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Patchwork Pisces

(Make up my life)

Eira Baker

added by emross
5 months ago

The Oak in the midst of the pines

Donna Lynn Muckelrath- Sisk

added by guardianangelwalkingearth
5 months ago

A Inescapable Maze-Short Horror

I wrote this thinking about how I always do random fiction, never horror. I gave it a try and wanted to do something new.

Gracie Keller

added by megankeller69
6 months ago

What Lies Beneath

The undiscovered truth of Nicholas Anderson

Sonia Kimaro

added by soniakimaro
6 months ago

Heartache

A short poem about a teenage girl learning to grieve a person who is still alive, while balancing all the other negatives life has to offer.

Q’liyah Thomas

added by qliyahthomas26
6 months ago

The yellow leaves of Kaj

Khalida

added by khalida.khairi2019
6 months ago

The war

Khalida

added by khalida.khairi2019
6 months ago

Our Story - Her Side

Jenn Webb

added by jwebb579
6 months ago

The Wood Cutter's Daughters

A lesson in work ethic and gratitude.

Lisa-Marie Bernier

added by one.ournewecho
6 months ago

Love

Love knows no time

Aqua

added by aqua_b85
6 months ago

Please me

Aquilina Bereskin

added by aqua_b85
6 months ago

"That Sinister Night"

I wrote "That Sinister Night" because I love true crime . And I wanted to make a fictional story about it because it is one of my favorite things .

Shelby R. Billiot

added by billiot.judy79
6 months ago

The Legend of Chicken Dog

I saw a dog that looked like fried chicken this morning, and it inspired me to write this.

Noah Williams

added by goodboi
6 months ago

A Snowmance Story

A Lyon

added by aelyon20
6 months ago

There goes my brain

Chimamanda Nnacho

added by nnachoe
6 months ago

WHY AM I ME?

English

Ome Jennifer Chinazom

added by jenniferchinazomome
6 months ago

Ayisha's Woes

Expositions in post truth , where truth is measured in the height of the gallow.

JAISON JOSE

added by jaisonjthundiyil
6 months ago

The Lost Kingdom

Akiva

added by akiva.21
9 months ago

The Wolf and the Fox

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Arbitrator, Almoner, and Hermit

"The Arbitrator, Almoner, and Hermit" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine, a famous French author known for his fables. The book is a collection of moralistic tales, featuring different characters and their interactions, intended to impart wisdom and life lessons. The stories often feature animals a...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Frogs and the Sun

"The Frogs and the Sun" by Jean de La Fontaine is a fable that carries a valuable life lesson. In this story, the frogs live comfortably in their pond until they become unsatisfied with their peaceful lives, asking for a king to rule over them. The Sun is assigned to rule them but his radiant hea...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Madman and the Philosopher

"The Madman and the Philosopher" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. Typically told by animals with human characteristics, the stories are accompanied by moral lessons. The book explores themes of wisdom, folly, and the complexities of human nature, often showcasing both a madman an...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey

The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey by Jean de La Fontaine is a retelling of one of Aesop's classic fables. When a monkey becomes Jupiter's pet, he pompously appoints himself as the king of all the animals. The wise elephant challenges the monkey's arrogant behavior, encouraging humbleness and mode...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

Daphnis and Alcimadura

"Daphnis and Alcimadura" is a pastoral, romantic tale written by French author Jean de La Fontaine. Set in ancient Greece, the story follows the lives and love of two shepherds, Daphnis and Alcimadura. As a typical pastoral piece, the narrative presents an idealized view of rural life. This book ...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

A Scythian Philosopher

"A Scythian Philosopher" is a philosophical narrative by Jean de La Fontaine. Set in Scythia, an ancient region of Central Eurasia, the story revolves around a philosopher who, through his wisdom and philosophy, provides profound insights about life, society, and the world. This book uses storyte...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The League of the Rats

The League of the Rats is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a group of rats who try to put a bell on a cat to alert them of its approach. Through a thoughtful narrative filled with intelligent schemes, daunting challenges, and hidden dangers, the book emphasizes the themes of...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Fox, the Wolf, and the Horse

The Fox, the Wolf, and the Horse by Jean de La Fontaine is a remarkable fable from the classic collection known as 'Fables de La Fontaine'. The story features a sly fox, a greedy wolf, and a wise horse. It revolves around the animal characters that use wit, cunning and humor to survive in a peril...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Ape

"The Aape" by Jean de La Fontaine is a part of his collection, Fables, which comprises various short poems, providing moral lessons at the end. The book implies profound meanings through its allegories, showing animals personified as humans. "The Aape" focuses on the themes of envy and imitation,...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The English Fox

"The English Fox" is not a standalone book written by Jean de La Fontaine. The character of "The English Fox" actually occurs in one of his highly acclaimed fables, within the larger collection of his work. La Fontaine was known for his allegorical fables, often featuring animals displaying human...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and the Rat

The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and the Rat is a delightful collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. This book encapsulates moral lessons through animal characters namely a crow, a gazelle, a tortoise, and a rat. Their tales, marked by wit and wisdom, discuss themes such as cooperation, ...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Fox and the Turkeys

"The Fox and the Turkeys" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that uses animals to portray human follies and lessons about life. In this story, the fox uses cunning tricks to exploit the gullibility of the turkeys. Despite being initially fooled, the turkeys devise a plan to outsmart the fox, teach...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

The Hawk, the King, and the Falcon

"The Hawk, the King, and the Falcon" is not a book but a fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a hawk and a falcon, both prized possessions of a king. This fable teaches significant moral lessons about power, forgiveness, and the conflicts that arise among those who surround inf...

Jean de La Fontaine

added by davidb
1 year ago

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