When a Betta fish is born, he and his brothers and sisters are split up from their mother so as to avoid being eaten. From the beginning, each Betta learns to fight for their lives. Once the babies are left … Continue reading
The Alpha Betta
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Saturday Haiku: Decisions
“The Gossips” by Norman Rockwell (1948)
Life is filled with decisions;
Ones that must be made wisely.
Don’t go it alone.
Learn others’ mistakes.
Those who’ve loved and fought,
lied, and cheated…teach.
No act is all new.
Don’t mistakenly think
the past holds nothing.
– Alex Schattner
President Cerulean
The wife of a U.S. Senator was preparing a romantic dinner for her and her husband. She was slicing a chicken cutlet, when she cut her finger with the carving knife. Three drops of blood fell on to the cutlet, … Continue reading
The Mistaken Rocketeers
Sam Wrighton was the proud coach of a little league baseball team, The Rocketeers. He held the role for two seasons, and was moving into his third. The previous coach had taken the job way too seriously. He quit due … Continue reading
Nerds Night Out
Tim and Nate were chemical engineering majors at Princeton University. They spent most of their time in their room studying. When they did go to parties, they usually only spoke to each other, and shied away from members of the … Continue reading
Singing Dawn
Two people, who married late in life, were happily surprised to welcome a baby girl into the world. They named her Dawn, for the beautiful light she brought into their lives, but within minutes of her birth, they realized that … Continue reading
Terza rima: The Three BFF’s
Three best friends went out every single night. While under the protection of one another, They scrutinized every potential mate. Not a single person was good enough, And soon they realized the price of their standards. Being judgmental can be … Continue reading
Dancing Rosie
Rosie Williams was born fidgeting. She came out of her mom backwards, and wriggling. This was only a sign of things to come, for Rosie would never be able to sit still for more than two minutes. Her kindergarten teacher … Continue reading
Saturday Haikus: Thoughts
No matter your thoughts, / Just do what feels right and hope / You will know in time. * * * * Ignore hurtful thoughts. / Sometimes your brain just has blips. / Nobody’s perfect. * * * * Give … Continue reading
Model’s Good Side
A photographer was readying his studio for the most beautiful model in the world. He had been looking forward to the shoot for months, and wanted everything to be perfect: the backdrop, the props, and the lighting. So, when the … Continue reading
Modern American Folktales 