Cristal S.

Joined February 2025

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I've noticed that when I follow the path I enjoy most, I often end up swimming upstream. So here I am, right in the middle of it – writing about it all and more. ♡

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Whiskey Glassful of White
This little poem is written in response to an unofficial poetry challenge "A day in the life" *** *** *** Home alone I am tonight
By Cristal S.8 months ago in Poets
Respectfully, go to hell
Effective immediately, I resign from following an ancient rule that is so deeply rooted in most of us. The one that no longer makes sense. At least to me. At least in today’s world. At least in the way it is so often presented.
By Cristal S.8 months ago in Journal
My dearest Aqua
My dearest Aqua, I hope you'll accept my apology for taking my time with this letter. You asked me to speak my feelings, and at the time, it took me by surprise. Forgive my prudence, for not being able to give you what you asked for in that moment. I never realized my thoughts had been unclear and my feelings unreadable. I’ve been brewing these words for what feels like forever, but here they are.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Fiction
Livvy
This story was created for Dr. Jason Benskin's Horror Story Prompt Challenge "Face The Darkness Within" *** *** *** There’s a quiet hum next to me. Someone's talking in a low voice a little farther. And... is another someone to the other side of me..? I can hear them breathing, slow and heavy.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Horror
Blocked
Now, imagine this – you have a list of things to do, deadlines to meet. You shimmy your butt into the familiar dent in your favourite corner of the sofa, open your laptop, take a sip of your coffee and swallow it with a quiet 'ah'.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Poets
Inside Joke
This one is for everybody who enjoys their alone time, and loves spending a night in. Seemingly alone, but never lonely.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Poets
Storm in Sundress
They think me an angel, they think me a fairy. Get stuck in the tangles, or be cautious, be wary. Listen when they say, keep away, keep away,
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Poets
Unapologetically Bloomed
❀ ❀ ❀ Love, don’t ever let them stop you from reaching for the sun. Don’t ever let them tell you it’s too hard,
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Poets
Lovable me
A while back, there was a little experiment on someone’s Facebook page. It asked you to jot down all the things you love – everything and anything that comes to mind.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Humans
Fulfilled. Complete.. Top Story - May 2025.
Baby, be the stylus, delicate, precise. Feel the grooves, run your tip along the textured surface. Find the rhythm, find the pace,
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Poets
A Second to Go
The prompt: write a brief fiction piece which, without context, carries the feeling that it could serve as both the prologue and epilogue of a larger story.
By Cristal S.9 months ago in Fiction
Perroon
Red bricks layered with damp grey cement, the edges of the steps for years have been spent. The cracked glass front on a bulletin board,
By Cristal S.10 months ago in Poets