HeyJaredBradley Hurt
Former sportswriter now writing poetry and short fiction in my spare time. This page will feature mostly flash fiction pieces on various subjects, as well as poetry https://a.co/d/08pS5Ejf
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 13
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Sep 4, 2026
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Anxiety (opens the original)
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Still I waitPressure mounts as the time passes Fear of the unknown grows Fear of the pain grows Ripping the bandage away Will bring both relief and further agony As reprieve may not come my way Gravity pulls at the sands of time Eroding the comfort of ignorant blissAvoidance solves nothing in life Unavoidable conflict looms ahead
The Easy Decision (opens the original)
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Sometimes the answer really is simple One option or another to choose All based on environmental cuesAnswers withheld and avoided By cowards who mislead and lieMake clear the solution to the problem For which all responsibility they may denyPursue the obvious solution When it presents itself in plain view If you’ve tried your best to do everything else There’s really nothing left to do
Life (opens the original)
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Fresh startsSometimes follow Seemingly fatal flawsYou live and you learn from it allThat’s life
The Snake (opens the original)
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Back on the saddle he rides A figure of resilience and strength Trying to take it all in stride In spite of his pain that burns deep Snakes like to hide and strike without warning Though sometimes they slither in plain sight They flash vivid color to draw in naive preyHelpless to suffer from the ensuing bite Beware then the snake that displays no harmNo good can come from that beast Misleading and treacherous It lies and it liesHoping you’ll look the other way
Autumn (opens the original)
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The sun sinks lower The weight of the changing season pulls Autumnal hues evict the greens from natureAs warm spiced cider mullsSoak up the final fleeting beach days Or enjoy a fresh cool breezeThere are many different ways to enjoy Outdoor fun before summer fleesAutumn hears its name ring outIts time has come Hear it shout with its crackling bonfire Toasted marshmallows a treat for some Others prefer cocoa, blankets, and ghost stories However it takes its formAutumn knows how to bring the fun
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