Begin your story with somebody watching the sunrise, or sunset.

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“ONE OF THOSE DAYS” by V Sage

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For as long as she can remember, Elea has always loved the sunset. She would go sit on their house perimeter wall when she was in primary school and enjoy how the colors would play in the sky. The houses in the neighborhood would seem like shadow figures and it would remind her of the closing credit of a movie. But today the sunset was like a ticking time bomb. The further down it went the more she felt like her world was about to come to an end. An exaggeration true, but the ride on the back of the motorcycle was heavily supporting her prem...

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“Sunset” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

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Sunset Shiela was sitting on the beach watching the setting sun. The color of the ball of fire was slowly changing, from yellow to burnt orange and then to the color of champagne. The sun’s light was reflected on the sea the shimmering colors playing hide and seek in the waves. She kept on staring at the sea through her tears, to her it looked like blood and brought back memories. Two decades previously she and her husband had decided to take a holiday at a seaside resort. Since her marriage to John, they had not enjoyed a holiday...

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“The Morphing Manipulators” by Lee Kendrick

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The Morphing Manipulators A terrific bright light lit up my bedroom as I slept in bed. It was a summer sunrise around 6.a.m. I should've drawn the curtains before going to bed. But, wait a moment! I never draw the curtains before bed, because I’m up twenty-two storeys. More importantly, there never Is a sunrise on this side of my flat anyway. Just how can this be? The sun always rises on the other side of my flat, where the living room is, northeast. And my bedroom is in the northwest d...

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“Meeting the Sunrise” by R K

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This morning, it was the dog who rose first, squinted his eyes at the sun, and returned to his bed at the east end of the house. Then, the familiar smell of the coffee brewing on time in the kitchen, the shuffling of feet to the bathroom, and the sound of talking in the living room all seemed routine. He felt the pull to leave his bed and sit near her feet when he heard her move to the couch, but then, the overwhelming feeling of rest and the need for comfort kept him in place in the curve of his bed. Sounds around him were sl...

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“An extraordinarily beautiful morning” by M. A. Shepherd

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At first, it was only an ominous idea of a glow in the distance, a faint feeling of discomfort which started as a tight knot in the very bottom left corner of his stomach. It was the presage of greater evil, the beginning of what was to come. As the silky darkness began to recede, Dan closed his eyes for a moment and shuddered with fearful anticipation. The process started slowly, almost untraceable at first, like a drop of poison spreading through a sluggishly pulsing blood stream, until the harsh reality could no longer be ignored. Tin...

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“The Silent Shadow” by Aditi Kshirsagar

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There was something missing. The one thread that could unwrap the lies and reveal the truth. The point about truth is that it is present, right there in front of the eyes, yet it seems difficult to locate. As if it is lurking behind in the shadows waiting for you to turn and it would say, See I’m here. Sipping tea, Veronica Matthews sat at the window mulling. The sunset looked magnificent. Everyone who had watched had announced it the sunset point. That was, in fact, one of the significant reasons she had purchased that house. She felt at ...

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“Sunset and my soulmate” by Sakunthala Yowel

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There is a girl who named Sarah watching the sunset.... She speaks to the sun.....she told that she is talking to the sun because of she feels lonely.... She said, "Now I'm talking with you about my soulmate... Like this.... Oneday, I'll talk to my partner about you.... I said to him how did I spent my lonely days with you... When she finished her talk, there is one boy who saw in a different way. She went to him and asked what's he sees. He introduced himself as Siddharth. And Said that he also likes suns...

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“Good Fences” by Bob Warren

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Good Fences Robert Warren 06/25/2021 The sunrise excited the birds every morning as though it were their first. Grace kept to a schedule too, but it was never as exciting. She checked off her days on her calendar to remind herself to put out the trash. Alone in that house, she'd kept to herself ever since Amos passed away. However, her neighborhood had changed without her. More houses were built with more schools and shops, more of everything for all the new people. However, Grace had no interest in nosey neighbors, gossipy cliques, or nois...

