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By L.I.EPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Top Story - August 2025
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Photo by Prateek Katyal on Unsplash

Why press it?

Why have it; if not counted?

The like button

More like the lie button

A way to see who passed by

Not the one who stayed

Time changes

Life changes

Finding time to write

In-between resting

Finding time to read

In-between working

The results of change is not always good

The old way doesn’t work

Find a new way

Not to rig the system

But to grow continuously

Goal reached

Then there's a brick wall

Now the hard work starts to fall

Should the wall be climbed

Or should it be knocked down

What is at the other side of this brick wall?

Everything that is wanted and wished for

More reads

Less fatigued

More writing

Less writers blocks

More joy

Less disappointment

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L.I.E

Hey, I'm Emily! Thanks for reading. Hope you read something that inspires you. Or something that you find relatable.

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  • Marilyn Glover5 months ago

    If I like a story, I always leave a comment. I just have to. It doesn't feel right otherwise. Of course, I understand people are tired and get busy. Liking without reading is a huge no-no, and it's happened to me more times than I care to count. Congratulations on your top story! 🥳🥳🥳

  • Sea breeze5 months ago

    Fragments of time can ruin a person, especially short videos.

  • The Dani Writer6 months ago

    Now THAT'S real and unfiltered. Top Story Wows for you!

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Imola Tóth6 months ago

    I always leave a like if I read the story, but I don't always comment cos I don't know what to say, or as Aspen Marie said before- there's nothing left in me.

  • The likes are appreciated- at least someone is looking!

  • Aspen Marie 6 months ago

    Sometimes I ‘like’ a story without a comment because I am worn out and have nothing left in the tank. If you see one of these, it was probably me 😂

  • angela hepworth6 months ago

    The best is when someone likes your story after you first publish it with such speed that you KNOW they didn’t read it 😂♥️ I relate to this frustration for sure, Emily

  • I always make sure to read, press like, and leave a comment 🥰🥰🥰

  • Novel Allen6 months ago

    The likes annoy me a lot, with no comment to back it up/ so you like, what exactly is that you like. I press the like button to let me know what stories I have read. I leave comments to say I read and and I was here to support. We all don't read enough...I applaud those who answer every comment, i try but right now it is exhausting,,,. sending strength,

  • We never know who "liked" our work unless they comment. I have had three recent stories with no reads, a few likes and even one comment. Feel what you mean with these words

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