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Genre: Tragedy

08/16/2026

She stole his heart out of his chest.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on She stole his heart out of his chest.|permalink
08/12/2026

He could never be himself for very long.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He could never be himself for very long.|permalink
08/04/2026

For years he thought she loved him most.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on For years he thought she loved him most.|permalink
08/02/2026

Darkness descended upon her last glimmer of hope.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on Darkness descended upon her last glimmer of hope.|permalink
07/15/2026

His rapier wit cut most sharply on himself.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on His rapier wit cut most sharply on himself.|permalink
06/20/2026

He tried desperately, but failed to love her.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He tried desperately, but failed to love her.|permalink
06/19/2026

He held the opposite of her heart’s delight.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He held the opposite of her heart’s delight.|permalink
06/11/2026

His heart grew three full sizes and burst.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on His heart grew three full sizes and burst.|permalink
05/05/2026

“And that’s why Mommy doesn’t love you anymore.”

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on “And that’s why Mommy doesn’t love you anymore.”|permalink
05/03/2026

He laughed often and much, but loved little.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He laughed often and much, but loved little.|permalink
04/28/2026

She loved more than time or sense allowed.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on She loved more than time or sense allowed.|permalink
04/10/2026

She cried and whined her way to loneliness.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on She cried and whined her way to loneliness.|permalink
03/31/2026

He believed in forgiveness but not for them.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He believed in forgiveness but not for them.|permalink
02/25/2026

He unabashedly took all credit for her failure.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He unabashedly took all credit for her failure.|permalink
02/17/2026

He ignored a land of beauty and wonder.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He ignored a land of beauty and wonder.|permalink
02/16/2026

He watched the news but never went outside.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on He watched the news but never went outside.|permalink
02/05/2026

An apple a day kept him from her.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on An apple a day kept him from her.|permalink
01/22/2026

Her life was never worth what he’d pay.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on Her life was never worth what he’d pay.|permalink
01/21/2026

The Lego horse never romped or played again.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on The Lego horse never romped or played again.|permalink
01/10/2026

The little girl commanded legions of army men.

by John Rhea|Genre: Tragedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on The little girl commanded legions of army men.|permalink

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