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Call me Shisha. A name I carry with pride, given to me as a child when the name Patricia was to difficult to pronounce for a 2 and 4 year old. Those two youngsters were Diane (a.k.a. Lala) and Sylvia (a.k.a. Tina). Now they are my older sisters with children

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 30 of 656
Rest AngelGod take this angel in your arms,and treat him with good care.His delivery to you was rough,and he has earned his comfort fair.Lay him on the softest cloud,rest his head on a golden pillow,Blanket him with the suns warmth,and let the stars sing twinkles low.Ease his tired soul,that has strained so many troubles.Then... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Returning to God: 7 of 38
Once again I stand before the deciding path.I reach for forgiveness and acceptance back.Not even a whisper to greet my attendance,But I don't return for the serenity of witness.My loving lord I am grateful to you,For those trials you've lay-ed for me to cross through. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relationships: 89 of 451
Forever MineTender sweet pain,You've embraced me once again.Almost believed we broke up,You were gone for so long, I thought that was it for us.Gentle kind hurt,What do I owe this Dishonor?This relationship I'd rather not commit to,Why do you love me?, I couldn't care less for you.Precious cold discomfort,Are we eternally bou... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 11 of 27
If only the world was so simple. Yes, although we are all Americans, each ethnicity has their pride for their ancestry. A form of respect and honor we feel is a privilege to represent and acknowledge. Claiming I am just an American isn't incorrect, but it is incomplete. I am a proud Mexican American.America is built up of dif... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Shame: 19 of 42
She took one last hit of her cig. before throwing it onto the concrete that wasn't nearly as cold or as low as she was feeling at that very moment. With her clear six inch stiletto, she pointed her shoe and twisted the heat out of the left over tobacco, then began walking towards the unfamiliar door. As she approached that wo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 603 of 1201
Lifes ConnectionWith charcoal clouds above she ran in,Young Ms. 16 feared only what could have been,For the dear women and her tiny pup,As people watched in the yard out front.Chasing through the shadowy rooms,Grabbing the dog hidden by shoes,Turning to see nothing but a deep black wall,She's in it now, engulfed in it all.The... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Moving on: 167 of 300
It's a struggling realization when you finally come to raise your head before the mirror.So long behind the covers of depression and denial, you forget that time is age.Kept in secrecy, that women grew only smaller in her own shadows flooding with terror.Life was a horrible novel, she wanted only to rip out and burn the page.... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips on dealing with a stressful life: 7 of 12
STOP!Stress weighs you down, and with our desires to keep solving and managing it just weakens us both physically and mentally. You have to understand that stress is a powerful force, telling oneself to yield. Not listening to the signs of your body will take its toll, despite how unprepared you may be. The key to dealing wit... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Coping with the loss of a friend: 9 of 15
He was 23 years older than myself. We were co-workers, but friends for 4 years prior, totaling out a time span of 7 years. Any struggles I found myself tangled in, he was there for me. I am in a relationship, that at the time, was still fresh and uncertain, and he was my support when I was doubting my own heart.One night I wa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) How to live without fear: 37 of 55
Here is one article that you'll find opposing its own purpose. Living without fear is holding back emotions you've been given to experience. Fear is a teacher in life, just as pain and pleasure. The obstacle to face and overcome it, make the next phase of your life that much more meaningful.I say shame on anyone who dare trie... More..