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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Disillusioned youth: 1 of 20
The Showroom Shine Sleek silver in Waitcentered on the showroom floorMirrored chrome,begs for fingerprint;puffed up wallet buys the Dream,like monkey, like crow dazzledby the shiny things.Needing new, needing fast, needing more thanEarn, sweeter than Consequence, sooner thanJust Wait today is all there is to eat.Somber silenc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Morning meditations: 9 of 75
MorningSometimes a slant of sunstrikes the clear water as it poursinto the maker and the momentis radiant,alive.Opening loosely drawn curtainsto the sound of coffee, the scentof water brewing dark and rich; outsidea fat green hummingbird searchingthe last yellow flowersas morninglights the room.Far from the fear of mornings p... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beyond existing: 4 of 31
For Viktor Frankl And so you survivednot because of your brillianceor wealthor educationand sometimes you lamentthe thin pagesof experience that hold moreweight than all of sciencereduced to a lineMan's Search for Meaning.What joy in one small peafloating in a watery brothcoveted among the shriveleddirty and forlorn.gray str... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips on choosing wallpaper for the master bedroom: 1 of 6
A Few Tips on choosing a wallpaper pattern for your master bedroom.1. If possible, bring swatches home for color and pattern to be seen in every light of day and night. It is helpful, also if you are deciding together about what the two of you like. Of course if you have your master all to yourself, it cuts way down on the ne... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Tips for renegotiating child support: 1 of 4
Five Tips for Renegotiating Child SupportNegotiating child support is never easy - when it comes time to try to re-negotiate, the stakes for disaster are doubled! There is almost always emotion involved and it just plain isn't fun for either side! Here are some tips to keep in mind:1. Be honest! Really put forward what you fe... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forbidden: 23 of 78
Alan Once Loved the wrongthe marriedthe olderwoman who laughed at himin disbelief; unaware of her drawsmarter than beauty, softerfor his dark eye.He so new to Chivalry, a natural naiveoffered up his job for hersopened up the boss's fear -the lie of little money Alan called her nightsher husband out on a drunk;laughed with her... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 474 of 1317
PilgrimageEvery year he goes tothat dark placeat the bottom of the beerto see through amber eyesthe canyon of his losses.Lumbering therethrough distant soundsof caroling,he stumbles on red rocksand tumbleweeds of ribbons.Descending through the colored lightshe searches for her face,finding only silence or maybea string of hal... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Practicing Buddhism in everyday life: 6 of 16
Practicing Nichiren Buddhism in Everyday LifeI have been a practitioner of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin for over 22 years. What I want to tell you is that we all practice something in our everyday lives whether we subscribe to a religion or not. Perhaps you belong to another organized religion, or perhaps you worship sp... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How resentment can destroy a marriage: 13 of 34
Resentment Can Destroy A Marriage/Destroy A Life"I want to tell you something," Charlie said. He was drunk, but I'd become a friend as well as a bookkeeper for his small business. He and his wife, Charlotte, had become the kind of friends we'd go out with for dinner every few months. When they entertained, we were always invi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 188 of 478
The Utter Agony of Delete Deletemy favorite keyfalse starts, long winderased with ease(when highlighted properly)There are the timeswhen Overtype is stuck on...I try to delete, lose my place..suddenly a skirmish to try and type the until it'shopelessly canceling the rest of the pageand soUndo is my next favorite function.Divo... More..