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I look forward to sharing my stories/life with you through my work. If you want to know more about me go check out my blog at mpwithem.wordpress.com have a good day!

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acceptance: 1 of 48

Diversity isn't always attractive Acceptance is agreement agreement to experience what the world has to give Tall or short, you are a person Long Brown hair Short Black toupee Curly Red head Straight Blondie It doesn't matter if you have hair accepting is smiling and understanding Fat, Thin, Chubby You may be tubby but ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Her love: 2 of 24

Running I can't stop running legs move so fast it's all a blur Stop! Stop! Stop! My heart screams my minds' spinning My hands reach out Tears swell for I can't reach you before you say i do.
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Causes of obesity in pets: 1 of 7

Why would any animal get fat? That's kind of a silly question because as we think about how humans are getting fat because we choose what we eat and we don't exercise as much as we should. I'm one of those guilty few but as you realize you're gaining the extra pounds you might have to look at your pet and see if they are gai...
Education > Adult Education Tips for participating in online classes: 4 of 27

Taking online classes is becoming very common and more students are now going to school online but some of us struggle with doing well in online classes for many reasons but one of the biggest reason is because we don’t know what to expect and when school starts, all of a sudden we’re overwhelmed. That’s no...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 19 of 127

When choosing a pet, the most important thing is to choose a pet that fits your lifestyle because some people have time for a cat but not a dog. A dog is supposed to be a man's best friend which means they spend a lot of time being with their owner or a lot of time wanting to be with their owner. Which makes a better pet for...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Oppression: 15 of 97

You can't do it! Who is to say I can't He says I can't, she says I can't. Just because I have trouble hearing doesn't mean I don't understand. You're stupid someone would jeer at me You can't because you're deaf. Is it because I'm deaf or because you think I can't? Can I do what I want or are you going to push me down? You k...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Form letter in response to criticism: 16 of 94

Dear Anonymous, For most everybody criticism is difficult to take and yours was very harsh. I as a professional woman will look at this, not as a blow to my ego but rather a lesson to be taught. Your criticism is one of the best I have heard ever because you truly get into detail and are not afraid to share with me your hear...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Marriage: 30 of 133

Standing on the balcony staring below us, we see pitter patter goes their feet as they rush to join us on the balcony Giddy giggles as we stand into line standing by the wall, staring at couples in front, behind, and all around us we wait to hear our number Eight is called as we rush to the front twists in our tummy we smile...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Is chocolate good or bad for your health?: 3 of 13

Lets clarify something here, chocolate is made out of a plant called cocoa beans. Chocolate has something called flavonoids which can help prevent heart diseases and cancer. Flavonoid is a chemical found in fruits and vegetables so you shouldn't be avoiding your fruits and veggies to eat chocolate just because they all have ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 6 of 24

My husband is a HUGE PlayStation fan. When I say PlayStation, I mean all of them. That is not my reason for the bias towards the PS3 rather than the Xbox360. Sadly enough, the Xbox360 has been out longer and has endured so many more problems. For instance, some died and had to be sent back to Microsoft to get them repaired. ...