Articles written by Clifford H. Colpitts Jr.

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About me - Clifford H. Colpitts Jr.

I was born on September 19th, 1948 and have been writing creatively and otherwise for most of my life. Presently, I am working on the second novel. My first, a science fiction novella, will be published soon.

Because of some good luck I was able to study

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Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) How to write an obituary: 3 of 23

It depends on one's faith and prestige. I believe that the best way to began to learn how to write obituaries is practicing on either yourself or, like hypnosis, someone far from someone that you are close to. There are many examples of this and it must be remembered that writing an obituary for a loved one is hard to do sinc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 115 of 656
..................No Need..........................Here wondering what goes fourth.....From years spent-.....Seemingly unfruitful yearsI haven't conquered the stars.....Or the earth or even a brookIn my fifty plus years-My senses tell me I am.....Still young-even though.....Bewildered and batteredBy fates I unwillingly choose... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why history can never be objective: 5 of 23
History can be objective: the facts themselves are clear, it's the historians who change the facts. A true historian has to be objective because the moment the concrete information is changed into something else, the writing ceases to be a history.The major problems with many histories is that they are written either from a n... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Society: 72 of 282
...................See The Mushrooms Twinkle.......................Hey Jude......................do you see those mushrooms twinkle?They remind me of grandma's apple pie. ..........And those flavors,a hundred thousand tastes for the brightest connoisseur..........of mushrooms.Fifteen thousand cities and places of social games... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Questioning whether the concept of God can be disproved: 15 of 54
Unfortuanately, most of the answers to this question are either based on intellect or faith. Intellect will never find the proof of Divine existence, and faith means you haven't found that proof yet. But both can become aware of the Divine presence though no fault of their own.That awareness is a gift, and if it is given; one... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News Pakistan erupts as protesters and Bhutto fall under Musharraf's emergency measures: 2 of 7
Pakistan is, like many countries, different and must be respected. They do have the Atom Bomb. The Military President of that country is being very careful in terms of who should have the great responisibiltiy of using such a terrible weapon should the course need be. You'ld you like just anybody to have that grave responsibl... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Work: 26 of 84
....Which Colors....Being a writerof my nakedperceived truthsI often wonderwhich colorfor which wordswould workfor which religionfor which sexfor which philosophicalcode...Never pretendingthat warlockpretensionsalways work...But always knowingthat interferingwith the legaldepartment of someof the world'sreligions might beprel... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 193 of 599
...........................For My Darling........................................... ..........................................Wonderin g why this April morning....is depressingly flowing throughto meet the afternoon...........I thought of you...Jack....I thought of the pack of dogs who.........wildly chewed away your lifeand h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death: 226 of 693
.......................The Call...........................Sometimes waiting...almost expectingThat certain phone callto smash me on the head..."She's gone!"A cancer's victoryJust days before ChristmasOh...despised faith invisibleBy logic...good logicI knowThat there is victoryIn deathBehind that mysterious doorIs a new beginn... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 184 of 544
...........Pomp........TodayAfter several hours of daydreaming of a world of peaceThe prayers of my imagination were answeredAnd it was a funny endingA very funny ending...No one lostEvery one's religion remained intact but enlargedANDeven the insects danced when the Pope declared that butterflies might be angelsBut most good... More..