Kingdom

by David Araki — I met a king in a tiny park near my home in New York City. He sat there about as regal as could be, feeding some birds. They didn’t mob him, as they might normally would, but were lined up patiently, each waiting, it appeared, for its turn to visit. …

Seldom smiles and carries a frown — Today, the 6th of May is a special day, Many will most definitely say. It is the Coronation for the new King. A time for celebrations and no time to be glum. A day when the crown is placed on the head, Of the new monarch of the United Kingdom. It is a day of pomp…

A prince in waiting, with a heart so true, Took on the mantle, of a king so new. His subjects bowed, to their sovereign so fair, With a crown on his head, and a heart full of care. He strode with purpose, through the royal court, A vision of grace, his kingly deport. With wisdom and valor, he ruled with might, A beacon of hope, in the darkest of night. His reign was just, his people content, A ruler beloved, to the very extent.

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Kingdom: Series review, part 1 — March 23,2023 by AnishShah The highly-anticipated Netflix original series, Kingdom, finally dropped this past weekend, and it did not disappoint. It’s no surprise that it lived up to the hype, as the production had everything going for it: the star-studded cast, celebrated writer Kim Eun-hee, and a cinematic director. It’s…

A prominent Saudi cleric who was feared to have been detained has apparently left the Kingdom for a “safe” country, after criticizing the government’s radical reforms in the entertainment sphere. Emad Al-Moubayed — a preacher and former imam at the King Abdulaziz Mosque in Dammam — posted a video on…

My new word for the year is fortification. “a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack. “the building and maintenance of fortifications” Lately, I’ve been viewing my life like building a kingdom. …

Once upon a time, memory was very busy, it was overwhelmed with work, it was full, so it asked for help from whoever could take care of the memories at least, so it could be a little freer. The only problem was that memory wasn’t very reliable, so it became much harder to find a replacement. Imagination, who already worked with the future and despite its many travels, agreed to take the job. But it didn’t last a week because she found the memories boring and started to replace them with new, fanciful memories.

Discover your true calling and live a life of balance and happiness. Once upon a time, in a great kingdom, there lived a prince named Alexander. Alexander was born into royalty, but he felt restless and unfulfilled. Despite having all the comforts and luxuries of the kingdom, he felt like…