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I am a forty one year old man living in New Mexico with my partner of four years. I have traveled extensivly throughout the world and have decided to make Southern Mexico my home very soon. I have spent most of my adult life as an interior designer in the

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Letting go: 3 of 191

"The Rose", mom Where is the rose Fallen almost unrecognizable Pain creeps inside Despair shows hardy Strength calls from a distance Where is the rose Memories so vivid Lost memories of old Time has passed with eyes off focus Can time be bartered I wish Where are the answers Where are those memories I see now The rose is fad...
Education > Educational Philosophy Are gifted and talented programs elitist?: 1 of 30

As a parent of a child in a gifted program I have the unfortunate position of having to defend my decision to let him participate in the program. I have found that far too many people rush to judgment on this subject. I encounter all sorts of myths and misconceptions about what these programs are trying to achieve. I can onl...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death: 29 of 336

Into another place and time I fall Further, deeper Off the black cliff of time Lost in air Forgotten life Forgotten love Cold and damp in the depths Is this it? Is this the end? How will I know? I will know The cliff does not deceit No lies, no front Time is done My time is done Black, cold It's over
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Life: 22 of 110

When does it happen? You know that moment when everything in your life changes but yet goes unnoticed until it's too late to do much about it. It happens in such a way as to deceive us? I don't think so. I think we just don't pay attention to it or we slide by in blissful self-denial. I wish I knew the truth. All I know is i...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Strange but true: 2 of 10

Strange But True Two spectrum's of light The dark The light Existence at once Existence at all Meaning of either elusive Both prominent One feeds the other Your spectrum feeds my spectrum? Maybe Light and dark Strange but true Is there grey? Maybe Doubtful Existence in the middle? Doubtful Strange but true
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Experiencing nature: 48 of 209

SPRING Whispering softly the air breathes Light, shadow, wind, rain Playing a part in their own way Sound floats Various in its movement Can I feel the touch Yes, yes I can A ray of sun, a brilliant new leaf Reaching into my heart they encourage Change needs no excuse Season becomes alive Tempting us with its pleasures. The ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 323 of 1148

Light and Darkness falls Light and darkness falls The memory of past haunts thoughts Heavy I fall into despair over loss Love, happiness, fear, hate Can they be as one Maybe In another life perhaps Today I heal In effort and trail anyway Help is needed Help never comes Forgive me The dark comes Welcome it is Feared it is Cal...
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing How to find the best clothing deals at Goodwill: 2 of 5

I take great pride in the fact that I spend far less on my clothes than most of friends do yet I look just as good if not better than they do. I also enjoy watching the looks on their faces when I tell them most of my clothes come from the Goodwill. shopping at the Goodwill takes practice and patience but the rewards are wor...
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse The Meth epidemic in America: 4 of 8

The meth epidemic in this country is a grave problem. The problem with fighting it is the vast differences between users. The authorities and Hollywood would have you believe that all users are crazed lunatics. The is this is just not true. Yes there are the few who simply can't control their habit choosing to steal and comm...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Drug addiction: 149 of 277

Dark of the Habbit When the glass fills Light fades When the glass fills Pain fades When the glass fills Hope awakens False hope False hope but happiness False happiness The smoke swirls Confidence grows False confidence The smoke swirls Enlightenment attained The smoke swirls Enlightenment lost Lungs full All is right Lungs...