Futility Stories

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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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A Little Souvenir by awfullyStrange
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A Little Souvenirby Rodney
A poem I made for a vss365 prompt on my X page. I hope you like it!
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Out of Nothing by justisr
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Out of Nothingby justisr
One finds themself alone in a place of endless emptiness.
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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CORONA MORTIS by SimonGithuku9
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CORONA MORTISby Simon Githuku
a poem on the futility of life and how it all runs fast ..how it happens so abruptly that we never see it coming..the punctual creditor
Despair, Futility and Sadness by NyimaDorje
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Despair, Futility and Sadnessby Nyima Dorje
short narrative story of a failed person embarrassed on an occasion.
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...
Are you the player or just a piece in the game? by dark_truth876
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Are you the player or just a piece...by dark_truth876
A short elaboration of a struggle i know isnt all most think it is. A trap even at times.
avvoltoio by JarvisDBrooksJr
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avvoltoioby JarvisDBrooksJr
avvoltoio is a profound philosophical exploration that dares to confront the most fundamental and often ignored truth of human existence: death. With searing intellectua...
The Birth Lottery by sbrass26
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The Birth Lotteryby Simon Brass
A nameless character awaits the results of the 'birth lottery.' Filled with existential despair and acerbic wit these short stories or, 'lamentations,' grapple with them...
First Day by anonymous_writer_82
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First Dayby anonymous_writer_82
A short story about a girl's first day at school... It's Millie's first day at her new school. She wants to get a fresh start and develop a new identity. But she finds t...
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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...
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...