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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tell me you love me: 3 of 10

How can I live without those three little words?Tell me you love me, only if you mean it.Only if I want you to, not just out of sentiment.Show me you love me, take the time to care.Openly express with words, what the feelings mean.Tell me you love me, Sweet,Not if it's not true; keep it to yourself,If love is not for sure.Lov... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The lover as rapist: An alarming trend: 16 of 52

Raped By Your Lover: Alarming TrendGetting to the point of being so enraged as to act this out must be heart-breaking,even to the man that commits this act. Sometimes, this might even happen to a couple that have lived together for years.Both of these people should seek medical treatment for this.How can a lover be a rapist? ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diabetes What you need to know about diabetic foot care: 6 of 18

Diabetic Foot Care: Foot Care Tips for Everyone!What you need to know: foot care is extremely important to diabetics. Foot care is important to everyone.Do you have diabetes? Do you know someone with diabetes? Are you trying to help someone that has this disease?My sister had diabetes. She went into a diabetic coma at the age... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Leaving home: 2 of 6
Memoirs: Leaving homeLeaving home. Yes, I remember leaving home, can you? Leaving home for me was quite unlike the leaving home of what I would call the usual.Mother had died when I was only 14-years-old. It was the 'C'word. I don't like that word. This is what caused my leaving home not to be so usual. My brother and I had g... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to decorate your denim jeans with fashion trim: 1 of 3

How to decorate your jeans with fashion trim should be started with fun in mind! That's how I always start mine. Having fun with this is the best reason to decorate your jeans.Years ago, I had to make my own designs for doing this. I did get compliments, without striving for those. I just wanted my jeans to look cuter! Going ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Parents and the art of nagging: 1 of 3

Parents and the Art of Nagging I thought I had perfected this art in the raising of my own children. Goodness knows, as the old saying goes, I learned to be really good at nagging.My children have convinced me I raised them in a very well solution of the opiate of Nagging. They learned to ignore my nagging so well that they s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sailor yarns: 1 of 3

Short stories: Sailor yarnsA Story About a SailorThis is a story about a sailor. I know for sure he was a sailor, because I saw a picture of him with other sailors. They were on some kind of trip to Mexico.He had on his white Navy suit, complete with his white sailor hat.This is a story the sailor told. I always believed it t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 49 of 145

Poetry: My SonMy Son! So beautiful!The son, given to me after years of not having one.Given to me, such a wonderful gift.My Son, my son.Words I thought I would never say.Married ten years without a sign.I gave up, was sure there would be none.Babies; I couldn't look at,It made me cringe inwardly,Seemingly sickly.I had longed,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 215 of 632

The heat of the summer,Melting the budding of the trees.Lost forever, this season's plums,Apples, cherries, the peaches,Scorched down to submission.The grandson, only three,Went out to look for the applesto pick, as he had last year.His remembrance of picking his favorites.Grandmother explaining the heat,which he understood. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Narcissism: 7 of 20

A Poem About Me!There used to be a song, I always thoughtthe song was about me. Didn't you?When I was younger, I always wanted to playball with the other kids. But they didn't alwayswant to play with me, and then I'd say:Wait, please don't go home.Play just one more game, and let me win.I want to play. I want to win.The blue ... More..