Prose

Living Life According to My Own Rules

What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? In the tapestry of life, woven with the Living Life According to My Own Rules of experience and introspection, there lies a singular habit that has emerged as a beacon of transformation for me—a habit that has profoundly reshaped my journey and outlook. This practice,… Read more

07/11/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, Daily Prompt, My Personal Theory, My Thoghts, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose, Psychology, Secular View, Short Story, Tai Chi

#daily prompt, #habit, #introspection, #my own rules, #practice, dailyprompt-2819, experience
Forget Them Not: an Untold Story

For many years, Janice has been haunted by an unyielding and profound desire to express the complex emotions that swirl within her regarding the plight of victims—especially those innocents who, in their most fragile and defenseless moments, faced terrifying situations that most of us can hardly begin to imagine. It weighs heavily on her heart,… Read more

07/08/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, Fiction, My Personal Theory, My Thoghts, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Secular View, Short Story, Tenor

#immense compassion, #pain, #persistent terror, #souls who suffered, #unanswered questions
Shadows of Solitude: Living with an Irrational Dread

▶️ I sit within the hollow, carved alone,While tremors in my weary spirit wake. For in the dark, the vivid ghosts collide—Not spirits, but the images of fray—A gorephobia, a rising, jagged tideThat turns the sunlight into shades of gray.The world outside is cruel, a jagged blade,And even in the stillness of my room,The phantom… Read more

07/06/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, Copilot Image, Flash Fiction, health, Mental Health, My Thoghts, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose, Psychology, Secular View

#gorephobia, #haunting echoes, #irrational fears, #paralyzing fear, #solitude
The Eternal Light Beyond Human Fracture

Before the dawn of fractured hearts and pride,There lived a light the shadows could not tame—A river flowing from a sacred tide,That bore no mark of ego, fear, or name.It was the salve upon the jagged wound,The alchemy that turned the lead to gold,A melody that made the spirit swoon,And broke the dark with truths… Read more

07/05/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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My Thoghts, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose, Secular View, Tenor

#diluted, #Distorted beauty, #fractured hearts, #love
When Intuition Outweighed the Impossible Offer

What’s a time you followed your gut and it turned out to be exactly right? In the tapestry of my youth, there exists a vivid moment, colorful and vibrant, where I chose to heed the whispers of instinct rather than the drumming of rationality, and astonishingly, my intuition led me quite afoot—a choice that has… Read more

06/29/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, Daily Prompt, Flash Fiction, My Thoghts, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Secular View

dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2807
Secrets of the Shimmering Glen

What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now? My poem originally published on my deleted WordPress blog, ‘Whispers of Imagination.’ In fields of emerald green they dance,Small figures in a mystical trance,With clovers in their tiny hands,Guardians of enchanted lands. Their laughter tinkles like golden rain,Their mischief drives away all… Read more

06/27/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Daily Prompt, Fiction, Poetry, Prose, Secular View, Tenor

dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2805
Where Laughter Once Lived, Now Only Shadows Remain

The silence in the room has grown a weight, A heavy shroud where laughter used to dwell. I stand before the ghost of what was fate, And trace the maps of where we bruised and fell. The coffee cup still sits upon the stand, A ring of amber cooling in the light, I reach to… Read more

06/26/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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celebrity, Flash Fiction, Music, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Related Information, Secular View, YouTube Video

# bitterness, #ache, #grief, #heartbreak, #leave the past, #sting of ending
Unlocking Higher Consciousness Beyond Conditioned Thought

To transcend the limitations of an indoctrinated mind, it is essential that we elevate our thoughts beyond the confines of conventional earthly knowledge. This transformative journey requires a harmonious blend of several profound tools: the power of common sense, the rigor of critical thinking, and the illuminating vibrations carried by light frequencies. These elements serve… Read more

06/25/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Meditation, My Personal Theory, My Thoghts, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Secular View

#games, #illuminating vibrations, #knowledge, #light frequencies, #tools, #transformative journey
The Quiet Strength of Solitude in Retirement

As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, he himself wrapped in the comforting embrace of solitude—a state of being that has become both his companion and his refuge since he retired. His days have taken on a gentle rhythm, a quiet symphony of thoughts and moments… Read more

06/20/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Literature, Prose, Psychology, Secular View, Tenor

#aging, #flash fiction, #retired, #short story
From Darkness to Clarity: Mastering the Mind

Originally published on my old deleted WordPress blog, ‘Whispers of Imagination.’ I must resolutely refuse to succumb to the tendrils of fear that reach out to ensnare me. Fear is not just a fleeting emotion; it is the ultimate destroyer of the mind, a stealthy invader that seeps into the very corners of our consciousness,… Read more

06/09/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Flash Fiction, My Personal Theory, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Secular View

#action, #dark cloud, #thoughts, #unseen adversary, #utter oblivion, and hope
Love as Defiance: The Story Behind Cohen’s Poignant Ballad

Dance Me to the End of Love is an exquisitely haunting song that emerged from the creative depths of Canadian poet and musician Leonard Cohen in 1984. This timeless piece strikingly marries elements of romantic devotion with the vibrant, yet melancholic sounds of traditional klezmer music, creating a rich tapestry of emotion that resonates deeply… Read more

06/09/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Behavioral Science, celebrity, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose, Psychology, Related Information, Secular View, YouTube Video

#dance, #klezmer music, #love, #lyrical structure, #lyrics, #melodies, #rhythm, #romantic
The Egg and the Steak: A Tale of Hunger and Hope

In a realm far removed from the comforts of modernity, where the specter of hardship loomed large over the everyday lives of its inhabitants, two men found themselves positioned shoulder to shoulder, united by circumstance yet divided by experience. One of them was a native, a weathered man who navigated the trials and tribulations of… Read more

06/06/2026

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Ralph Gilbert

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Fiction, Flash Fiction, Jokes, Philosophy, Prose, Psychology, Secular View, Tenor

# #curiosity, #egg, #native, #poverty, #steak, #stranger