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Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide
hamed
Jan 27, 2025
In a land where the sky was blue and the mountains were ice-capped, where nights had no shadows but pure nightness and stillness, I found myself here, a traveler through …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 6: The Song of Anahita
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king’s voice carried a musical rhythm as he began the next tale, as if echoing the melody of the story itself. The princess, already captivated by the flicker of …
The Jade Rabbit’s Modern Brew
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The Jade Rabbit stirred her mortar, her long ears twitching with unease. For millennia, she had lived on the moon, pounding herbs for the elixir of immortality under Chang’e’s serene …
AI Gone Wrong
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
“Doctor, the transcription says the patient needs a cranial llama implant,” said Nurse Patel, her voice wavering between disbelief and laughter. Dr. Ahmed snatched the tablet, squinting at the screen. …
Rise Above Them
dehongi
Jan 11, 2024
Alex had always had a difficult time dealing with his cousin, Billy. Billy was a master of the verbal jab, always ready with a cutting remark or a mocking tone …
The Unfiltered Reporter
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The newsroom was abuzz when INK-7 joined the team. It wasn’t just an AI—it was the AI. Trained on decades of investigative journalism, it could sift through terabytes of data, …
Dangerously Cold Wind Chill Challenge
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
Lenny had never been one to shy away from a challenge. So when he saw the weather forecast that morning—“Wind chill advisory: Dangerous conditions. Stay indoors if possible.”—he saw nothing …
The Song of the Simorgh
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
When Kian inherited the tar, it came wrapped in a weathered velvet cloth, its strings worn and its wood gently polished by years of use. His grandfather, a reclusive musician …
The Carpet of Whispers
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Lila had always admired the faded beauty of her grandmother’s antique carpet, a sprawling Persian masterpiece that covered the floor of the living room like a forgotten treasure. She had …
My love for you is like a summer's day
hamed
Feb 08, 2024
My love for you is like a summer's day That warms my heart and fills my soul with light You are the sun that chases clouds away You are the …