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CK Hicks

📍 Kansas City, USA
Why DO I Write - responding to George Orwell Feature Image

Why DO I Write - responding to George Orwell

"Why I Write" the headline boldly stated, backed by a confidence only years of success and failure could yield. When I read this essay for the first time I was flooded with a mixture of emotions - all of which ended in resounding agreement leaving me in stunned silence

· 5 min · Blog

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EE1b - Dreaming

Laughter echoed into the dimly-lit hallway, joyful sounds traveling on rays of light spilling from the opening. A shadowed form approached the source of the noise, eager to enter the inner area where the others had gathered. He moved slowly through the doorway in efforts to remain unnoticed, though

· 5 min · Fiction & Poetry

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Haiku - Do Right

Your best truly shows, When a crowd of none observes, Let peace be the judge.

· < 1 min · Fiction & Poetry

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The Widgetmaker

"Gah, it doesn't work!" he cried, tossing the piece of equipment into the corner.  He instantly regretted his decision, and was relieved to find that it had landed among a collection of blankets lying there.  "I guess not doing laundry can pay off." mused

· 6 min · Fiction & Poetry

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Haiku - Directions

With few options left, If deep down something stands up, Listen and do right.

· < 1 min · Fiction & Poetry

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EE5 - The Spartan

Long blades of grass rustled softly in the breeze as the first rays of morning light appeared on the horizon. Not a single animal stirred, no movement could be detected save for the gentle sway of prairie grasses. Even the dew seemed to hold fast in silent protest against the

· 3 min · Fiction & Poetry