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islamicoasis
islamicoasis

The King and The Poor Man

There was a king who decided to take a tour of his country. As he passed by different places, everyone rushed to see him.

6 2 194 words
Mattbreon
Mattbreon

Leaves

He stood there on that sunny Autumn's day and watched the leaves drift by. There were so many. Colourful and dancing with the wind. He reached out and caught a crisp red leaf in his hand.

2 0 117 words
jamieG
jamieG

Story With A Moral

Once upon a time there were two extremely intelligent and capable boys. Their amazing talents were obvious from a young age, and the boys easily outdid everyone in the land.

8 3 399 words
willheee
willheee

"What Are You Running From?"

I once came across a man, perhaps in his late 20s, tatty clothing, ratty beard, solemn looking. I asked him what he was doing in this part of town. "I've been running for 15 days straight" he said.

6 0 126 words
william
william

It Is Rather Beautiful...

blogging to nobody, it's like shouting from a deserted beach into the moon-stained sky, with only the harsh wind to flow your thoughts away..

2 0 24 words
william
william

The...

only hope I can give you kindred reader is not that life will get better, but that your life will always be utterly boring..

2 0 24 words
jsmith88
jsmith88

To Wish Or Not To Wish…

People sometimes say, i wish I was a bird, it would be so great to be able to fly, to see the world from a different view. And this is true.

2 0 118 words
andrewdavid
andrewdavid

The Prophet Heather

I was walking down the back lane this morning. It was the first day of March, and there was still a light dusting of icing sugar frost on rooftops and cars.

8 0 605 words
mrlevbri
mrlevbri

Rhetorical Questions

What's a rhetorical question. Actually...don't answer that..

4 2 7 words
yadgar
yadgar

The Two Wolfs

Once there was a boy, and this boy was talking to his wise grandfather, they talked about humans.

16 0 73 words
theworldisquiet09
theworldisquiet09

Home Sweet Home

At the stroke of nine, the moon began to shine. All was well in Bill's town, except for news that really casted a frown.

4 0 284 words
bigcabdaddy
bigcabdaddy

Taxi Cab Respite

It's funny. Driving my cab, there are lots of unknowns: Will I make any money tonight. Will someone puke in my cab. Will someone hand me a hundred dollar tip. Will my next run be my last.

34 0 85 words
hello
hello

Ah Ek

Don't worry, be sad..

2 0 4 words
crowncottage
crowncottage

The Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four year old grandson. The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred and his steps faltered.

44 17 318 words