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I am very much enjoying writing again. I seem to gravitate toward the short form, which makes online writing a very good fit. I am primarily a poet and essayist, and dabble occasionally with the short story. I am verbose in my non-writing life as well, but

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Observing time: 1 of 10
Heavenly Father Time? Should this transcendent clock compel my will? I 'stead bemoan that I remain unmoved. Would His unending mockery be still? Or do I head Home having not been loved? My want my woe! No courage to stake claim, and so my destiny is by default. What fate or folly (yes, it's all the same) should render status... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 11 of 109
As the human species evolves, so too, hopefully, does our understanding of the symbiosis we have with all of the earth, and all of its other animal inhabitants. I am hopeful that we have and can still evolve to a point where we see the emotional and spiritual relationship as being primary - and the ultimate point of actually... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 64 of 594
'A Painful Courage' Strident stroll 'pon fiery coals of reddened woe; his boldness borne, it seems, of ego. NO! Masked anxiousness for some fearless disguise, I guess. His armor worn, he feigns a desperate "YES!" But, impulse, heeled and angst revealed id's layers peeled He harbours scorn, and yet has no regrets. For, carpe ... More..
Business > Web Marketing Increasing website traffic: An A-Z guide: 2 of 18
Wow. Did I just hit upon what I hope to be a really cool idea. I am doing this in almost a stream of consciousness sort of manner so as not to get in my own way. Boy, this was a lot quicker and easier an hour or so ago when I first conceived of these nubs - in the shower. See, I have this idea to write an article - a genuine... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Should the music industry do more to improve the moral content in song lyrics?: 5 of 44
The music industry does have a lot of power. It can sway public opinion, either directly or through reactionary aversion, and influence the most altruistic of ambitious would-be contract signers to bend their muse's back until it breaks from the commercial pressure. The financial viability, at least as so interpretted by a v... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Wanting to die and why: 2 of 16
On Hitting Walls and Being Misunderstood, and Other Things that Make Me Want to Die I'm tired of having to struggle every day just to be marginallly understood. It isn't fair, and nobody can tell me at this particular moment that it's "just the cards you've been dealt" or that "life is not fair" without walking away holding ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression What are the physical origins of depression?: 1 of 8
Major Depression is most simply divided into two etiological camps: biological and environmental. Most of the time, a person who is clinically depressed will (or, more likely, the doctor treating him/her will) discover that their depression is the result of some combination of the two. Before I continue, please note: I am no... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 17 of 133
I Hate Fakes Yes. You read that correctly. I said I *hate* fakes-and that isn't just a whit of hyperbolic brevity pulled out of some "writer's toolbox" - I mean the very word. I loathe every morsel and moment and memory of duplicity oozing of and from fakes. But, with such a strong affective declaration, I will accept that i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: One more day: 2 of 15
Love for a Day Give me one more minute to cry with delight. Give me one more hour to tell you how I love you Give me one more day to love you forever. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Good vs. evil: 5 of 37
Mean People Suck While the Haves may have everything, and the Have-nots have nill, the Haves are not happy yet. They want more still. See, the Haves have a hole they cannot seem to fill as the tapeworm of greed renders some fit to kill. While the Have-nots have naught, the Haves have to have more. The unending having is glut... More..