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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 51 of 396
Sammy's Fish Sammy looked up with pleading eyes to his dad as they passed the entrance. "Not right now Sammy we have to get you to Nana's house before I'm late for work. We'll maybe try on Saturday, okay?" "It leaves on Saturday we'll have to go before then" They arrived at Nana's house. Sammy kissed his Dad goodnight as he ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dragon humor: 2 of 15
There's a dragon under my bed "Help!" said Fred "There's a dragon under my bed." "Don't be silly". Said Mum "It's just dust and biscuit crumbs." Dad said, "Come to bed." "You're nothing but a sleepy head." "I can't, I'll choke with the dragons fire and smoke." "We'll have a look, right after this book." Fred sat on his bed a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death: 111 of 693
Your sunken sallow face sits waiting for its fate Your eyes are dull and lifeless with not a flicker when awake Your soul is slowly draining with each and every breath Your breath is short and shallow hardly a motion do you make We sit and watch you lying waiting for your to go Praying, crying, weeping living in dis-pare We ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ducks: 2 of 11
A wee Jock and Doris An Icy Lunch A wee Jock and Doris Having a little talk Decided to go on a little winter walk A wee Jock and Doris Wrapped up in scarf's and hats They waddled up to the lochie mud flats A wee Jock and Doris Arrived at the loch To find that the swimming was definitely off A wee Jock and Doris Got such a fr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I love about the world I live in: 18 of 69
The world from where I'm sitting is pretty amazing! I really could have written loads more! My 10 things may seem a little different, but the world would be a dull place if we were all the same. Keep our world beautiful! My 10 things I love about the world I live in are.... 1. My five beautiful children when they are sleepin... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 147 of 428
What my dog means to me? This is a question I don't often ask, but as today I am I better a have a think. I sat back with a coffee and looked at him sleeping on the fire rug. For once he was sleeping! Buddy my dog is completely crazy! Crazy about balls, toys, shoes, plastic bottles, birds, cats and me! He is my laughter when... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cats: 67 of 135
The Cat It's easy to see the love we share as we curl up on the old arm chair You blink a kiss, I rub your chin Let the evening of mischief begin Out to the night you slowly go Tipping gently on your toes The night for me is time for rest For cat, it's when the hunting's best You go out and meet your catty friends A meow to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Is money invariably linked with depression?: 32 of 55
In my experience money is linked with depression. When money worries start you tend to try and forget about them, being that ostrich in the sand. Hoping and praying that it your lenders will forget about you, or some how you will juggle it all. Trying to put up a facade, telling yourself and others that things are alright. I... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 162 of 273
10 Things I hate about the world we live in! 10. I hate it when people have their i-pods on to high and they sing badly out of tune! They think they are singing as well as the artist they are listening to, often with ridiculous accents! 9. People dropping rubbish everywhere and dumping their rubbish out their cars. Tipping i... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories: 59 of 89
As a family we enjoy going for walks at the weekend. My family consists of my husband, five kids our crazy Springer Spaniel Bud, and of course me. We live in Scotland, so hill walking through misty glens is very beautiful and very accessible but can also be very treacherous. One sunny Saturday morning we got our back packs r... More..