Lyricalprose Stories

What if the most intimate truths are the ones we write in the margins? At Rainford State University - a place where philosophy lectures echo through marble halls and cafeteria coffee fuels impossible ambition - Vanessa Jones studies ethics by day and annotates her life in Stoic quotes by dawn. Focused, guarded, and quietly brilliant, she's never needed anyone to complete her equation for meaning. Until she meets Nereo Alighieri-Leroux. Once a philosophy student, now a chef with a poet's soul, Nereo reads people the way he reads recipes - patiently, intuitively, always looking for what's left unsaid. When the two collide at an academic panel, their connection is immediate, but restrained. What begins as a subtle game of glances and footnotes evolves into something richer: an intellectual seduction where every shared idea deepens their desire, and every silence says what words can't. As Vanessa pushes toward a PhD in bioethics and Nereo begins dreaming of a future that bends around her, the margins of their lives - once so neatly ordered - begin to blur. But love, like philosophy, resists easy definitions. And when old fears resurface and new choices must be made, they'll have to ask themselves: can a bond built on thought, restraint, and slow-burning trust survive the mess of real emotion? Margins of Meaning is a lyrical, emotionally literate romance that unfolds through whispered arguments, marked-up books, and the unspoken language between two people learning to show up for each other - in the margins, and in the middle.

A heartfelt piece exploring how brief encounters can leave lasting imprints-where memory outlives presence, and time bends to the weight of what was almost.

He feels like something I could never fully understand, only notice and admire.

Trapped in a never-ending nightmare, young Vic wanders through a world of symbols, shadows, and illusions - desperately searching for a way back home... or perhaps, back to himself. Among arcane battles, alchemical riddles, and ambiguous alliances, Vic will learn a truth as old as time: the path to light does not lie in fleeing the darkness, but in walking straight through it. To find joy again, he must allow himself to be tainted, to confront the blackest despair, and to accept that only those who have completely lost themselves can truly be reborn. Chrystalma - Heart of Crystal is not your typical fantasy novel. It's a poetic, initiatory, alchemical journey. It's the dream of a soul that stopped looking for answers in the visible world, and began to search in the shattered light of symbols, memories, and visions. Written in a lyrical, visionary prose, Chrystalma is not a book you simply read - it's a threshold you cross. Those who dare to enter won't just find a story. They'll find a metamorphosis. "Every soul that suffers seeks a language to return to the light. Chrystalma is that language."

"On Courage" is a lyrical prose that captures the raw truth of bravery-not as the absence of fear, but the persistence to move forward despite it. In a world that often rushes past the quiet battles we fight within, this piece stands still-just like the man in the rain-resolute, unnoticed, yet unyielding. It is a tribute to every trembling step taken with a burning heart, to those who carry storms inside and still choose to rise. This is not a tale of heroes, but of endurance. Of courage

I decided to be a bit vulnerable today

A reflection on the unseen harmony of existence-where the world wakes not for itself, but to give, to guide, and to grow beyond its own needs. A lyrical reminder that true purpose lies in quiet offerings and selfless light.

She vowed to protect her people. Falling in love was never part of the plan. As the Dayang of her barangay, Mahalia's duty is clear: strengthen alliances, secure peace-and keep her heart guarded at all costs. But when two suitors arrive, both powerful, both dangerous, everything unravels. Datu Lason offers security...at a price. Datu Kalinao offers nothing she expected -and everything her heart secretly longs for. But love is far from safe. With betrayal brewing, war looming, and the earth itself whispering warnings, Mahalia faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her happiness...or risk everything for love. Set in the lush, mythic world of pre-colonial Philippines, Beauty of the Barangay is sweeping fantasy of duty, survival, and the courage it takes to choose love even when the world is falling apart.

When a newcomer arrives in Canada, nothing feels particularly new-until politeness begins to reveal itself as a quiet language of its own. Through snowfall, coffee shop lines, and silent nods, this reflective piece explores what it means to belong in a country that greets you softly, with a word as simple and strange as "sorry." A lyrical story about identity, observation, and the understated beauty of cultural kindness.

