part one features conversations with an atheist while part two talks about his futility.
The Ugly Rock Star by SiriusAlchemy
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The Ugly Rock Starby Sirius Alchemy
Once upon a time, there was a young man consumed with passion...
The truth about human existence by 7jkblubj
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The truth about human existenceby 7jkblubj
Until recently, I was just like the majority of the human population... Utterly and completely delusional. Now? I'm just feeling extremely depressed and slightly suicida...
Out of Nothing by justisr
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Out of Nothingby justisr
One finds themself alone in a place of endless emptiness.
Wordsmith by AmbersEatingCake
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Wordsmithby AmbersEatingCake
‘It would be addictive, enthralling and consuming. Her readers would not be able to put the book down until the final sentence. It would be the next big thing. This, she...
These Books Are Not Coffins by Shuprovo
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These Books Are Not Coffinsby Shuprovo
Hemingway talks to an old man who locks himself up in a library.
The Futility of Immortality When Not Shakespeare by almostalliteration
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The Futility of Immortality When N...by Jessica
When you're walking down the street and suddenly you stop because you realize that, unless you become Shakespeare, you won't be remember past 2095.
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On Futility: A Manifesto on Uselessness by easthastingsofheaven
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On Futility: A Manifesto on Useles...by Scott.
What's the point of going forward, if everything crumbles and turns into ashes? Do not open this.
Wandering alone- ode to nihilism by Devilwearingpink
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Wandering alone- ode to nihilismby Devilwearingpink
Exploring abstract nihilistic thoughts and the futility of existence- not light-hearted to say the least
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Standing in the Shadows of Giants by AdamJaya
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Standing in the Shadows of Giantsby Adam Johnson
My first attempt at a poetry collection, this is a selection of works that I mainly wrote across the summer of 2010, with some other stuff in there too. Forbidden love...