Phil314

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Cynic by Phil314, literature

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Cynic

"The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby I remember when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, Plastic claws leaving footprints in the carpet. I remember when Santa was real and God was too, Cuts and bruises would heal faster if you kissed them. My rose-colored glasses have a thick prescription Sitting crooked on my nose, scratched and overused. Work, sleep, repeat. Cynical, critical is all I'll ever be What will become of the land of the brave, home of the free? Play the guitar and learn how to sing if you wa

Nine Eleven by Phil314, literature

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Nine Eleven

I was at school when it happened. Just a regular second grade class in our quiet Western New York town; we were learning multiplication, I think. It was another ordinary day until my mother showed up outside the classroom. "It's okay, Philip, Uncle Willie is fine," she said, almost out of breath. My older sister trailed behind. "It's gonna be okay. I love you." She pulled me in and hugged me close. I was confused as hell. Uncle Willie lived in the faraway land of Long Island, I only remembered him vaguely from the few family trips there years before. "Uncle Willie? What do you mean?" My father came home from work early. The four of us s

Where I'm From by Phil314, literature

Proofreader by Phil314, literature

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Proofreader

Your eyes focus to the page. You skim the first few lines and skip to the end. Disappointed at the apparent lack of a twist, you return to the beginning. You are distracted by the typeface and comment to yourself that you prefer Serif fonts. You're bored already but move your eyes down the page to be polite. You focus your attention at the edge of your view. He's still watching you but trying hard to look at everything but. You turn the page. At least he found a proper use for onychotillomania. Is it rude to correct his use of "their?" This can't be the first draft. Maybe it was intentional... He starts tapping his foot. You read slow anywa

Humans of New York by Phil314, literature

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Humans of New York

They call it the city that never sleeps—it's true, you know. Sarah and I stretched our tired legs after spending ten hours lulled by the gentle rocking of the rail car—jostled awake just before sleep took us, every time. We emerged from the mechanical echoes of Penn Station and were greeted by the vibrant city streets. It was past one, but the air was alive with traffic, neon reflecting off of the wet pavement, and indistinct porch-step conversations. A cool, after-rain breeze blew Sarah's hair across her face as we both looked upwards in awe of the buildings towering above. After a good night's rest, we spent the next few days

A Coffee Shop Encounter by Phil314, literature

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A Coffee Shop Encounter

"You know, I don't usually talk to strangers," Charlotte said, sipping her coffee in a vain attempt to hide a smile. "I do. It's a miracle I haven't been killed by one of you yet,” Amos said, “I mean, statistically speaking, a stranger like you could have six people chopped up in their basement and I would never know." "Is that so? So of all the 467,000 murderers in the U.S., what makes me the killer?" Charlotte said, raising her eyebrows. "I mean, look at you. You're drinking your coffee even though you already burned your tongue twice since we started talking!" "You know what kind of person notices things like that? Crazy

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Artist // Hobbyist // Literature

May 31, 1990
United States
Deviant for 15 years
horrifiedlooks.wordpress.com
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Hello and welcome to my profile!

I write as a hobby and play around in Photoshop from time to time. Please consider leaving feedback on my pieces so I can improve, I'd appreciate it!

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Phil314

Nov 8, 2015

Profile Update

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To anyone reading this, Profile update! It's been years since I was active on deviantART, and boy is this a trip down memory lane. I've cleaned out my gallery and shuffled things around. None of my teen-angst poems have been deleted, they've just been moved to the aptly named "vault." (Check it out here, cringe-worthy stuff.) As of late I have been writing. Flash fiction and other short form prose, mostly. Prose collection, poetry collection. Back in the spring of this year I made some new additions to my signature banners gallery as well. I post my latest writing to my blog, https://horrifiedlooks.wordpress.com/ and I'm on wattpad too, b

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Phil314

Feb 14, 2012

Show the Love! Contest

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Love is in the air! And with it, a new contest from #Origami-Enthusiasts (https://www.deviantart.com/origami-enthusiasts) Valentine's Day is a time marked with an abundance of flowers and chocolate, but let us not forget the heart of the matter: a celebration of love. Love is all around us, from couples married fifty years to the bonds we share with our pets. This February, it's time for Origami-Enthusiasts (https://www.deviantart.com/origami-enthusiasts) to join in on the fun! Starting February 14, all members will be able to participate in a contest surrounding the theme of love! Your task: Create a paper model of what represents love to you. :heart: Constraints: :bulletred: Must be a new piece made for this contest :bulle

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Phil314

Jan 18, 2012

Critique Request

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I'd like to take a moment to thank all those who have visited my gallery and taken a look at my work over the past year or two. Every piece is personal to me, especially the poetry, so each view and favorite is a complement. However, although my emotional attachment to these deviations has a direct link to my pride, I'm willing to sacrifice that to improve myself in the long-run. And so, I would like to ask those of you reading this to choose your favorite deviation from my gallery (poem, forum signature, or anything else in there) and write a critique in the comments. A good critique would include positive aspects, negatives, major impressi

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RatherOffensive

Jun 27, 2014

Hey Phil, we need to talk. Nothing serious! Just wanna catch up. Send me a note if you'd rather talk like that, y'know, like old times?

SinistrosePhosphate

Nov 26, 2013

greetings:

Thank you very much for adding my article to your list of favourites. I appreciate the gesture very much! I hope I was able to bring something interesting and useful to you.

With many thanks,

my pleasure!

Thanks for the

you're welcome!

Hello, random deviant! Cool gallery. A variety artist too, I see.

Phil314

Aug 23, 2012

Hey thanks! and yeah, I tend to move from one medium to another over time. I was really into photoshop for a while, then writing, the. drawing, then writing, and now music. I still have all the skills I learned, all that is lacking is inspiration.

Thanks for the comment!