Write about a person trying to see something from another’s point of view.

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“Roses For Memories” by Sabrina -

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I stand in front of your grave, I’m the only one who comes to see you aren’t I? I’m the only one who recognizes your lasting impact. Your tombstone has aged quite a bit. It’s begun to crack. The tones and atmosphere of this place are dull, reminiscent of death. Perhaps it is because of the winter sky, or maybe it is because you were never fond of bright colors. Even though it is a contradiction, I place yellow roses on your grave. I caress your name that’s been etched into the surface of the granite. Memories begin to flood i...

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“Can You See What I See?” by Kathleen March

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How much better is silence; the coffee cup, the table. How much better to sit by myself like the solitary sea-bird that opens its wings on the stake. Let me sit here forever with bare things, this coffee cup, this knife, this fork, things in themselves, myself being myself. – Virginia Wolf, The Waves “I’m indecisive because I see eight sides to everything.” – April Kepner The show has been successful, or at least tonight's opening has been. The show itself will be up for two months. It’s not the quality of the hors d...

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“The story of a heartbroken boy, who killed his sister. ” by Snehalata Malati Baisakh

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That night was picture perfect like someone decorated the velvety sky beautifully with the glowing stars. The snow, which was whiter and smoother than form, covered the whole town, Whitebridge. The moon sat peacefully over Whitebridge, but then suddenly a young girl’s warm, fierce blood filled the whole cold street. Someone threw her from her sixth-floor apartment.The golden sun peeked through the clouds. Everyone got to know about the goosebumps giving murder of Kiara Lancaster. She lived alone in an apartment on the sixth floor of Solaris ...

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“Commit a Crime, We'll Always Know” by Melford Maderazo

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The hologram screen displays complex interconnections of thin green lines. The lines represent the lively streets of Lypee City, the only city in the world that has the lowest crime rate in five months. A yellow dot emerges on one horizontal line bordering the city. It continuously blinks in rhythm to an alarm sounding through the operator’s earphones. The operator touches the blinking yellow dot on the hologram screen. The blinking and alarm suddenly stops. She pinches the yellow dot to magnify the location. She pinches again and now sees a...

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“I'm okay being a side character” by J D Hernandez

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In life do you ever feel like the side character, like your siblings and parents are more important? I often used to that was until last summer when i realized I'm okay with it. They are so worth it. It started like any other family trip, we left in the dark of the night just to make it to Yosemite during the day. It was just after seven in the morning in Yosemite national park when we drove through the gates. We had been driving for eight in a half hours straight. Dad refused to stop. We were forced to hold it in biting out cheeks. In a mad...

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“Letters to James” by William John Locke

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Bristol, August 4, 1875My dearest daughter Jemma, It is of the utmost importance that you come home, and with great haste. Your mother misses you greatly, and your sisters find themselves at a loss without you to aid and direct them.I implore upon you the thought of Oliver, who anxiously waits for your arrival, as we accepted his proposal sometime last week. Engagements are already underway for your wedding attire, and you must remember the honor that was granted us for him to ask for your hand. Your ...

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“CHAIN OF MISFORTUNE” by Alizah Muhammad

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One bad mum, destroyed half the world… He would often say. On that bench, sitting next to Andrea, I have a bad life, he bitterly cried. Work on it and you might make it big and become the one the world looks up to. She smiled with kind eyes, her encouragement was like a kid running to you with open arms and a bright smile. And what if I don’t? he turned away from the happy child as usual. The grumpy man was unaware of the light next to him and the light next to him was equally unaware of the consequences of being embraced. You will be like m...

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“Thanksgiving with George Washington” by Lydia Hill

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“Everybody!! George Washington is here!” Lilly screamed, her usually quiet, sweet and serene voice was now loud and panicked. She whirled around, her long brown hair flying. Her light blue eyes scanned the table opposite of the front door. The long table was laden with creamy white plates on top of a lacy white table cloth. Orange, crimson, and gold paper napkins cheerfully sat on the plates, making the table feel as if it was a mirror of the multicolored trees outside. Candles surrounded the turkey, mashed potatoes, pudding, and assortment ...

