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I'm new to helium, and really enjoying the site.

My blog address is www.anicelaceinthesun@blogspot.com

I hope to inspire and entertain, using the best of my voice in children's books, articles, short stories, poems and songs.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 6 of 494

Sands Lonely Shore I watched my son play on the seashore giggling that giggle I'd heard before He loved to build castles in the sand Then, he'd get tired and reach for my hand This morning he left to go to war Without the maturity to meet death at the door Without the maturity to to know what it's for He smiled that smile Go...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 46 of 362

I remember... I remember when our parents went away My grandmothers house is where we would stay I remember her warmth when I was a kid I remember love went into everything that she did Christmas was bright, full of presents and joy Even at Easter, we got a new toy We painted Easter eggs, blue,yellow, and red Then, we'd eat ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 26 of 169

Seashore I watched my son play on the seashore Giggling the giggle I'd heard before He loved to build castles in the sand Then, he'd get tired and reach for my hand This morning he left to go to war Without the wisdom to know whats in store He smiled that smile God gives to the good I would go with him, if only I could The s...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Grandparents: 10 of 52

We inherit more than the obvious physical characteristics from family members, who come before us. The adage "fruit doesn't fall far from the tree" serves as the perfect metaphor for familial relationships. The members of our families have an enormous impact on what we become, and the ways in which we define ourselves. There...
Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Children and medication: Generation "Med"?: 7 of 35

When my son was in the second grade, his second grade teacher suggested, I have him evaluated for Attention Deficit Disorder. I was going through a divorce at the time, and our home was a organizational disaster area. His structure was off, and children go haywire with lack of, or poor structure. I think we would have someth...
Politics, News & Issues > US News Virginia Tech shooting: Should America ban firearms?: 7 of 32

Cho Seung-Hui a tormented young man, already exhibiting crazed behavior, ignored the advice of a teacher, slipped through a mental health care facility, conned campus police, and bought two firearms. Teachers, students, and law enforcement personnel were not able to prevent this tragic event. It seems many people, agencies, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression: 182 of 630

To yourself, you must improve to improve yourself. For it is said, you must be here, to enjoy your health. It's self destructive is what they say to be on your own. Man is most things by himself, but nothing all alone. I can see sunshine through your eyes. I can see you are mad, a feeling to despise I can see sad blue eyes, ...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What it means to be a punk: 3 of 10

To be a punk is to possess certain values that cause discord or conflict in the society in which you live. To be a rebel with a cause, and a vehicle by which to express that cause. The Ramones, first pioneered punk music with their first album in 1976. Soon after their first album was released punk music and bands increased ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on the politics of culture: 5 of 16

When I reflect on the politics of culture, I can't help but think of our popular leaders who took advantage of trying to understand popular and unpopular American culture. Robert Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln all changed the big problems of of cultural differences in this country while at the same time tolerat...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family memories: 17 of 51

Through My Grandmother's Eyes Through my grandmother's eyes the stars were alive. Trees had spirit, and families had ties Every new day was a brand new birth Of the stars, trees, moon and the earth Through her eyes lives seeds were planted. Her life was not made to be taken for granted She enveloped what she had A simple fru...