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A satirical view on escapism, and a comment on life of the common man. Read More

Tags: satire, escapism, social-comment

A man gains a new perspective on life when a break down leaves him stranded in the night. Read More

Tags: adventure, space, exploration, abduction, escapism

Breaking the law can be a fun way of earning a living, until your luck runs out. Read More

Tags: holiday, criminal, escapism

Book / Fantasy

July 19, 2015

Reads: 95

Shelves: 1

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Melancholy city! Aka the The Infinite city, home to an infinite amount of stories to tell within it, but no one can tell the story of the city itself... Read More

Tags: fantasy, fiction, psychological, escapism

A series of personally meaningful quotes Read More

Tags: realism, psychedelic, quotes, escapism, duality

Poem / Humor

August 25, 2014

Reads: 118

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Amazing, and I am a bore. Read More

Tags: love, soldiers, world, husband, girl, boy, boyfriend, girlfriend, fun, write, work, internet, wife, bored, game

Book / Action and Adventure

September 29, 2013

Reads: 153

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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All around the world burning children are showing the glowing, radiant, brilliant true colours and are going to let their souls burn. Is it the start of a revolution? Are they saviors? Are they good? Or do they work for a service of evil? All we know, is their name.… Read More

Tags: children, science_fiction, fiction, teen, romance, mystery, adventure, modern, supernatural, sun, action, bad, amazing, interesting, teen_fiction

A day of my life, wherein I try to escape reality in all kinds of ways. Read More

Tags: life, philosophy, dreams, imagination, romanticism, psychology, escapism, spiritualism

Poem / Poetry

August 05, 2012

Reads: 75

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Relaxing over a drink of an evening my mind escapes. Read More

Tags: fantasy, poetry, poem, escapism

Poem / Poetry

August 03, 2012

Reads: 94

Shelves: 1

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A melancholic poem about escapism and existentialism. Read More

Tags: isolation, melancholy, existentialism, escapism, existentialist, melancholic

Poem / Poetry

July 20, 2012

Reads: 62

Shelves: 1

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A poem about escapism in a false desire! Read More

Tags: love, poetry, failure, escapism

This story is partly based on a friend's (and partly mine, for that matter) relationship with his computer games console. Gaming tends to be popular amongst those who seek escapism. For many, such as my unnamed friend, escapism only becomes an excuse to ignore responsibilities and real life. Read More

Tags: teenage, relationship, sadness, video_games, escapism, call_of_duty

Poem / Fantasy

February 07, 2012

Reads: 69

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

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A piece that deals with grief and salvation Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, loss, salvation, faith, grief, escapism

Book / Fantasy

December 02, 2011

Reads: 85

Shelves: 1

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Escapism,the act of retreating from reality and into fantasy. After an incident, Bellegoth is taken to a place for kids like her.But the place is evil. Bellegoth teams up with others and plan to escape. But the evil is in both their reality and fantasy and they have to defeat… Read More

Tags: fantasy, dark, death, friendship, magic, evil, violence, reality, blood, combat, escapism

Poem / Poetry

November 27, 2011

Reads: 97

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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daydreaming, monotiny of everyday Read More

Tags: daydreaming, escapism

Book / Thrillers

December 04, 2010

Reads: 481

Shelves: 1

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Secrets and lies What a surprise hiding the truth can be murder.... How far will you go for someone you barely know? In university Jessica Sampson has spotlight for being a know it all. Bright as a spark, stubborn and witty. Unlike the other 'mannequins' at school Jess's quest to… Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, abuse, secrets, fiction, romance, adult, murder, passion, experience, confidence, strength, freedom, breakup, rich

A story from Lasthiel, the land just beyond the dark side of the moon in Othremien (the lost galaxy). A mystery, a dream and a fantasy. Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, death, mystery, adventure, dream, reunion, escapism

Poem / Poetry

April 08, 2010

Reads: 124

Shelves: 1

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Metaphor for workplace conflicts and how they ultimately effect one unfortunate employee. Read More

Tags: politics, drama, metaphor, work, office, gossip, fired, getting, escapism, termination, isolationism

Short Story / Literary Fiction

December 14, 2009

Reads: 311

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

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A Young Girl Looks Back On Her Life… Read More

Tags: abuse, alcoholism, summer, teenager, farm, drug_abuse, shoplifting, escapism, suburbs, juvenile_delinquent

Poem / Poetry

November 27, 2009

Reads: 124

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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A short poem based on the word "escapism". I had fun writing this, but i had to cut out some bits. Oh well. Enjoy. Read More

Tags: dreams, reality, dreaming, falling, escaping, escapism, escaping_reality, dali_paintings

A bilingual oddity written at three in the morning one hot August night, in somewhat of a stupor after listening to The Cure for three hours. Please enjoy and review. :) Read More

Tags: youth, odd, escapism, asphalt, bilingual, lui, misanthrope

Script / Other

July 22, 2008

Reads: 237

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

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Short tale of man who chooses reality over fantasy. Read More

Tags: fantasy, lost, reality, imagination, childish, escapism

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