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Writing is great fun for me. My passions, in no particular order, are studying history, especially the American Revolution, sports, politics and matters relating to the interposition of Providence and the patronage of Heaven!

You may email me at Rogerws76@yahoo.com

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Sports & Recreation > College Basketball The best NCAA men's basketball coach: 1 of 13

Coach Wooden is really all that should ever need to be said. Do you think it is because of 10 NCAA Championships in 12 years? Not even close! John Wooden is as complete a role model as has ever existed. He is the standard by which EVERY coach measures himself and, again, it is NOT the championships! The wins did serve a very...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truth: 20 of 194

The hard edge of truth never needs to be sharpened. There's no finer edge to slice to the quick. It's a terrible thing that we fear and we dread And a soothing obsession we can't seem to kick. In its sudden bright light we may wish we were dead, Yet the dawn of its daylight is life's sweetest song. Truth's a violent marauder...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope: 31 of 245

Hope's Addiction She's the tale of success; He's the feat that's amazing. Love's legend of romance survives every threat. Inconceivably true. Ardor still blazing! Hope thrives versus coldly unviable odds. Is there just one true love; Only one to be chosen? Will we find the one who can make our palms sweat Or will we find pai...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics A dialogue on abortion: 12 of 71

Why is abortion legal? Abortion did not become legal as a result of the Women's Liberation movement. This movement has served some very important purposes in the lives of Americans. One of the greatest achievements occurred even before the movement earned its latest moniker. August 23, 1920 was the day that the 19th amendmen...
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Prayer: 5 of 28

Many times people are faced with the question of how to pray. For many of us, it only smacks us in the head when we face a catastrophe. No matter the circumstances, we still need an answer. Where does faith come in? Where do we pray? Does it do any good if we are the only one praying? Do we need to fast when we pray? Do we n...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forgiveness: 30 of 150

The Reset Heart It's there again ... that stabbing, searing pain. It comes in waves that threaten every peace. It comes in dreams and thoughts and smells and taste; Repeating, lingering, on reason's edge! I close my eyes, the searing light invades my soul. I open them and darkness betrays my spirit. Awake and my mind seeks t...
Arts & Humanities > European History The causes of the English Civil War (1642-1651): 2 of 10

King Charles, the second son of King James the 6th of Scotland and the 1st of England, had been raised in a very religious home and had taken on some of his father's conservative views about the Divine Right of Kings to rule by God's appointment. Even though, in most cases his father looked upon God's Appointment more as a r...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Animals: 18 of 82

Butterfly Bootlegger Busted This abomination defies belief! Authorities, working undercover on the case for several years had been thwarted more than once in their effort to apprehend one of the most nefarious criminals ever to pick up a butterfly net. The Crime? Illegally imported, transported and stolen rare and valuable i...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics How can a man be great in life?: 4 of 16

Greatness is not a measure of capability. If it were only a select few would have any chance to be great. Heroes would be born and not made. Greatness is the measure between where we begin and where we are when all is said and done. So consider yourselves blessed, those of humble beginnings, because it only means you that ha...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should lobbyists be allowed to lobby: 1 of 4

Lobbyists are the bane of our political infrastructure. Some folks lament the influence the Press has on government. They call the Press our "fourth estate" or the "fourth branch of government". At least the press has the first amendment to justify their existence. Lobbyist's do not. They do, however, have a very long standi...