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“Maroon Cherry Sunglasses” by Mocha Tea

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“Cliff, could you get that pancake mix for me?” Cliff looked down at Nick, who was stirring egg yolks in a plastic bowl. He was wearing a light pink apron with frills around the bottom. He was wearing a large white tanktop that was cut open on the sides. He was also wearing a black tube top underneath. His black legging shorts were a bit dirty from the egg yolk spilling. “Uh...yeah, sure.” Cliff reached towards a higher shelf, grabbing the box of pancake mix and handing it to Nick. He smiled up at Cliff in response, adding a cup or...

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“None so Blind” by Elaine St. Anne

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I am trying to see things from my husband’s point of view. It is not easy because my eyes are filled with tears. I am grateful for the tears as they have washed away the red film of rage. This evening, after dinner, when we were sitting under the giant Live Oak in our Low Country backyard, Stan, my husband, started in again. ”It was a mistake to move here. I should never have forced you to make such a giant change in your lifestyle. You have never adjusted.” I sipped my Gin and Tonic, the favored cocktail with our new Southern neighbors. No ...

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“Best Friends” by Christine Cassello

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BEST FRIENDS 1,086 words Janie opened her mail and read the invitation to a Halloween party that Manuella was giving. She looked at the envelope she had just opened to make sure that it was addressed to her and she had not received it by mistake. I wonder what she’s up to, Janie thought. At school the next day, Janie saw Manuella and Karen in the coat room. “Thank you for inviting me to your party, Manuella,” Janie said. “Oh, I had to invite all of the kids in the class or my Mom wouldn’t let me have a party,” Manuella told her. “W...

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“Lucid Dreaming” by John Khirl Espinosa

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The sun was so nice on my skin. I could feel the hot rays beating down on my eyelids, the warmth relaxing and just right. In the background, the sounds of the waves crashing against the sand soothed me even more. Belinda Carlisle said Heaven is a place on earth, but I was yet to find a place quite like that which I could dream. Admittedly, it was a somewhat lucid dream, and I always came back to this beach. It was where I’d met him, all those years ago, before he’d decided he’d had enough of his current path and had decided to go abroad for...

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“Happy at Last, See” by Cass Marie

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"Happy at Last, See" "I just don't get it, Raelene. Sometimes I think the Lord put your brain in backwards. Why do you think you should marry that man after everything he has already put you through?" Of course, Michelle, my best friend of forever, didn't understand. She had never been in love. She left highschool for college, and then into her (almost) dream career as an assistant librarian. She finds love in books...romance novels, she calls them...what do books know an...

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“Daily Commute” by Ashton Newland

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Lost in my thoughts, I step sleepily from my apartment complex’s steps into the cool morning mist in the city. Heading left, I stop by my favorite coffee cart to get my morning dark roast coffee, boiled eggs, and bagel. I stash the eggs and bagel in my bag for later and head towards my bus stop around the corner. Cars around me are impatiently honking their horns to nudge the sleepier drivers forward. A bus rushes past me momentarily displacing the atmosphere around it into the surrounding pedestrians. The shuffling feet of the other ...

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“Knee-deep in Nonsense” by Joe Swanson

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The devil he claims is a friend of his. I know he doesn’t mean that, but then again, maybe he does. I gave up a long time ago attempting to analyze the unanalyzable. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense, but then you don’t know Jude. I hope!Jude is one of those people who believe in astrology, stars, moons, horoscopes, and hororscopes. Most people believe in all kinds of things, but not hororscopes. I asked Jude what that even means. I know what a horoscope is; like being mind read by the celestials, who...

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Write about a person trying to see something from another’s point of view.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 92 stories

“Roses For Memories” by Sabrina -

“Can You See What I See?” by Kathleen March

“The story of a heartbroken boy, who killed his sister. ” by Snehalata Malati Baisakh

“Commit a Crime, We'll Always Know” by Melford Maderazo

“I'm okay being a side character” by J D Hernandez

“Letters to James” by William John Locke

“CHAIN OF MISFORTUNE” by Alizah Muhammad

“Thanksgiving with George Washington” by Lydia Hill

“Maroon Cherry Sunglasses” by Mocha Tea

“None so Blind” by Elaine St. Anne

“Best Friends” by Christine Cassello

“Lucid Dreaming” by John Khirl Espinosa

“Happy at Last, See” by Cass Marie

“Daily Commute” by Ashton Newland

“Knee-deep in Nonsense” by Joe Swanson

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Write a story from the point of view of three different characters.

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