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This is a short story about Jimmy. It shows the sad and unhealthy reality of children who are addicted to technology. Read More

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Inherited Behaviors Read More

Tags: dark, addiction

This is a story of a young girl whose mom struggles with an alcohol addiction. It focuses on how it affects her and how she lives her daily life. Read More

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"Abyss of Addiction" is a poem by Max Burchett that delves into the harrowing world of substance abuse and its devastating consequences. It paints the grim picture of our society where poisons masquerade as solace, enticing individuals into a treacherous path of self-destruction. This poem explores the deceptive allure of… Read More

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"Powerful and poignant." Read More

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A half fiction/half non-fiction tale of homelessness, addiction, unrequited love and mastication all in the City of Angels circa 2016. Formatting is a bit off here and there from the copying and pasting. Read More
When the reality of life comes crashing down on Lily, she suddenly finds a garden seemingly made just for her. How will someone so desperate to escape life handle this new discovery? Read More
In this poignant and heart-wrenching tale, follow Mark, a stepfather who starts off as a loving presence in his new family's life. However, a devastating descent into drug addiction unravels his once-happy marriage and family. Despite desperate attempts from his wife, children, and loved ones to help him, Mark's addiction… Read More
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Tags: poetry, addiction

This is just a sample chapter from my memoir on my journey through addiction to freedom—appropriate for Indepwndence Day. Read More
In all relationships, there is a beginning, middle, and end. The beginning is easy. You meet, and you are getting to know each other roses and hearts: heartbreak, disillusion, and pain in the end. The middle is hard to navigate, so the end sometimes comes before you arrive. Men live… Read More
I have struggled with addiction and the mental strain it causes. This poem encapsulates my personal struggle, and I’m sure the struggle of many others. Read More

Poem / Poetry

June 12, 2023

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This poem is about addiction, specifically heroin addiction and what goes on in the mind of someone who is heavily addicted to heroin. Read More
No matter how many walls we build or trees we plant, these damn disenfranchised vagabonds continue to be a stain on the scenary. Who can we place the blame on? or put a Mark of shame on anyway? The unregulated, deregulated, over-regulated Systematic failure, an -ism, THEM, the extreme left,… Read More

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By Danny Ray and Bobby Mcelroy Read More
EDIT: I wrote this originally with the "evil" woman as the antagonist. I've since edited it after some serious introspection I've edited it to reflect me as the antagonist. Read More

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"Your written voice is that of a befuddled and lovelorn revolutionary. Superbly written!" Read More

Poem / Poetry

April 21, 2023

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Poem / Poetry

April 19, 2023

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The mad ramblings of a teenage druggie. Enjoy. Read More

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People always crave something. The more they get, the more they want. Read More

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What's one thing that doesn't work the way it's supposed to? Read More
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