Fable
Emerald Faerie (Longer)
I saw her beneath the oak tree. My village is a small one, not rich in anything other than our stories passed from generation to generation. Ever since I was a child my favorite has always been about the spirit of a faerie beneath the oldest, biggest, oak tree in our forest. She was said to have hair the color of emeralds and eyes as big and bottomless as the deepest ocean. Her heart was said to be so compassionate, so lovely, that the worst human ever to have lived couldn’t stand the sight of her. Which, if you’ve heard the story as many times I have, ends in three ways. The human forced her to marry him then had her killed under the tree once he found a more suitable bride. Two, he captured her but she escaped only to be killed by his hunting dogs under the oak. And three, refusing to succumb to his whim or the whims of those who had betrayed her she took her own life but saved her soul with a spell that would connect her to the forest forever more.
By Rabidbluefaerie3 years ago in Fiction
Modern Russian Propaganda Street Art
May 14, 2023: pro-war “Z-patriotic” Russian street artists Sasha Montlevivh and Alexey Chizhov sprayed a triptych of Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov, Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin, and Vladimir Putin on the Kadyrov bridge in St.Petersburg, Russia. Referring to a classical Soviet triptych of Marx, Engels, and Lenin (below), the graffiti suggests KPP are the founders of the Russian “New Order.”
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in Fiction
Beneath the Celestial Canopy
In a world where humans had lost touch with the natural realm, a hidden realm thrived beneath the celestial canopy. It was a place of ancient magic, where mystical creatures guarded the balance of nature. Deep within the heart of this enchanted realm lived three extraordinary beings—the guardians of the elements: Taren, the forest nymph; Seraphina, the water sprite; and Ember, the fire phoenix.
By Felicia Edwards3 years ago in Fiction
Spiderweb Symphonies
She draws her long, slender legs over the taught strings, strumming out a melodic chord. Her harp glows white in the morning light, and the dew only adds to the shimmer. Droplets sing as they slide down the strands, harmonizing with her gentle pulls.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)3 years ago in Fiction
Paradise Regained: The Rediscovery of the Garden of Eden
A team of academics claims to have discovered the long-lost Garden of Eden, a legendary paradise recorded in the Bible, in a startling archaeological achievement. This finding has the potential to revolutionize our knowledge of human history after decades of conjecture and many trips.
By John Emmanuel3 years ago in Fiction
