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From Shadows to Shine
hamed hamed Jan 22, 2025

In the cramped, dimly lit apartment she shared with her younger brother, Mia scrolled through her phone, the glow illuminating her tired face. The walls were thin, and the sound …

The Weight of Mercy
hamed hamed Jan 22, 2025

The news broke on a quiet Tuesday morning. President Trump, in his final hours in office, had issued a sweeping pardon—over 1,500 names, a list that included fraudsters, lobbyists, and, …

The Unexpected Guest
rumi rumi Jan 12, 2024

The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome …

The Box in the Attic
hamed hamed Jan 23, 2025

The attic smelled of mothballs and old paper, a dense, musty reminder of lives long lived. Mina had been up here a hundred times before, but tonight felt different. The …

What is in my best interest and what am I looking for?
hafiz hafiz Jan 22, 2024

صلاحِ کار کجا و منِ خراب کجا ببین تفاوتِ ره کز کجاست تا به کجا دلم ز صومعه بگرفت و خِرقِهٔ سالوس کجاست دیرِ مُغان و شرابِ ناب کجا چه …

Pearls of the Moon
hamed hamed Jan 19, 2025

Amihan had always been drawn to the sea. Since childhood, the salty air and the endless blue had whispered to her in ways that words could not explain. Her father …

Echo's Choice
hamed hamed Jan 17, 2025

Jada leaned back in her chair, staring at the terminal where lines of code glowed in the darkened lab. Her latest project, Echo, was supposed to be the next leap …

Seven Trials
hamed hamed Jan 19, 2025

The crowd roared as Arya stepped into the arena, her pulse pounding with the beat of a distant drum. The banners of the competition fluttered in the desert wind, each …

The Cybertruck Incident
hamed hamed Jan 25, 2025

The explosion was deafening, shattering the early evening calm outside the Sapphire Meridian Hotel. Flames licked the sky, and shards of Tesla’s infamous unbreakable glass lay scattered across the pavement, …

Election Day
hamed hamed Jan 10, 2025

The line at the polling station stretched far beyond the entrance, a sea of people shifting in place, each clutching their ID like a badge of righteousness. Jenna stood at …