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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life: 12 of 174

When all's said and done, what's left? The beginning and back again, of course; similar, but different than before. Students gathered here today, I am here to teach you one last lesson before you leave this magnificent school. There is one thing that perhaps you have not learned, not been specifically taught within these hal...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction: 30 of 270

"The Orb" Jason carefully appraised the object. To his left stood Gerald, dressed in suit and tie. All in grey, black dress shoes completed Gerald's spotless outfit. Jason took a long draw of the dry, sterile air. The whole notion of sterilized air always left him a bit queasy about the un-sterilized air outside of his lab. ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 66 of 578

Music in a blade of grass, singing dancing swaying, sighing in the breeze. Life contained within each bud, waiting for the warm spring sun, ready to absorb the fire. A universe in a drop of dew laughing at the world outside, everything perfection. The sun, beating on our heads knows our habits, knows our ways, stares on blan...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Sciatica causes: 2 of 8

Sciatica is caused by pressure on the lumbar (refers to lower third or so of the spine) spinal nerve, or by pressure on the sciatic nerve itself. This pressure can be caused by a misalignment of the vertebrae, a condition of degenerated discs, or by the abnormal re-absorption and formation of the spine. Also, bad posture and...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A fallen world: 44 of 162

Adam's Lament: Passing through soft starlight, Walking, wondering when, If, I might find the strength To leave the grove, dance out. Beauty most compelling, Grasping with silver chains At my bare, iron soul, Tempting, testing me. Should I live forever, I might not find a thing So very entrancing As that which now I see. It i...
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Judging Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan: 10 of 36

Truman's deccision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan was justified: The dropping of the atomic bomb, while horrific in its consequences, gave beneficial results. Concerning Russia: Had we not ended the war when we did, Russia would undoubtably have joined in the fight. For their services they also would have demanded a substa...
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Reading as a hobby: Escape in a good book: 14 of 50

Literature must ever be my primary pastime. Nothing else captures my imagination quite so readily as a good book. These days, there are a great many distractions and time commitments to be considered when planning one's day. Video games have gained popularity, but they fail to fully stimulate the mind. Work calls to those mo...
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Agnosticism: Why neither religion nor atheism is right: 5 of 16

Everything in our lives is weighed against our assumptions. Everything is judged, from our experiences to our very emotions. The entirety of our sentient existence is shaped by that set of ingrained assumptions. Realizing this, one must wonder at the nature of our assumptions, our basis for conscious thought: For instance, g...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy: 173 of 496

A deep voice drifted into her ears and she suddenly jerked awake on to all fours. "Hey Joe, you hear about that flood to the west?" Joe replied, "Yah, Mark, it even wiped out some of my Uncle's holding out, he lost half an orchard of apple trees." Jane began to creep forward, staying low. Mark spoke again, "This country is g...
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare: 14 of 38

Hamlet, by the forever-famous William Shakespeare, is a tale of sorrow and woe. However, its purpose was more complex than simple sorrow, madness, death and misunderstandings. Rather, it is a story of humanity, touching upon some small flickering shadow of universal truth. The play shows the natural order of things shattered...