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A Man's Worth by StrangelyShiny, literature
Literature
A Man's Worth
Been searching across every uncharted territory smudged on parchment
Vanquishing the true colors of my room to a realm beyond cartography.
Floorboards condescendingly creak as I pace in hopes of one coming loose,
Leading to endless darkness far preferable to the scent of stagnation:
Vanilla extracted of flavor, beans filling in those hopeful cracks
So I am sentenced to isolation waltzing with madness... for a time.
The jailer has received his payment, keys still swung out of reach
Until their whispers savor the nectar of this supposed sanctum's god.
As I let them in, lemons of the forbidden tree send sour tribulation
Unable to brush the sweetness off my lips because I tell them all:
"Just a little longer, I can see your smiles through cracking walls."
It is time to face the warden, staring back through the jailer's keys
Swept into my grasp to leave this personal prison deservedly desolate.
We can stay running in circles so the truth remains kept at bay,
Or we could step into the bay
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Studio Updates: Bulk Presets and Repositioning
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Adoptable Creator Showcase: June 2024
This monthly series highlights artists from the Adoptables community. Learn more about these artists, the art they make, and what inspires them to create. You’ll love this handpicked collection of adoptables, so consider buying some of their work!
@HiMadmen
Hello, I'm an artist specializing in drawing male trickster characters, having started my journey four years ago with a graphics tablet and a desire for both self-expression and earning an income. Selling my first adoptable for six dollars was a proud moment, and I set out to stand out in the market by focusing on drawing courageous male figures. Despite criticism for not conforming to traditional adoptable norms, I found joy in crafting detailed characters and building immersive worlds. Along the way, I've experienced highs like receiving my first AB and being featured with a Daily Deviation, as well as lows including struggles with depression triggered by social media setbacks. Despite these challenges, my passion for
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Footsteps Afar by marciceman, literature
Literature
Footsteps Afar
Immeasurable eons of time
Longer than long ago
Let's gaze into their eyes
And find out what they show
Imponderable amounts of time
And longer than long ago
When we gazed into their eyes
This is what they show
We found ourselves you and me
Across the plains mountains and seas
Footsteps of time have come to thee
Copyright © Marc Stockwell-Moniz
Alive by KikiMcCloud, literature
Literature
Alive
The day was grey, dark clouds moved across the sky above the castle and gave the sun no chance to make an appearance. It was already noon, but it was so gloomy that candles had to be lit everywhere in the castle, a task that had actually taken hours. The castle was quiet, lunch was already over and most of the servants were busy in the kitchen or in other parts of the castle.
Monsieur Cogsworth stood in his room by the window and looked out into the grey of the day. It had begun to rain, thick drops pattering down from the clouds and pouring onto the castle, the courtyard, the garden. He stood still at the window, a cup of his favourite tea in his hands, but he seemed to have forgotten all about it. His thoughts were far away and yet they were bound to this place, as the past would haunt him. Yet three months had already passed.
Three months since Bell had confessed her love to Prince Adam, three months since the enchantress' curse had been lifted, three months since they were human