How do you hold on to someone who is no longer there? Grief does not move in a straight line. It lingers in quiet mornings, in the scent of an old sweater, in songs left unfinished. In Her Memory is a lyrical grief memoir-an intimate chronicle of love, loss, and the slow art of healing. Told through tender yet unflinching reflections, this book captures the weight of absence and the quiet resilience that follows. For those who have ever loved and lost, this is a space to grieve, to remember, and, perhaps, to heal.

From araliya's fall to lotus's bloom, their love crossed lifetimes to find the same room. In Kandy's mist, two souls unite, with blessings, with laughter, beneath warm light. This time, no tears....only petals that stay, for love has returned, and it's here to stay. 🪷

Love isn't alwas so lovely is it? I don't think so either and that's why you would definitely enjoy and relate to this short prose poetry. If you like it, please try to support it by commenting or voting for it. thx <3

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Every day looked the same - until the night I saw something glowing in the air. I thought it was a trick of the light. Then it happened again. And again. Turns out, the universe has a strange sense of humor. Because somehow, I ended up the one collecting them. Stitching them. Following them. They say everyone has a calling. Mine just happens to involve light, patience, and the occasional existential crisis. It's quiet work. It's strange work. It's mine. The Pinion Calling is a story about the small, luminous things that find us when we stop looking - and what happens when we finally say yes.

What does it mean to bear the image of the Divine-when that image has been buried beneath centuries of silence? Of Dust and Divinity is a meditation on origin, identity, and return. Drawing from sacred texts, ancestral memory, and bold theological imagination, Jah'Diel weaves a journey from the clay of Adam to the crown of the Christ-both melanated, both mirrors. In this lyrical work, the forgotten and the divine collide. Dust is not discarded; it is holy. And in every breath of man is the voice of the One who formed him.

"Whispers of a Wandering Wind" is a collection of tender, whimsical, and powerful one-shot stories where magic brushes against the ordinary. From magical shadows to enchanted teacups, each tale captures fleeting moments of wonder, change, and self-discovery. Blending fantasy with slice-of-life charm, these short stories remind us that even the gentlest wind can change the course of a heart because every breeze holds a story, and every story leaves something behind. Enjoy!

What happens when the noise fades, but your thoughts don't? When memory flickers like dying stars, and you're left floating between who you were and who you're becoming? Blackout isn't just about forgetting it's about surviving the silence no one else can hear. Come closer. Listen carefully. Not every void is empty. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the images used in this story. All visual content belongs to their respective owners and is used purely for illustrative and creative purposes. No copyright infringement is intended. If any image belongs to you and you wish it to be removed or credited properly, please contact me.

"WheRe's LoVe ?"- #HandanRoe /Lyrical Proza Writer While tracing the traces of a love lost in the shadows of the past, you will embark on a journey into the depths of emotions. "Where's Love?" invites you to confront a lost love through lines written for a ghost-like lover who left behind indelible traces. In every sentence, there is an echo of longing, a reflection of a question. As you discover the unreachable sides of love through deep inner dialogues, perhaps the answers are not always where you expect them to be... This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. However, the story is incomplete, and updates made in the future may change the licensing terms.

This piece of flash fiction is packed full of lyrical prose that tells the story of a short but passionate love in a forgotten Alabama town, inspired by Ethel Cain's 'Powerline Valley'

Set in the lush, pre-colonial Philippines of whispered legends, Where Fireflies Dance follows Batayan, the sharp-witted son of a datu (chieftain), and Lamdagan, a gentle fisherman's boy, as their childhood bond-forged in firelit games and seaside adventures-blossoms into a love that defies the rigid lines of duty and tradition. As they grow, their stolen glances and unspoken yearning collide with the expectations of a world on the brink of war, forcing them to choose between loyalty to their homeland and the fragile, luminous truth of their hearts. Interwoven with Filipino myth, gender-fluid *babaylan* wisdom, and the unyielding beauty of ancestral lands, this tale reimagines history through a lens of queer resilience, celebrating love not as a rebellion but as a birthright. A sweeping ode to the unnamed emotions that outlast empires, it asks: How do you hold onto something the world refuses to name?