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I am a Carolinian, Mother of two daughters, Grandmother to five, entwined... or maybe it's entangled, steeped in tradition, honor my heritage, loyal to my friends, happy in my thoughts and eager to try new things... it's never too late.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flowers: 8 of 162
SCENTEDLily petalsLike pieces of silken, soft skinColor of rich, fresh creamFragrant perfumesHang mid-air on hummingbird breathBegging to be inhaledCaptured colognesCourt heavenly, elusive dinTo overwhelm each sense. More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 5 of 97
Does anyone truly care? Is she capable of writing a book? Has she ever READ a book? If the answer is yes to those questions, do you seriously think there is enough material on the subject for a book? She visited jail. If she can milk a million dollar book from a few days stay in the "pokey", then my life story should be worth... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The field of life: 1 of 19
GROWING PAINSMy very first pair of blue jeansHad an elastic waist, Soft flannel on the inside,"So when you turn up the cuff, They will know that you're a girl",Said Gramma.The kind with the reinforced knees,For climbing trees, I guess,And playing keepers marblesBut they were always torn up.I was too rough on my clothes,A tomb... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children: 12 of 200
Oh no! There goes the TV and If I hear, once more,the sound of sisters fighting or another slamming door,I'll lose my mind as surely as the plaster on the walls,Which, by the way, need painting to cover preschool scrawls.Why can't I read the paper or take a movie in?Have my own Dr.Pepper! Is privacy a sin?But if I had each mo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Remembering: 17 of 267
RETREATI long to spend our morningsSoft and warmCross-legged and connectedSavoring the night before.My need for Native silverSatisfiedAs silk and liquid mingleLeaving the air thick with us.The flavor of you remains,Intoxicant,As robust and distinct asThe pot's first cup of coffee. More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should the Confederate flag be banned?: 2 of 20
As we know, Pride can be a double-edged sword. The Confederate flag is a reminder, honoring those who fought and died beneath its furl, just as did those wearing union blue and flying Old Glory [Stars and Stripes]. To ban one would necessitate banning the other, creating the need to design a new flag. Our entire country honor... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unemployment: 2 of 16
Lying in darkness, she heard dust fall.Before dawn slipped into day,after her silent alarm soundedsignaling the rouse toward life...one more time.The image above the sink, was not so pleasingsince yesterday drained the color from her cheekswith little left to reflect in the glass andno reason to make it up for work.On her way... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Testimonies: English should be the only language spoken in America: 1 of 8
When most Americans go to a foreign country, one of the first things they do is purchase a dictionary for the language spoken in that country. Why? Usually, to make for a more enjoyable experience and because the assumption is, depending on the country, that the majority of the population won't have any clue what you are talk... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should husbands or wives control the family budget?: 3 of 19
It would be assumptive and eroneous to think that managing finances should be either or. Not all men are wise with money any more than are women. There are women who have no control over spending and there are men who are just as bad or worse. The solution is to determine which of the two is better disciplined with money and ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 21 of 131
The article you are about to read will probably be unpopular. It is a point of view that is shared by many but likley to be reviled by more. It speaks predominately to a race within a race, a culture within a culture. It is my hope that rather than offend, it will cause serious reflection and that readers will realize and und... More..