#freewrites

inject the poison Scorpion or arachnid, there's no difference between the two names; both refer to the same animal depending on the region. The scorpion is a very dangerous animal. Its nature is to inject

Don't take my picture... Don't take my picture, that's what my sister would say every time we were together. She never wanted me to take pictures, and I respected her wishes. The photos I didn't take at

The world needs more poetry. Today is a good day to write a poem with all its little toys: prose, verse, rhyme, stanzas, and why not rhythm too, so that the words written touch the soul of the reader and

Medieval City Deep in the heart of my hometown stands one of the best-preserved churches in all of eastern Venezuela. It resembles a castle in the best medieval style, its majestic architecture situated

I'm not normal. I was always labeled as abnormal, a kind of black sheep of the family, not because I was difficult, but for being honest, for setting boundaries, for breaking family patterns, for speaking

Score a Goal For those of us who are football fans, we don't accept defeat lightly. Even if the game is going against us in the 90th minute, we don't give up. We keep watching, our faith intact, waiting

Colorful Language According to psychology, colors are also a language; they not only decorate and beautify but also convey our emotions, feelings, ideas, and moods. Yellow represents joy and prosperity.

Protest Can there be democracy without protest? I don't think so. Protest is a constitutional right enshrined in our National Constitution. We have the right to express our discontent with the policies

No parking Is there anything more challenging than arriving home during rush hour, when the sun is at its most intense, and you try to get out of the car as close to home as possible? But there's a visible

After midnight! In the village of Yacambú, after midnight nobody goes fishing. They say the fish crowd the shore, easy to catch, or so Juanifacio, an old local man, used to say. But returning across the

The world is immense; there's room for everyone just as they are. Why should I shrink myself to fit in with people, to have opportunities? We are unique beings in this world, but we will find our place

When we were students, we used to feel as the moment we enter the job market or as soon as we enter our professional lives, we will immediately get a job.But things like that—utopian concepts—don't happen

Painted by the court artist on the eve of the winter solstice, William, the unyielding pillar of the grand council, was caught in a rare moment of quiet victory. He was the longest-serving magistrate of

Not my jurisdiction There are situations, circumstances in life where it's impossible for us to walk by and say, "Sorry, this isn't my jurisdiction." We see injustices, needs, and deficiencies

Underline They say that underlining books ruins them forever, but for me, it's about leaving your mark. If books end up with notes, colors, or phrases in the margins, it means they were truly read and

Turn it up... We often think there are songs that deserve to be listened to at a certain volume, a volume that doesn't exist, the kind you hear with your soul, that gives you goosebumps. You're walking

No Access The internet, technology, and mobile phones allow us to learn, study, stay informed, and communicate, but they also distance us from the basic things in life, such as sunbathing, exercising,

So Healthy We live in a world that has led us to believe that just by looking at someone's body we can clearly tell how healthy they are, how much they eat, how much they move, but that's not the case.

Unnatural cruelty No one deserves to be confined. Birds are social and emotional beings. Clipping their wings and locking them in a cage is unnatural cruelty. They were born to be free, to fly, to experience,

I can't drive that thing! I can't drive that thing or anything with an engine. I'll let someone else take me this time. I was hanging out with some friends, and the wine went straight to my head. I feel