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clouded moments of uncertainty tainted with abandoned reflection. lately i have found an unquenchable thirst for knowledge that serves well to silence the demons resounding within my conscience.

when new found knowledge is not enough i become reacquainted

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Music is losing its 'depth': 1 of 69
Music is designed to be felt, unlike simple Sound, which is heard. To feel is to perceive either consciously or sub-consciously. A song can allure and inevitably captivate a listener not only through the lyrics of a story being told but even more so through beautifully intricate songwriting that plays on submerged emotions. I... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Addiction: 7 of 42
The walls are definitely closing in! Quitting two addictions at once is not that fun of an experience to say the least. For a bit over a month, I have been fighting my way through the smothering fog of a six-month Fentanyl relapse to which I have been sweepingly triumphant so far... so much so that I decided, "Why not kill of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Can we clone a human soul?: 3 of 15
Having been once the stuff of fantasy and science-fiction, Human Cloning seems now to be an inevitable reality. After successfully cloning many other animals, most famously beginning with Dolly the sheep, the technology involved in such a breakthrough has certainly improved to the point that certain questions must now be seri... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary People confess to steamy relationships with other people's wives/husbands: 1 of 5
Sin - Its very essence even seems to slither out when one says it aloud. It is such a perfect word for such a beautiful vice. So few words actually bring with them such perfectly defining emotions, which I think is where these words get so much of their power. It is amazing how much power that one little word truly has.I find... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long-distance love: Can it work?: 30 of 126
There are few things more difficult in life than maintaining a relationship with a significant other. Even under the best circumstances, dating is a test of one's heart, willpower, vulnerability, and most importantly, honesty. Long-distance relationships tend to up the ante on these exponentially.In today's ever shrinking wor... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 35 of 136
My mind was elsewhere as I crept slowly through the backed up Friday night traffic towards Ann Arbor. The sky had been blue over Detroit; however with every new mile westward the gray would slide itself in and overtake the sun. Anyone who has spent any meaningful period of time in Michigan knows that gray well. It always seem... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle: 74 of 215
UntitledArise! My dormant wickednessdevoted yet betrayed by hopelet anemic innocence diewhile secret vengeance overcomesIf truth can be workedand faith can be pliedthen bring on this darknessfor which my truth residesAnd in my truth...everything diesIn the dark the tables shall shiftonce bound by rush of bloodnow intimate wit... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Loss of innocence: 14 of 36
It is a period of record cold in Omaha. The Great American Desert is as cruel today as it was during deepest depression era dust bowls. But it is not the land that is cursed. It is the wind the wind that never dies but flows like blood through the air. It has seen great death and great triumph as it has blown through time. It... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Advantages of sage tea: 4 of 10
The silvery-green plant known as sage (Salvia officinalis) has been used for a variety of culinary and medicinal uses since it was first found growing around the Mediterranean regions. Now also found in North America, sage has made a new name for itself in the form of tea. As a tea, sage is given for sore throats and coughs. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Supernatural activity: True or false?: 10 of 22
On Halloween I had decided to attempt to bring out a ghost. I had always been extremely interested in the lore and the mystery behind such tales but always wanted to actually see a ghost in order to have that one last shred of proof I had been hoping for. Normally though, when presented with an opportunity to really go deep i... More..