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There is a dream of summer, a place that one need get to by enduring winter. An idea that is long in coming and perhaps just out of reach. Jack Winter is that dream for he is you. The dream holds power and gives a reason for the suffering we must endure.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 6 of 662

*Notice the over generalizations of this piece. These over generalizations were done for a specific purpose. I will explain the reason for this at the end of this piece. Home The tell tale dripping of water seemed like a giant clock ticking. It echoed in the cell with an overwhelmingly quiet, "Drip drip drip drip drip...," t... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality A guy's take on women's sexuality: 5 of 45

Modern Man's take on woman sexuality. When I came across this topic I wondered, "What is a Modern Man?" I really did not have a clear idea. I know that I live in this modern world and I know for certain that I am a man. If that is the criteria then I freely give my answer with full confidence that my voice reflects men every... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 143 of 915

Life The still shine moon glimmers with a radiance Long wisps of obscure vapor stream across the lunar Worn out luster pierces the gloom from distant Orion Darkest void pulling at the scant luminous Blackest of thoughts resound florid within Turbid cheer masks the harrowing trench Suffering veils overwhelming splendor Death ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 65 of 387
Chapter one: Home Amon was a simple man, a veteran of the long skirmish dating some twenty years prior. He served through the skirmish to its entirety, thirteen years, being of low common birth he never made the officer rank, but he survived; that was more than he could say for his superiors and friends. Amon ran his hand ov... More..
Sciences > Archaeology What is evolution: 9 of 37

Evolution through Natural Selection The Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary has many definitions of evolution, one could go and look at each individual definition and find a certain amount of information revolving around each particular. This question seems to orbit around the dynamic of theory, in particular the theory ... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to help young kids cope with and understand death: 9 of 25

My father passed away when I was thirteen. That was about 19 years ago, I remember it like it had happened yesterday. I remember feeling that I needed my space, I knew full well what death meant, simply: Daddy wasn't going to be around any more. I think that the best way to nurture a child would be let them come to you, do n... More..
Sciences > Physiology Insights into the brain's sense of perception: 3 of 8

The nervous system: The nervous system works through symbolic interface of the environment. A phenomenon is perceived through an olfactory apparatus; eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin; which then is transformed into a response in the cerebrum. The cerebrum tells the rest of the body how to react to the experience. In some ca... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What women really want: 16 of 39

What woman want: I like truth. I like a bone crunching hit. I love nature. I like to be heard. I like fast cars. I like toughness of spirit. I like the idea, "Never give up." I like to be liked. I love the sensual caress a woman can give. I especially like respect, respect for my views and for who I am. I like to hear the vi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Murder in the city: 20 of 46

No mercy to be had Jack had lived in this city for just over five years now. He had such dreams when he moved here. He had dreams of finding a beautiful wife who would want nothing more than to squeeze out a few toe-headed runts for him. He had hoped to find a decent 9-5 or at least some work that would give him a little scr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 261 of 594

Daddy Daddy died in a ditch along the Wyoming border. Beloved brother Donald suicide Hit in the head with a rock, brother Danny died. Father Harold paralyzed Empty casings at the feet of the U-boat gunner. Daddy died in a ditch along the Wyoming border. What is this life for? Drunken misery. Married Starla Kids Donald Harold... More..