<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:59:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/microcontent/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Threads Might Be Small Now But....]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a follow up to my 'crazy thoughts' post from about 24 hours ago. And while there isn't any scientific backing to some of the claims I'm going to go over, I'm really running on gut feelings for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jongolson/threads-might-be-small-now-but-fia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jongolson/threads-might-be-small-now-but-fia</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jongolson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:17:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtKm2UoMnQWFoXivAuwjnNMqMy7aqYvn4S6hczt1ebHuAWNYbLSTHAEkzJ1mzQTmKiq8enUamFSqLKjDDvXtXS2c9KrxC6Rkr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes wet, face red.
Sobbing softy as the night grows dark.
Fear of bre ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyes wet, face red. Sobbing softy as the night grows dark. Fear of breaking mom and dad's hearts. Sensitive spirit that internalizes every fear. She needs a hug, a kiss on the forehead, and a silent prayer.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/7cs8wbz5vhyo5ip6qjrolo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/7cs8wbz5vhyo5ip6qjrolo</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 03:34:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear our voice, you who sit in the lofty towers.
You were chosen to se ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear our voice, you who sit in the lofty towers. You were chosen to serve, not enslave. Today is an expression and exercise of our freedom. We march in unison to the beat of liberty. May her banner fly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/x28ggkxe9hbwfyw7qj8q1n</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/x28ggkxe9hbwfyw7qj8q1n</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:51:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I speak for the ears of man,  or for someone greater?
Do I labor wi ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do I speak for the ears of man, or for someone greater? Do I labor with my hands for man's praise or is there greater purpose? Is my heart a fountain of pride, or am I a mirror reflecting another's glory?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/7ywdo4idp8dyx484qj6ywe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/7ywdo4idp8dyx484qj6ywe</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:07:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty years of life.  Many of them wasted. He missed the 60's and the  ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years of life. Many of them wasted. He missed the 60's and the age of hippies, but the late 80's were just a blur. Drugs consumed his mind and drained his wallet. His might be sober, but the scars]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2wg71qhucs5a1tskqixs28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2wg71qhucs5a1tskqixs28</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:01:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[They call her Rae.
She shines brightly and feels the room with hope.
D ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[They call her Rae. She shines brightly and fills the room with hope. Darkness flees from her presence. People gather to her radiance. Her heart is full and overflows. Her rays of love beckons others to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/autcrt7zqywzbjm3qipq0b</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/autcrt7zqywzbjm3qipq0b</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:36:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day is done.  One last ray of light.
Darkness comes.  The mind games b ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day is done. One last ray of light. Darkness comes. The mind games begin. Memories, illusions, and dreams prance like ballerinas. Real but not. Seen but can't be touched. Some sweet. Some hideous. As the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/lufhftzvenccfghsqioo4u</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/lufhftzvenccfghsqioo4u</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:58:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I claim to be slave to no one.  
A free man I am and free I'll be.
Tru ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I claim to be slave to no one. A free man I am and free I'll be. Truth be told my chains are many. Some hidden well. Others open to see. Slave to shame. Slave to pride. Shackled to guilt. How I long to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3rcrvatuqgx7qmqimgfd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3rcrvatuqgx7qmqimgfd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:16:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[hamper (verb) - to hinder or obstruct
1.  A sovereign nation should no ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[hamper (verb) - to hinder or obstruct A sovereign nation should not allow another country to hamper its election process. I always try to stay focused while working, but sometimes my attention is hampered]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@definitions/5b3hrsnrq9rbwjnhqiisdv</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@definitions/5b3hrsnrq9rbwjnhqiisdv</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[definitions]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:44:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I searched for you, but could not find you.
I tried to catch you, but  ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I searched for you, but could not find you. I tried to catch you, but can't contain you. I feel your presence, you're always dancing. You move the trees, the leaves, and my daughter's hair. Enjoy your]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3skzgkb24mbwmdqick1t</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3skzgkb24mbwmdqick1t</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want more time, more connection.
You want me gone, out of place.
I w ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want more time, more connection. You want me gone, out of place. I want to hide in the darkness. You shine bright light in my face. I finally breached the fleshy wall. Your screaming stopped. Your voice]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3svihxatpkv63wqi7fqe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/2z3svihxatpkv63wqi7fqe</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:37:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[She smiled at me. - made me blush.
My heart is racing.  My hands are s ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[She smiled at me - made me blush. My heart is racing. My hands are shaking. Her angelic beauty overwhelms my soul. She slowly moves towards me. Her eyes draw me in. As she touched my shoulder, I see her]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/659qwqhrqasczmeiqi5rhs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@microfiction/659qwqhrqasczmeiqi5rhs</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[microfiction]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:56:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food for thought, 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! This is my first post. Good to see you guys on blockchain! Imagination is the key. It lets you visualize the unknown. You can push though the darkness. Anything the human mind can believe, the human]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/motivation/@kuningas/food-for-thought-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/motivation/@kuningas/food-for-thought-1</guid><category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kuningas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:45:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH7ytUsoKXh1bGJP3KYDFsmKQkTA64MUG3bNHNoeCLVyEDz29Kf4DkNRRUS4FzKFvDkPCrtH4rAgVJ8hTPxSUgwgiDKGiVV8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>