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"For the Arts!" Poetry Contest! Do you write poetry? Have you ever tried publishing your work only to find out that you had to shell out money to get a chapbook going? It's a cruel world for

Dear Steemians: I hope your October is off to a good start. October is an interesting time of year here in NY. The shifting of foliage from verdant green to crimson-yellow. The bittersweet lamentations

I don't like causing waves but I have been coming across a few posts that have been claiming their works of art were their own. Typically, I would just upvote the person's post and leave a compliment but

No Longer Home By: Christian Cruz A crowded mailbox Food fermenting in the fridge Dust covered bed sheets About the poem: I hesitated to write this "explanation" as I was taught that a person

<Insert Filipino relative’s name here>: “Sobrang maitim ka. Walang magmamahal sayo.” Translation: You’re so black/dark. No one’s going to love you. These were words I heard too often being thrown

Welcome! To everyone who decided to follow me, I first want to say thank you for the vote of confidence. To everyone else who are just joining me , my mini lop, Changa, and I want to welcome you. I decided

Summer Nights at the Pulitzer Fountain I just wanted to share this picture I took of the famous Pulitzer Fountain located in front of the Plaza Hotel. It holds a very special place in literary history,

Unoriginal by Christian Cruz Glossy eyes staring Google driven synonyms Select copy paste © 2017 Christian Cruz

Hey Steemians: I'm new to Steemit. Just wanted to share some of my work I posted the past week just in case you missed it. Also included below is a link to my introduction post. I hope you enjoy it. Chris

Text Messages By Christian Cruz “Have you seen today’s headlines,” asked my friend's text. I didn’t know what he was talking about. Always thinking of the worst, I imagined the message was about a friend

Binance, a Chinese Cryptocurrency Exchange, has reaffirmed their commitment to continue operations within the international market whilst jettisoning their domestic services for Chinese citizens. This

Divorcee By: Christian Cruz A chipped golden band Stripped from the strangled finger Tanned relief betrays © 2017 Christian Cruz

Hi everyone, I mean Steemians (that's going to take some getting used to), My name is Chris. Just dropping an introduction (as if you didn't know that already). Where to begin... First let me say this.