Gabriel Shames

Joined August 2025

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I’m an east coast American, interested in writing poetry and fiction as long as I can remember. I took a test in 4th grade where they told me I wrote creatively at a college level!

Hope you enjoy reading as much I as I do creating ❣️

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Monday, Moon Day
Oh, I wish it wasn’t Monday. How many times have I said that? How many Sunday nights do I spend dreading my limited freedom for the next 5 days?
By Gabriel Shamesabout 22 hours ago in Poets
Why Wiked: For Good is Undeservingly the ‘worse movie’. Top Story - March 2026.
So… off the bat, we’re about to delve into something ridiculous. Just so we’re clear on that, ok? The first thing anyone that knows a thing about these dual movies… knows… is the original movie and sequel were shot together.
By Gabriel Shames3 days ago in Humans
A Facsimile of Me
Plodding along, I don’t feel like myself. Actually. I don’t feel connected to the me I should be. I’m doing the same routine I’ve been programmed for, but the essence of me — the self of myself — isn’t there.
By Gabriel Shames4 days ago in Poets
Waiting in a Wavy Line
Once again, like so many times in life, I’m standing in line. I haven’t been to an amusement park in a long time… and no matter how trendy and highly recommended I won’t stand around for a pop-up restaurant.
By Gabriel Shames5 days ago in Poets
To get There from Here
It’s easy to look forward to the inner journey. It’s easy to seek the next transcendental state. It’s easy to up the ante a shoot for a massively “bigger” experience next time.
By Gabriel Shames6 days ago in Poets
Pink Panther Prosecution
INTERPOL captured a spy assumed to be a Pink Panther. Attempted larceny. 19.8 million Euros (diamonds/gold). He wouldn’t talk…. They brought in Triumphe, top interrogator.
By Gabriel Shames7 days ago in Poets
Swimming Through Air 🏊‍♀️🌬️💨
I used to have dreams of swimming through air. Not flying, not floating… swimming through air. Maybe it’s on a planet with less gravity and heavier air. That’s what my adult self thought about it, thinks about it…
By Gabriel Shames8 days ago in Poets
One Minute Too Late
Is it part of my personality that I’m late? That even when I prepare more than before, I’m still behind the 8-ball? I hope not. And I don’t think so because sometimes I can manage to be early.
By Gabriel Shames8 days ago in Poets
Classroom 3
I had a dream I was at some outdoor symposium — no, multi-symposium event —where there were different areas throughout the day where different things were being taught.
By Gabriel Shames9 days ago in Poets
Disappointment won’t help Anyone
I made the same mistake again last night. And yesterday. I was so close to changing my behavior…. Just one half-step behind.
By Gabriel Shames10 days ago in Poets
‘Drew’ his Breath away
Tremors ran through his hands, shaking the envelope along with them. Drew Hollister stood in front of his life-long friend, known as Miss Azalea, both holding their college application response letters. The tension was palpable. It all came down to this….
By Gabriel Shames10 days ago in Fiction
Stay Positive as Possible
Gotta keep going, Even when you put in time And don’t win a prize.
By Gabriel Shames11 days ago in Poets

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Monday, Moon Day

Why Wiked: For Good is Undeservingly the ‘worse movie’. Top Story - March 2026.

A Facsimile of Me

Waiting in a Wavy Line

To get There from Here

Pink Panther Prosecution

Swimming Through Air 🏊‍♀️🌬️💨

One Minute Too Late

Classroom 3

Disappointment won’t help Anyone

‘Drew’ his Breath away

Stay Positive as Possible

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