Write about a character who yearns for something they lost, or never had.

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“White Crown” by Della Killeen

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White Crown 2022 was the first year they didn’t return. It was the second year in to the pandemic and she had been too distracted to notice their absences. When finally, after her third vaccine shot, she turned her mind back to enjoying some of her past activities did she begin to wonder why she hadn’t heard one. At first she thought they must just be late, got derailed by smoke or storms and that they would eventually show up. As September became October and October rolled in to November she felt a sick feeling inside. She didn’t really hav...

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“The Sitting Rock” by Peter Vollmer

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I was just there in August. I had travelled to Flagstaff for the weekend, longing to escape the heat of Tucson and smell the fresh air of the forest again. Growing up in Flagstaff, I had developed a love for the mountains and pine trees that dominated the landscape. Leaving Flagstaff for college gave me a new appreciation for the town I already loved so dearly, and every visit became a treat to look forward to. I was just there in August. I was making my rounds to see my closest friends there with the limited time I had. We would alway...

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“Song of the Wind” by Ann Yuan

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Song of the Wind By: Ann Yuan “Just listen to the song of the wind.” I was standing at the entrance of a corn maze when I heard that soft voice. Jane'd taken Terrence to have the adventure that he had a longing for. Looking around, I only saw a woman standing six feet from me. Her lips trembled, as though whispering to herself. “Excuse me, Ma′am?” Given the fact that I was the only person within the earshot, I was obliged to say something. But I didn’t how to start a conversation. “Did you hear it?” She asked without turning he...

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“Memories” by Kristin Holland

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Coffee shops, in my opinion, seem kind of pretentious Almost like the typical popular kid but in hipster form. However, this one was different maybe because of the doe eyed barista or the chestnut colored walls or maybe even the soft jazz that played everyday. Whatever is was I'm glad I had it because it made feel like I belonged for the first time in my life. Just as these thoughts crossed my mind I caught a smell of something familiar. It was the strangest thing, it happened so randomly, so suddenly I almost didn't recognize it. Nothing mo...

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“Waves” by Jelly Bluebird

Submitted to Contest #120

There have been waves crashing, their long tongues layering onto one another. Within their mouths, which opened widely when meeting the shore, the white lace of foam has been concealed. In the air, which moved freely the sand was carried, with the cold, given to the land by the roaming body of water. The ground’s vast body, as long as it stretched, bore existence only to two shelters, one slender and tall, painted with glimmering whiteness by the day, and a singular movement of silent light in the night-time. The other one was a modest woode...

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“I Miss My Peace” by Keith Dale

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Every Thanksgiving our family near and far gathered to celebrate this American holiday. Pastures and woodlands spread over one hundred and fifty acres. Being from Houston Texas where there was never silence made this a small piece of country heaven. My grandparents lived on a small farm near Ft. Worth Texas. They raised about twelve to fifteen head of polled shorthorn cattle and tended four large vegetable gardens. He grew just about every vegetable and fruit that would grow in that climate. Two gardens were filled with a variety of tomatoes...

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Write about a character who yearns for something they lost, or never had.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 111 stories

“White Crown” by Della Killeen

“The Sitting Rock” by Peter Vollmer

“Song of the Wind” by Ann Yuan

“Memories” by Kristin Holland

“Waves” by Jelly Bluebird

“I Miss My Peace” by Keith Dale

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