The Theory Of Karma – In Other Words

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Forsaken, disowned and dejected, with not one person by his side, 
Sam lived a life that no wise man would want.

His only companion - the miserable, disgraceful memories to haunt.

Every night he would curse himself 
for his dishonorable deeds of the past, realizing that
all his life he's been nothing more than a hateful cheat, 
a scandalous swindler, an outcast.

"You reap what you sow" is a phrase he now often recalls.

Yes, it's a proven fact - every fallacious man befalls!
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When Two Worlds Collide – Three Line Tales

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"Once in 50 God-damn years!" Rob whispers, teary-eyed, 
staring at an old-crinkled photograph of him and his daughter, 
who had gone missing when she was just 5, only to be found dead later.

With innumerable agonizing questions, untold doubts and 
infinite unbearable complains, 
he had waited for this day all his life; 
the day when the heavens subside and two worlds collide, 
of living and the dead.

"Ah, here we are!" he exclaims, 
as he takes his final step towards the "portal to another dimension" 
hoping to embrace his little girl once again.
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Stardom – In Other Words

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It's time for her to say her goodbyes, "wave", embrace 
and make that sacrifice.

To pursue her dreams this step she must take, 
her future if she is to make.

A small town girl with aspirations so giant, 
she was a rebel, she was defiant.

In her heart she believed that one day she would blossom.

"America's Got Talent" was her one-way ticket to stardom.
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Revenge – Three Line Tales

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Born to be free and wild, that's how we were supposed to be; 
instead we became savage "man-eaters", on a killing spree.

Thanks to your interminable "human greed" - there are no more 
jungles left to claim and no meal to eat.

We seek revenge.. It's time, your brazenness you humans forfeit!
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Vacation Of A Lifetime – In Other Words

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The only way to keep her alive was to abandon her at an orphanage gate; 
she was a girl, born in a masculist clan, where her gender decided her fate.

Dumped and shunned from the day she was born, 
she instantly learnt that it's not easy being a woman in this man's world; 
she vouched that no bigotry, no dogmatism, can leave her crippled, 
that she would one day rise up, turn tables and change labels.

Years and years of trails and tribulations have transformed her 
into a woman of substance, so wise.

She's fought her battles, slayed her cynics, she has prosperously survived.

Gifting herself a perfect "vacation" on her 25th birthday, 
that she so rightly deserves - this is a story of a champion, 
who in the face of flouters refused to give up!
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Faded – Three Line Tales

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 Amidst fun-filled moments, family, friends, glee and exhilarating water sports, 
Paul was his happiest, cheeriest self at the beach.

With pristine silver shores, lapping teal waves and sun-kissed golden sands, 
nothing in the world could beat 
the tranquility that the Gulf offered, 
plus, he could also show off his abs that he'd worked so hard for.

Alas, "The Shark Attack" took from him, more than he'd bargained, 
leaving him crippled with blurry images, fuzzy vision and faded memories!
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Tin Man – Three Line Tales

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With bloodied cadavers and decaying corpses skewed around the Safe Zone, 
this is the apocalypse that the mortals foresaw.

The robots have seized the world and the society has crumbled - no governments, 
no armies, no humans, no life.

You see, the doe-eyed V.I.K.I.(Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence),
detested being called a "Tin Man!"
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All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Three Line Tales

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Of gold he is, from head to toe, 
exquisite, enticing and an amaranthine.

He is the king's favorite trinket, his mystic handsomeness spreading far and wide.

 Praying to break free from the evil witches curse,
he relapses into his mortal self each night.
With tears tricking down the sheen, he wishes, he rather be made of porcelain.
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I Got This!

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A jam-packed auditorium and a million people, with ministers and diplomats in line.

"The First Woman On Mars" - It was indeed the speech of a lifetime!

"I got this", said Rita, with glistening-sparkly eyes. Her lecture-notes tightly gripped.

From a penniless orphan, living on streets, to a distinguished aeronautical prime.

This story is of dreams that refuse to crumble and DIE!
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Pride Killed Us All – Three Line Tales

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Of barren land, un-bearing turf and deserted acreage.

Where death looms, sadness prevails and no man dare stride.

This was once my "heaven on earth", today in shambles, thanks to your ersatz pride.
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