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“Woke Up Free” by Simon Kigo

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Seb woke up to orange sun rays coming through a small opening of the tent. He slightly unzipped his sleeping bag and stretched to open the side of the tent. He sighed and smiled as he watched the rays reflecting off drops of water hanging onto the tips of the Andosols' leaves. This was good. He’d looked forward to for the last six months…..summer was here. Being out in nature away from people and in warm weather was paradise to him. He reached for his backpack and took out a waterproof folder holding his documents. He was looking for the pa...

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“My best friend, Ted” by Tolayo Ojo

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Hope. That is what I felt as I watched the sunrise. It wasn’t a lot and sometimes it was barely enough to keep me going, but it was enough to keep the fear of the inevitable at bay. I enjoyed the sunrise and looked forward to it every day. Staying up until the crack of dawn and steadying my breath as I watched the sunlight fill the sky was routine. It promised you a new day full of trivial excitements and endless possibilities. Watching the sunset was completely different. It was like watching all the newfound hope diminish as the air turned...

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“Black Friday” by Sabrina Rose

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The sun was dipping below the palm tree dotted horizon of Rosecrans, fiery orange and red like the end of my cigarette. I tapped it the wall behind me and grabbed my 40oz taking a swig before my buddy Colin practically snatched it from my mouth. “Dude!” He took a swig and hand it back to me grinning. “’Bout to make a speech.” “Like a toast?” “Of sorts.” Then he kicked a beer crate center stage of the patio and swiped another beer off the nearby table and lift it to the air. “Hey!” My other buddy Lamar said. Must’v...

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“Another Day at Work” by Haylie Parkison

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Watching the orange-yellowish sunset from the comfort of her office in an administrative building, Lenora could only smile as she leaned against her seat and gazed at the beautiful scenery through the wide, glass window. With stacks of paper stacked on her desk, she felt relaxed after weeks and weeks of immense stress she faced with her boss. It was the end of the summer solstice, and yet, Lenora found herself occupied with her duties as a state security to bring peace to the government. Her report had indicated that the number of people e...

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“Spark of the Moment” by Cris Abigail

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Spark of the Moment As I looked out through the window watching the sunrise, I started reminising back on the day I met the one and only man I’ve ever loved. I wake up, I take a shower, dry my hair, put on nice clothes, choose some nice jewelry, wrap my head in a scarf, grab a book. And off we go. Every day it’s the same they say. But I like it. My life isn’t boring. At least not to me. It is calm and beautiful. If only they could see it from my eyes… “Mom! Dad! I’m off!” I yelled as I grabbed some waffles from the table and ran towards th...

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“Sky full of stars” by Myra Knowles

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Katrina watches as the daylight vanishes from the surface of the earth. Her balcony gave an amazing view of the mountains, which she loved seeing the sun shine upon them as it rose. Knowing that the light shining meant it was a new day. New chances, new opportunities. It signifies hope. No matter how long or cold the night is, the shining light gives warmth and an end to that long night. Katrina thought sunsets were beautiful too but felt as though sunsets were grim and dark omen. That it signified an end. She headed back inside and got hers...

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“Sunset love” by Pink Lemon

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Watching the sunset has always been romantic, as I sat with my soon to be husband on the yellow picnic blanket with the white checker pattern here was a big sigh in his chest, “what’s wrong my love” he looks at me with his big puppy dog eyes “the sunset is so beautiful but do you know what is the most beautiful thing?” I’m guessing he will say to me “it's you love” just as the sun finished setting and the starry sky was coming he kissed me with his soft lips. The screaming howls of Charlie wakes me for the fourth time to...

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Begin your story with somebody watching the sunrise, or sunset.

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✍️ 275 stories

“ONE OF THOSE DAYS” by V Sage

“Sunset” by Raj Lakshmi Dube

“The Morphing Manipulators” by Lee Kendrick

“Meeting the Sunrise” by R K

“An extraordinarily beautiful morning” by M. A. Shepherd

“The Silent Shadow” by Aditi Kshirsagar

“Sunset and my soulmate” by Sakunthala Yowel

“Good Fences” by Bob Warren

“Woke Up Free” by Simon Kigo

“My best friend, Ted” by Tolayo Ojo

“Black Friday” by Sabrina Rose

“Another Day at Work” by Haylie Parkison

“Spark of the Moment” by Cris Abigail

“Sky full of stars” by Myra Knowles

“Sunset love” by Pink Lemon

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