http://slow.writerscafe.org/MattPellegrini The original writings of author Matt Pellegrini en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775967570 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Short Descriptions of some of the stories I previously had published on this site. If you'd like to read them in full, please let me know. I'd be happy to share any story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/2066222/             I walk up the gangway and board the lovely lady. Anoaken beauty. Her length runs around seventy feet from bow to stern and aboutt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/1119423/ The first part of a short story I'm hoping to finish soon. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/1108724/ What if you were in an accident, and everyone else got amnesia? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/1007728/ The state of mind just prior to falling asleep. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/884315/ One and the Same All of my love or allof my liesWhich is the one thatyou most despise? The lies that breakyour trust,Destroys and tears ourbondsOr the love thatenvelops you,Supports and keeps usstrong? The love thatsuffocates,S.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/740192/ Holy High Roller Holy High Roller, why do you put your faith in me?I’m one bad draw from the dealer, one Jack, Queen, orKing.I’m just a high card away from becoming a bust.So what have I done to gain so much of your trust? Godly Gamblin’ Man,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/705208/ Love not given is love wasted. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/664772/ Dam It Dam the waters of your heart’s river to cease the emotionalflow.Keep your feelings to yourself; let no one else know.Dam your mind’s running stream so no thoughts get out.Keep your secrets inside; don’t spread them throughout.Dam your past&rsqu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/651265/ This story is the cat's meow! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/648935/ The quest to keep a perfect Utopia. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/644421/ The quest to keep a perfect Utopia. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/644420/ A single boot is found in the desert. Who could it have belonged to? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/641684/ What technology have we created with the potential to cause so much harm? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/636619/ Will inclement weather cancel school? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/633974/ All good things... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/632804/ @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }   .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/627277/ "How can I leave, with my anchors ashore?" http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624323/ Adaptation of the song "The Whaler" by Thrice. Off of their Water album. Currently in progress and the fourth and final story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624319/ "I love the night, flying o'er these city lights. But I love you most of all." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624304/ "There's a way where there's a will." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624301/ "Girl you should have died that day. And you fell reaching for the rose." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624300/ "Well you know I hardly speak. When I do, it's just for you." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624298/ "Here we go. Hold on tight and don't let go." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624296/ An adaption of the song "A Song For Milly Michaelson" by Thrice. Which was an adaptation of the movie "The Boy Who Could Fly." Off their Air album. And the third one I finished in the series. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/624295/ "Lend me your ears and we'll break bread and eat." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/623902/ "Come all you weary with your heavy loads. Lay down your burdens find rest for your souls." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/623901/ An adaptation of the song "Come All You Weary" by Thrice. Off of their Earth album. The first one I finished in my series. Thrice released The Alchemy Index; 4 EPs each based on one of the 4 elements. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/623900/ "I love this city enough that I'll set it ablaze." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622354/ "And I think maybe all that's needed is some gas and open flame." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622353/ "Burn it down and build it again from the bricks that remain." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622350/ "But I think maybe all that's needed is a match and gasoline." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622347/ An adaptation of the song "The Arsonist" by Thrice. Off of their Fire album. The second one I finished in the series. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622345/ “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622336/ “Immortality is the condition of a dead man who doesn't believe he is dead” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622335/ “A healthy nature needs no God or immortality” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622333/ “Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622332/ “I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622329/ “To desire immortality is to desire the eternal perpetuation of a great mistake” http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622327/ Another assignment for a class. My final project. Also looking to adapt into novel and make lots of drastic changes. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/622326/ Two men go out and reconcile their differences. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621921/ An adaption of the song "A Song For Milly Michaelson" by Thrice. Which was an adaptation of the movie "The Boy Who Could Fly." Off their Air album. And the third one I finished in the series. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621920/ A lovely encounter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621919/ Basically, a short story about Mutual Assured Destruction. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621914/ Written for a Non-Fiction class. Though it could possibly be considered very close to poetry. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621909/ Has an ending, but originally intended to have several more gross anecdotes. Almost like the Grotesque Canterbury Tales. Possibly similar to Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621906/ An assignment for a writing class. To take a myth, legend, or folktale and adapt it. Excerpt/Incomplete. Intending to go forward with it and use it as the basic premise for a novel. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MattPellegrini/621903/