Modernism Stories

Paul Masters is a troubled and irresponsible young man who doesn't much care about himself or his future until he crashes into the elderly Mrs. Halston one morning while rushing to school. He nearly kills her and, as a result, faces the harsh reality of severe legal jeopardy if she dies. His relationship with his girlfriend Sandy is also on the rocks and everything in his life seems to be spiraling out of control until Mrs. Halston recovers and appears in court on his behalf, rescuing him from a lengthy jail term and a doomed perspective on life as well. Following the brutal accident caused by Masters' impatience and carelessness, Mrs. Halston is taken to the hospital with her life hanging by a thread. He witnesses her carted away and realizes his life is changed forever by one careless act. Ironically, he fails to realize that what seems like a tragic event ending only in misery for him is really the most fortunate and life-altering moment of his life. Bad luck turns into the best possible luck for Paul Masters. Sandy, the love of his life, is equally a mess who hasn't a clue what she wants from life. She parties too much, hangs out with destructive, immature friends and considers Paul a crimp on her unrestrained lifestyle. She only wants to dump him after the accident and possible jail sentence because she can't deal with the tragedy of it all and, unknown to her, the even greater tragedy of losing him. Reconciliation is hard won for both after a rather rocky break up but, when they start talking openly for the first time because the pressure's off them both, they find they have more in common than they realized which draws them closer together...to a greater appreciation for each other and a more profound love after Mrs. Halston rescues Paul from prison.

While taking an airport shuttle home to attend his father's birthday party our protagonist narrator, Fodder, daydreams about the ticker tape parade the town will throw in his honor for his heroic rescue of a drowning swimmer one year ago today. After missing his stop, he is forced to walk home at dusk, is struck by a vehicle, and then arrested by police charged with a string of home invasions. When he can't provide evidence of his innocence the sheriff releases him into the custody of Doc, the proprietor of a local treatment center, pending further investigation. When our story starts his benefactor forces him to join on a seemingly futile search for clean glass mason jars. As they scour the neighborhood for suitable containers, they meet a variety of local characters who continually mistake him for someone else. When he's finally given a chance to redeem himself, to save the actual burglar's life, he fails and is subsequently charged with felony murder.

Sometimes, my paper thin feelings look better on paper, than they ever will coming out of my mouth. tw: depictions of violence depression unhealthy relationships

Not just poetry for humanity. Poetry for me too. An array of poetry displayed in raw light. "For what it's worth, even words can explain the complications in ones head if you find the time to discover the right sentences." ~J.K.M.

Disabilities and contributes

A hypochondriac doctor deals with a patient

An old man remembers the times before his country was destroyed by the West, or that's how he thinks it went.

It's as the title says.

Story based on Moderism period set in Paris.

Crystal City is a novella that explores the deep paradox of existence, a place where meaning dissolves and reality fractures. In a hot, humid yet always seemingly black and white city, Matias Valez explores his life and feelings towards his interest in Sophia Lane. The main character goes through a world that feels both infinite and empty. Each encounter, each fleeting connection, seems to promise significance, while it gets destroyed under the weight of absurdity.

In the beginning, there was nothing. There was not one speck of dust, not one war to fight, not one act of racism, not one immigrant, not one struggling college student, not one Youtube, not one Tik Tok, not one teenage pregnancy, and there was definitely not one soft, sensitive, introverted, scared, mental-health deteriorating, spiritually troubled, "Mexican", girl named X.

Step into Barcelona's Modernista age-when Barcelona's main attractions were built above streets scarred by inequality. Late 19th-century Barcelona. By forces far beyond her control, seven-year-old Núria is taken into service in the household of the powerful industrialist Eusebi Güell. Uprooted from the factory colony that shaped her, she is thrusted into a world of velvet, decandence, and anarchy. Caught between two conflicting realities-the gilded palaces of a rising industrial elite and the grinding poverty of the workers who sustain it-Núria becomes a witness to a city transforming at breathtaking speed. As chimneys rise and fortunes are made, a new artistic vision begins to take shape, led by the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudí. Through Núria's eyes, experience the birth of Barcelona as both industrial powerhouse and Catalan Modernista capital-where innovation and exploitation walk hand in hand, and every triumph has a cost. Featuring iconic figures and places woven into the story: Palau Güell, the Tragic Week, Hospital de Sant Pau... and the ever-changing soul of Barcelona itself. ***To the reader: this is the first chapter of what will hopefully become a book about Barcelona in the 19th century, from the Industrial Era to the Spanish Civil War. I hope you enjoy it!***

This is a poem mainly about expressionism and modernism. In other words, I feel as if we're all just carrying out our usual lives without analytically dissecting and observing them.