Category: Human
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Fake Grass
It’s funny once you grow up and realise that the green is only greener on the other side of the fence, thanks to turf solutions. No need to maintain and care for something that isn’t real. I like my metaphorical garden. Mine is real and has its ups and downs.…
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Getting Sick Again
My immune system took a minor hit last week. Now it is weakened and unprotected against the next attack. Because we are heading into cold and flu season, it’s only going to get worse before it gets better. I’ll be avoiding sickness like dodging responsibilities. I can’t outrun being sick,…
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Picked last
I don’t know why I bother showing up to gym class. No one ever wants to pick me for their team, and I don’t blame them. It’s embarrassing being ‘that kid who is always picked last for sport’. If I did a no show, it would be less awkward for…
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Workaholics Anonymous
This is my first session of Workaholics Anonymous. I’ve been so busy with work that I forgot to show up for months. I had to admit to myself I had a problem. I love the grit in working. The tasks itself are menial, but I understand my drive, my passions,…
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Inspiration From Old Stories
It’s not often I go back and reread old stories I’ve written and forgotten about. This is a rare moment I get to reflect on what has come and what’s still to come. I care about putting my work out into the world, then move on to the next idea…
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Rerun Binge
I’m a creature of habit. I’ve rewatched my favourite television show, ‘Medical Dramas at Sinclair’s Hospital’ twelve times now. Even though I already know the plot, characters and the ending, I still love binging each episode over and over. I enjoy watching ‘Medical Dramas at Sinclair’s Hospital’ so much that…
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The Burden of Memory
I remember everything about my life, to my own detriment. I know the expiry date of the eggs in the fridge back in 2009. I remember all the digits of my current credit card, and all my previous expired cards. I know the movie lines by heart after just one…
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I Forgot to Write it Down
This idea is genius! Plus, it’s so good that I’ll definitely remember it later. I don’t need to write it down, I’m sure I will remember everything. *** Wait, what was I going to write down again? I had this idea but the details are blurry. Crap, I’ve done it…
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Accident Prone
Ouch! I’ve accidentally pricked myself with a safety pin. A drop of blood surfaces from the tiny prick in my finger. I need a plaster to put on this injury. It’s okay though, just another to the current collection. I am always covered in bruises, scratches, pin holes, stubbed toes,…
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Doom Scrolling Through the Gym Workout
“Welcome back to my day-in-the-life of an influencer series. I like to start each morning with a 6AM gym workout. #FitnessBabe #EarlyMorning #Slay.” I gotta capture this just right. I need a strong pose and the right camera angle and lighting to capture my peak physique. I’ll sit on the…
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Just Stay Awake
Only four more hours until we ring in the new year. Another 365 days passed. I just have to stay awake a little longer. To me, this is similar to staying up to see Santa as a child. My eyes are dozing off, and my head keeps bowing towards unconsciousness.…
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Victim Cards Shuffle
I have to give my deck of victim cards a shuffle before deciding what my excuse is today. I need constant validation and need people to coddle me for contributing nothing to society. Today is… drumroll please… being a bad friend. I can definitely work with this. It’s time to…
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easily Distracted
I want top be working on my passion project, I really do, but I keep finding fun distractions. The time for focus keeps turning into zoning out on a strange detail in the wall plaster I’ve never seen before, then putting my favourite music on, then – a blink later…
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EMERGENCY: CODE URGENT HELP
“If you are hearing this, I need help. I’m bleeding out on the corner of Thompson Road and Cisile Street. Quickly! Please call 9-1-1! I know for certain that I don’t have long left. The blood is draining from my head, and this may be the last time that I…
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Trust in the Universe
I’m a strong believer that everything happens for a reason. Every break up leads to finding the perfect soulmate. Every job I get fired from leads me to my dream company I’m meant to be at. Every argument with a family member has forced us to have difficult conversations we…
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Deathbed Narcacism
I wonder to myself what people will think about me – remember me by – once I’m dead. I’m holding onto my final breaths, each more painful than the last, so no better time to question my legacy. Not a single person should have any bad will towards me. I’ve…
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To-Do List
I have so much on my to-do list. The list goes on and on. Everything I didn’t finish yesterday got piled into today’s list, and today’s unfinished business will join tomorrow’s to-do list. On and on and on forever. The list just keeps extending longer and longer. Each day becomes…
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No plans Ahead
My calendar is…empty. Nothing today. Nor tomorrow. No plans all weekend. No events this week, or this month. The blank squares stare longingly at me, but I have other ideas. It’s the perfect time to catch up on some sleep and get through the movie watchlist I’ve been sitting on…
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Nonsensical Nighttime
Nothing makes sense. Every dream situation occurring simultaneously. Chickens fly on trucks while spiders run for government positions. Each book has its own personality, and zebras hold traffic signs for the elephants passing by. It’s strange to look out the window and see a blue ocean, instead of the usual…
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Experiment Series TX42-9:
I was always of the strong belief that animal and human genetics should never be crossbred. Unfortunately, my colleagues and superiors have decided that these experiments will be the pinical in the science arms race against other nations. I see the experimental patient’s look in their eyes, unaware of what…
