I walked into Starbucks, and saw a very peculiar man. He was sitting in the seat beside the window, doing the oddest thing I’ve seen in a while. He was smiling at the passing costumers, no phone in his hand, no laptop sheathed in a bag. He did, however, have… Read More

Tags: inspiring, strangers, nyc, thought-provoking, a-little-lgbt

How?

By Seth Barnes

Essay / Religion and Spirituality

June 29, 2016

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The Booksie Classic House

Something I jotted down whilst pondering what shattered and emotionally broken people might think about during sleepless nights or tough times. Read More

Tags: longing, questions, soul-searching, thought-provoking

What Is Real?

By ladypamela225

Poem / Poetry

January 30, 2014

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The Booksie Classic House

A thought provoking poem that deals with the existential quandary, "What is life really and what is its meaning?" More specifically, it's about living life authentically. It shows how existence cleverly obscures our true nature with the illusions of coveted perfection that blind our vision and distract our true nature...… Read More

Tags: love, life, poem, meaning, vision, divine, philosophical, authenticity, thought-provoking