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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'm sorry: 1 of 50

I'm sorry for everything I've ever done wrong. I'm sorry for every wrong thought I've ever had.I'm sorry for every wrong word that I ever spoke. Sorry for any sorrow I may have caused along the way.I'm sorry for all the lies I may have told. I'm sorry I may have caused fortunes not to unfold.Sorry for the way I led my life. S... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fed up: 1 of 37

Sitting and thinking, most assuredly alone,even though he is on the other side of the room.Years doing daily things needing done;Loved when I had my first little son.Along came the darling little girl, much later.Three years, more, along came the baby.Grown up now, they are going their ways,Treat their mother like most kids d... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Moving on: 9 of 300

A life lived in strife, and little glory.Now's the time to tell this story.This little girl lost her mother; (to the c-word, cancer), well:The girl moved once more; in with grandmother.Took some time to pull it together, decided to put it behind her, don't let it fret her.Went to school, almost every day, only sickness could ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wants & needs: 2 of 65

Poetry: Wants and needsWants and needs, needs and wants.Give me, please, I need, need, need.My grandson says, and thank you,Don't mention it.I need, I need, I need,New clothes, Daddy, I need,Although the week before,The closet was full because of greed.The wife says,"Buy me a new car",Not because of need.The color,red, was wa... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love of pets: 2 of 33

Short Stories: Love of petsPets I LovedLooking out my kitchen window one day, I was amazed to see a tiny white dog in my neighbor's yard. This tiny white dog was just a bit taller than the grass. The grass wasn't very tall.The neighbor was a young woman, not too far from my age at the time. On her next visit to my house she t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Old West: 1 of 15

The Old West: the place to beRemember the old west, toward where the sun sets?Remember the guns, the cowboys and Stets?Go west young man, some people were told,Gee, were they right, or could they get old?Go get your fortune, the gold's in the hills,Girls of poor backgrounds, cheaply gave thrills.West they did go, left mothers... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 47 of 662

Little Girls Should Not Play by Railroad TracksIt was terrifying for me, playing down by the railroad tracks, far from home. This is how I developed this story. Terror was in my heart, as I ran home.This is a story about three little girls playing down by the railroad track. In the third grade, I was the new girl in school. T... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'll be fine: 11 of 153
I'll be fine,without you with me.Searching, longing, hope you miss me.Kids, grandchildren, all are willing,Helping make my life fulfilling.Cherish time we spent together.Now we talk about the weather.I'll be fine, without you with me,but, Darling, Dearest,come make it better. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Exercising: 1 of 13

An Ode to ExerciseExercise! oh, how I loathe ye.The words now come to express, yet;How you make me ache.Driven by the doctor's words,Exercise is good for you!You have to get your numbers down...Exercise, you mean so much,You certainly do make me feel better.Muscles begin to pop right out,Even breathing comes easier.Walking ar... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain: 32 of 379
Come my Sweet, let me ease your pain.Let me speak softly, and rub the pain away.Let me ease your pain, rubbing all the while.Let me erase the pain, smiling all the while.Come my darling, and ease my pain.Speak softly to me, and rub the pain away.Rubbing all the while, come and ease my pain.Smiling at me sweetly, love, come er... More..