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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In God's hands: 18 of 101
Dear Lord.. do you remember...? Dear Lord, Remember when I was little and I broke my mothers glass I was afraid my dad would shout at me and you stopped him when I asked. Remember when my doggy died and I said I hated you I knew that you'd be there for me when the fog I'd beaten through. Remember when my was younger and conf... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Losing love: 6 of 22
'beep, beep' Each single beep, although a link, my only foothold to the thin life hanging in the balance in the bed in front of me, was gnawing into my brain and invading each electrical signal in there, turning it inside out and replacing it. I couldn't think, I could barely see beyond the bright hospital lights; my eyes ha... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: 3 of 10
Tim Burton brings the "Demon Barber of Fleet Street," the hit musical character Sweeney Todd to the big Screen this year. In true Burton style the characters are larger than life; dark eyes, pale skin and moth eaten clothing give the overall appearance of the walking dead and the Grey-toned palette of the whole film adds to ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Defying gravity with hair gels: 1 of 3
Defying gravity with something as (hopefully) soft as your hair can seem like an impossible task. However, there is a little trick you can try called "Back combing." Back combing gives the hair structure that will enable you to mould it into a lot of different positions. Run your brush backwards on your hair, not too harshly... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 223 of 576
Tongue stroking teeth were the inspiration slowly horizontal lines stroked seductively. lips, tongues, saliva all mixing creating the image of wanting. There was a subtly to it, a slick moistness that couldn't be described and the touch of flesh crawling over taut skins thrusted deep within the goosebumps. Many claimed there... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Winter wedding theme ideas: 8 of 18
Your wedding is a personal, sacred moment for you and beloved to join together for the rest of your lives, it should be as unique and special as your love for each other. Winter is an exceptional time of year, one of the most beautiful settings and a chance to add those special touches that will make your wedding one to reme... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Mosh pit culture: 8 of 16
Mosh pit culture made it's way onto the scene with the Sex pistols. A young Sid Vicious, when only a fan and not part of the band itself began throwing himself around almost dangerously on the dance floor in front of his future band mates. The craze soon caught on and has been popular with rock/punk music ever since. This cr... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Healthy hair made easy: 4 of 6
My position as a trainee hairdresser affords me a vast knowledge of how to keep hair healthy. However, this is specific to the products my salon uses and as a resource to keeping hair healthy on an everyday basis, this is not the most informative of information I could give. Healthy hair is term which people throw around wit... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles How to straighten your hair properly: 2 of 3
The structure of curly hair is different to that of straight. Salt bonds in the hair are positions differently. To change these salt bonds to the same position as straight hair you must use water to disovle the bonds and then heat aimed from root to tip of the hair to set them into the striagh position. Divide your hair into... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 187 of 234
My eyes are closed, I barely know where I am. My tongue feels large in my mouth and I can't feel most of my face. I have the strange feeling however, that my lips are huge. It's alright though, I realise, recovery. Post surgery I can feel the change in shape inside my mouth, the contours of my teeth and jaw line and although... More..