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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 2 of 223
Diamond Teeth Farmer Jim lived in the beautiful, Irish countryside. He had a lovely big farm, with lots of fields and many animals. He had horses, cows, sheep, geese, hens, a few pigs and even a couple of sheepdogs. Jim used to do a lot of ploughing, because he had potatoes and beet to grow. Sometimes he would also ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Animal poems for children: 2 of 127
"Auntie Ant"Out and about goes Auntie Ant,Leaves her home by the potted plant,Across the patio nice and quick,Over the wall that's made of brick.She's off to see grandpa grub,He lives in the root of a rock rose shrub,She knocks on the door rat-a-tat-tat,And a voice inside says, "Yes? Who's that?"At the table having tea,Grandp... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Why you should try to understand Islam: 1 of 20
Time to convert? Until recently, I'd never been to a major Islamic Country and boy was I quaking in my boots! The thing is it was I that booked the holiday and spent over 2-grand to bring my wife and three kids with me. I live in a Christian Country (Roman Catholic, to be precise) and in the wake of Fundamentalist attacks up... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dump: 2 of 26
A few more days passed and finally, Janet Williams could no longer stand the stench from the rotting corpse. She'd have to shift it!It had been almost two weeks since she'd flipped and had brutally murdered the man she'd once hoped would be her lover until the end of time. Now, Michael's dismembered remains lay hidden under t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Near death: 6 of 57
"Reapers Shore"The night did sweat as I did fall beneath the lunar leaves,In the strangest land where I did tread, no pathways to retrieve.Like newly born to springtime world I hastened to my feet,Eyes to the ground and not afore, to sight perhaps defeat.Ahead, ahead, ahead, I screamed, but words my lips spoke not,As deathly ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Family memories: 6 of 56
I'm blessed that my Parents and siblings are still alive today, and even though I'm almost middle-aged I still remember the "good old days" and will always treasure them.My Father is a quiet man and was born in to a family steeped in Gaelic and Irish Republicanism and to this day he stays as silent as a mouse about its histor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Children's bedtime stories: 4 of 31
Dust Devils. Out in the middle of Africa there's a huge desert and in this desert there live two beautiful horses. Stormfire and Flame. Now Stormfire is a brilliant white horse, big and strong with special powers. His brother, Flame, is also big and strong with magical powers, but he is a shiny and glis... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lament: 1 of 7
"Her Lament"On the Green I saw a lady,Tears rolling down her face.All around sweet flowers laden,Memories of his warm embrace.Listening to her song of sorrow,I felt the love she had within.Dreams she had for tomorrow,Lost forever, gone with him."Oh my love won't you come back,To your wife and your home.Oh my love won't you co... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Simple tips for preparing your house for sale: 12 of 80
Preparing your house for sale is probably one of the most heart-wrenching, disruptive, and unnatural things you will do to your home. But, to make that sale and hand over the keys for your asking price (and sometimes more) is worth it in the end. Here are some of the things that we learned. They are not going to be easy, but ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 32 of 165
Somewhere in the vast universal spiral, Minerva awakens. From the silence of night on this learned world, came the signs of a new day... Chapter 1 Dawn broke gently from the northern horizon. The spectacular rays from Eos split the black curtain as promised, sending tassels of golden-green dancing from hill to hill and ... More..