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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 20 of 594
she walks around with bruisesshe explains them all awaythe old one's all are fadingbut there's fresh one's every dayshe's "bumped into the dresser"she's "slipped down all the stairs"and silently she's waitingto find someone who caresHe's loved by all his friendshe's the greatest of the greatbehind closed doors he's differenth... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Knowing when you've found the right one: 7 of 46
Everyone says when you meet the right one you'll know, and I always thought that was a pretty easy out on answering the tough questions of love. So I am hear to say, "when you find the right one, you'll just know". I am living proof to that. There wasn't fireworks miraculously bursting in the air as we gazed into e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Angels: 68 of 263
You loved an Angel:You spent your life protectingthe life that has expiredyou somehow made it through thisyour strength should be admiredSadness overwhelms youright to the very coredeath stole your child in front of youtheir life is now no moreAs each new day that passesthere's an emptiness insidea constant pain that burns wi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 199 of 759
When I think of all I've learnedthen think of all I'd missMakes me tremble deep insideIt all boils down to thisI'm not ready to go homeand leave just memoriesAnd leave my kids and husbandnow I'm praying on my kneesI'm begging for the chanceto watch my children growAnd stay head over heals in loveit's much too soon to goI fina... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Thoughts on small town gossip: 17 of 47
Small town gossip is like an infectious disease that has no cure. I come from an extremely small town, and trust me gossip will spread like wildfire. When I was a junior in high school I lived with my older brother in a different town from my mother- only so I could attend the school in that district. Needless to say the scho... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 259 of 599
Best friends for 50 yearsBest friends for fifty yearsThey spent every day togetherRipped apart by circumstanceIt's more than she can weatherShe's supposed grieveAnd find some way to copeMost her life was spent with himShe's giving up on hopeHer kids check on her dailyMaking sure she is all rightThroughout the day she does jus... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 212 of 426
He whispers please don't cryas the tears stream down her cheekThey're trying to surviveby living weak to weekHe's the one who worksso the burden's placed on himHe's trying to providebut things are looking grimEverything he doesis for his kids and wifeHe breaks his back to do his bestto give them a better lifeSo every tear she... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Graduation gifts: Gifts your high school graduate will actually want: 7 of 14
When your high school graduate thinks of their graduation party odds are pretty good that they are thinking of all the "green" they will see in the card box. Typically, not a very good idea... unless you are absolutely positive this young adult will use it on necessities and not a hundred baseball hats, or an all day trip to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Does love end?: 38 of 69
I believe that LOVE, like anything precious and fragile, can shatter into tiny little pieces after years of being mistreated. Until eventually there's none left. Although you start out your lives together feeling like there is nothing and no-one that can or will ever tear the two of you apart. Things happen. Life happens, and... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship: 38 of 66
If you find yourself walking on eggshells, or afraid to say the wrong thing because you don't know what will happen. Red flags should go up. If you are afraid to spend too long at the store because he questions where you are>another red flag, If you no longer talk to your family, friends, or don't want to leave your house> Th... More..