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Oceanrift

@oceanrift

Who am I? An aspiring writing? An underachiever? No. Just a person who's trying to find his way in this world...FOR THE ARTS! :p

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Oct 26, 2017, 4:12 PM UTC

"For the Arts!" Poetry Contest! Steem Prizes! 4 Grand Prizes of 10 Steem each!

"For the Arts!" Poetry Contest! Do you write poetry? Have you ever tried publishing your work only to find out that you had to shell out money to get a chapbook going? It's a cruel world for writers…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Oct 10, 2017, 6:20 PM UTC

October Reading List

Dear Steemians: I hope your October is off to a good start. October is an interesting time of year here in NY. The shifting of foliage from verdant green to crimson-yellow. The bittersweet lamentatio…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Oct 5, 2017, 7:18 PM UTC

PSA: How to spot a(n) "Art Thief/Plagiarist"

I don't like causing waves but I have been coming across a few posts that have been claiming their works of art were their own. Typically, I would just upvote the person's post and leave a compliment…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Oct 5, 2017, 5:36 AM UTC

No Longer Home (A Haiku)

# No Longer Home By: Christian Cruz A crowded mailbox Food fermenting in the fridge Dust covered bed sheets About the poem: I hesitated to write this "explanation" as I was taught that a person shoul…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 28, 2017, 7:46 AM UTC

You’re so dark. No one’s going to love you.

<Insert Filipino relative’s name here>: “Sobrang maitim ka. Walang magmamahal sayo.” Translation: You’re so black/dark. No one’s going to love you. These were words I heard too often being thro…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 22, 2017, 1:09 AM UTC

Table of Contents - Updated 2017 September 21

Welcome! To everyone who decided to follow me, I first want to say thank you for the vote of confidence. To everyone else who are just joining me , my mini lop, Changa, and I want to welcome you. I d…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 20, 2017, 6:55 PM UTC

Summer Nights at the Pulitzer Fountain

Summer Nights at the Pulitzer Fountain I just wanted to share this picture I took of the famous Pulitzer Fountain located in front of the Plaza Hotel. It holds a very special place in literary histor…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 20, 2017, 7:03 AM UTC

Unoriginal - A haiku

Unoriginal by Christian Cruz Glossy eyes staring Google driven synonyms Select copy paste © 2017 Christian Cruz

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 19, 2017, 5:39 AM UTC

In case you missed it.

Hey Steemians: I'm new to Steemit. Just wanted to share some of my work I posted the past week just in case you missed it. Also included below is a link to my introduction post. I hope you enjoy it.…

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Oceanrift
@oceanrift Sep 18, 2017, 6:04 PM UTC

Text Messages by Christian Cruz

Text Messages By Christian Cruz “Have you seen today’s headlines,” asked my friend's text. I didn’t know what he was talking about. Always thinking of the worst, I imagined the message was about a fr…

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