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Hi, I'm Debbie. I am an avid reader of various genres from mysteries, procedurals, horror, short stories, and poetry. I am a big fan of Asian cinema, particularly Hong Kong action and Japanese horror. I am an occasional gamer but I veer towards mostly simulation

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Babies: 20 of 108

Welcome (for Asher Leaf) Enjoy your toes and fingers Wiggling and feeling sensations All for the first time Sometimes it will always seem to be this way for you Throughout your life The warmth of laying your head Across your mother's shoulder Absorbing her scent Inhaling her love Exhaling yours Feel safe Enveloped in your fa...
Education > Special Education Finding educational support for special needs children: 2 of 9

Your child's best advocate is you. Parents need to understand their rights in special education as guaranteed under the federal law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This federal law ensures that your child will receive a free and appropriate public education. This is a basic overview of the pr...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 86 of 362

The Greatest Sadness (inspired by a childhood memory that has never left me) As I walked along the streets of Chinatown stumbling, fighting my way through the mob The foul smell of fish in the open air The sweet smell of roast duck hanging in the window Across from Seward Park there is a funeral parlor Bobby pin shoved in my...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Top five movies of all time: 29 of 80

Hard to pick the top films of all time. So I broke them out by genre: Science Fiction: Star Wars - It was amazing to see ships fly and not see strings. A truly class act for its time. A simple but engaging plot. Despite the caliber of the actors, the film remains a sci-fi classic. Horror: Prince of Darkness - I love John Car...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: An entire story using only one-syllable words: 8 of 19

Hush (1084 words) "Hush a bye, don't you cry, go to sleep my..." This is the song her mom used to sing to her as she tucked her in bed at night. Her hand would graze her cold cheek and she would give her a smile that could light the dark and damp room. Her ma, with the long brown hair and eyes that shone, sang to her each ni...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The photograph: 20 of 45

love is more thicker than forget (inspired by a poem by ee cummings of the same name) It was during those quiet moments in the evening when her mind could not be occupied by the inane drone of the television, the belly is full, and the phone just will not ring. She sat on the sofa staring at the black and white photograph of...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Saying goodbye: 187 of 419

Say Goodbye "Say goodbye," my mother said as she held my hand I raised my hand and waved I could not speak so I mouthed the words Father stood close to me As though he were trying to absorb the essence of me Capture me so that he may remember Mother's eyes grew cold That steely gray "That's enough," she said As she led me to...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best musicals of all time: 10 of 20

Adapted from the stage version, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is my personal favorite musical. The brain child of its star John Cameron Mitchell. Mitchell not only wrote the play he also assisted Stephen Trask with the lyrics of the song. Meeting Stephen Trask by chance on a plane ride, the two teamed up. They had humble beginni...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Albums and songs of the Pet Shop Boys: 1 of 2

I am a product of the 80's. Loved the New Wave scene. The first Pet Shop Boys song I ever heard was It's A Sin. Since then, I have picked up every single album. They never disappoint. They know who they are and can be depended upon to make fun dance music. Please (1986) Disco (1986) Actually (1987) Introspective (1988) In De...
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Discussing The Graveyard School: 1 of 1

Lament: An Elegiac poem discussing the Graveyard Poets in rhyming verse One poet feeling rather bereft Wrote a poem about his dead wife "A Nightpiece on Death" Contemplating human life Father of the Graveyard, Thomas Purnell The grandfather of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Always waiting for the death knell To finally reach th...