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About me - Paul Rees-Jones

I have been writing for as long as I could hold a pencil. I am a poet and a father of three beautiful girls.

My first collection of poetry was published Feb. 4th.

"Sweet to Bitter."

Born in Wales, I have lived in Canada for 33 years.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A science fiction mystery: 19 of 40
Dreams of the TerrestrialsSuspects: Zarlarken, Feldon, Delmond, Carria, Hassita.The Moon seemed bigger than usual, almost twice as big. They all stared up at it wondering what was happening. The Terra bubble was owned by 4 families, each had the prescribed number of children allowed by the Outworld Council. That number was on... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I play bocce ball: 6 of 12
I am not Italian, however I love the game Bocce. I have been playing it for many years and it is the expectation of all family and friends that I arrive with at least one of 5 sets ready to go at any event. I know that part of the reason is that it truly is a game that anyone can play and at any time. A form of Bowls, the gam... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Alone: 141 of 276
Sometimes...Sometimes in a smile there is a hint of the truth,Sometimes there are lies behind sharp teeth.Sometimes in a memory beauty shows its face,Sometimes hiding a mask of haste.Sometimes paths are taken, to pastures green and fresh,Sometimes flames scorch the grass and air.Sometimes there is a love inside a broken heart... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: I Am Legend: 40 of 71
I Am Legend...or should I say I am edited poorly.Now I know this will not be the most popular view of this movie. Many people enjoyed it's adaption to the screen and Will Smith does to a fine job acting within the story as Doctor Robert Neville. My issue is the story or stories.As I watched this movie I could not help but foc... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Is poker a sport?: 40 of 55
Let's not delude ourselves and confuse popularity with sport. Poker is a card game that has been played for hundreds of years. It is played for money, but also for fun by many people. If we start down this path of deciding sport due to popularity we could call any game a sport.I play "Go Fish" with my children. The games get ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Celebrity Apprentice: 7 of 9
Reality T.V. has hit an all time low with the airing of "Celebrity Apprentice." This show should be called, "Who the Heck are These People, Apprentice." I mean the collection of stars could not be further from the term celebrity. I know that it is sometimes hard to cast these shows, but the logic of these picks eludes most pe... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Horror: 63 of 75
From the Chronicles of Michael, Archangel. "If you are reading this then I have become aware. It is then necessary, to educate you on our fall. I will begin with something you know. In the beginning there was God and God said, let there be light,' and there was. What you do not know is that from that light, the Angels were bo... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Thoughts on what mealtime represents for families: 73 of 85
What has happened to the family meal. In this age of careers, TV, video games and various other wonderful advances, we have forgotten the importance of sitting together at least once a day to be a family. It is a sign of the times, but not necessarily one of the good signs.The morning is a rush. Everyone has to be everywhere.... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Problems develop when parents expect children to be like themselves: 16 of 18
"Well, she doesn't get that from my side of the family."A funny line in this age of reason, but still one that is used and meant. As parents we ant so much from our kids and so much of it is what we see as the good parts of ourselves. It isn't a crime that we want to see ourselves in our kids. Children are like a sort of immo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying a video game as a gift: 12 of 13
Kids and Video games go together these days like peanut butter and jelly. (Of course the peanut butter cannot be taken to school because of the chance of a severe peanut allergy...but I digress.) Every kid looks for the familiar slim case wrapped under the christmas tree, but how do you know which one to get the child.The ans... More..