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Adelaide girl forever, supporting South Australia. I love all animals, especially my dogs. I can not say much else except I love life and all in it. I am conscious of the state of our River Murray the greatest river in Australia, I am very conscious of the

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My inner struggle: 1 of 55
My Inner Struggle My inner struggle is succeeding with time, The inner struggle has weathered time, Came the whispers weathered by time, My inner struggle is succeeding with time ,The inner struggle has weathered time, True believing in happiness, Came the whispers that weathered time, My inner struggle is succeeding with ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Water: 1 of 54
WaterAh! Fresh water flows down the hillside,The fresh clean icy water flows into the creek,Giving life to the birds and animals,The trees bloom with flowers, as the fresh water flows,You drink water because it gives you life,You fight over water because everybody needs water,What has happened to the values we were taught,Sha... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Change: 2 of 105
As we approach 2010 the culmination of the first decade of the 21st century, we are experiencing many changes around the world. Some are good and some are not for the betterment of mankind. With an aging society, in twenty years time the population of Australia will increase to maybe thirty million. Regional cities across t... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Racism: 1 of 43
Racism is very much alive in Australia, a broad minded lot we are, with a relaxed attitude to life. But delve below the surface and you will find a racist Australia. Modern Australia has a label of "A Multicultural Nation." Hidden behind a friendly nation as Australia is publicized around the globe and you will find the... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Ways to avoid giving in to road rage: 3 of 107
We are taught "Do unto others, as we would have them do unto us," when we grew up, but today it is a different story especially when you are in the drivers seat of a car. This is intended to mean something completely different, "Do not do unto others." Imagine the setting, you are stuck in traffic with a lunatic on your tail... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a parent: 2 of 67
Everyone whom knew my father knew him as a very proud man. He was a bus driver for 38yrs, in Adelaide South Australia. He was also a very private man, whom never let anyone know what he was about, but those who knew him respected him. Dad always had another saying "Never let the left hand know what the right hand is doing." ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Philosophy: 1 of 25
PHILOSOPHY AND REVOLUTIONJohn Locke, was a great Political thinker, who believed in of freedom of expression, religious, tolerance, and the freedom to own private property rallied for its introduction. This would become the focal point of revolutions in both the British American Colonies (1776), France (1789) and a revolution... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Why we should be angry about the war in Iraq: 1 of 24
Being an average housewife that is angry about War, having raised two lovely daughters, that have just started out in married Life. The girls have discovered what it is to have an indepent mind and taught me to express my self more about my feeling on war and peace. You ask what does this have to do with War?. A lot, I say!. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Seeing ghosts: 2 of 44
The Ghost of Portland Theater Chester worked as a security guard for seventy years, and knew the history of the Portland Theater. He had been approached by the local television station to tell his story. Thomas the reporter for the Portland History channel with paranormal experience arranged an interview with Chester one ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections on success, struggle, and happiness: 15 of 298
Pioneering Women of the WorldThey were women of the world, with hearts of steel,The pioneering women of the world gone by,That left the streets of London and Europe,Lined with trees, and vines,The houses in the busy streets where life is not still,The pleasure of the city and the friends they cherished best,For Love they beca... More..