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Submitted to Contest #313
The soft patter of rain echoes through the church. Upon an old, wooden bench, I sit with my legs crossed and occupy myself with a book. The occasional sharp turning of pages interrupts the monotonous tone of the passing storm. The flicker of candlelight illuminated the book page's dark, inked words, yet I can't feel the fire's warmth. In the early hours of the morning, I find joy by busying myself with reading. In the corner of the vacant church, stacks of books tower over the pews. Closing the last page of my current read, I stride to the s...
Submitted to Contest #311
I remember the day I first laid my eyes upon you.The scatter of trees, their shadows sheltering the forest floor from the late afternoon heat, the muffled crunch of fallen twigs underneath my feet, and the birds' harmonies floating between the branches—I remember the day vividly.I would often seek refuge in the forest, where there was nobody else to disturb me. That day, I was particularly stressed from the busyness of life and sought the forest's comfort as an escape.Lost in thought, I was strolling through the wood's overgrown terrain, whe...
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