Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anger

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All you bullies are alike.You're really very sad.You have low self esteem, no gutsthe best of these you've rarely had.With your insecurities and rage,you're out there striking back,in your desperation to get the thingsyou think you lack.You're cowardly jerks,picking on the the likes of us,who are not as big as you.And, we fea... More..

Relationships & Family > Family Life Learning to take responsibility for your own behavior

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1. Love yourself, your whole self. Don't use one word, have one thought, feel one feeling or take any action that is abusive and negative toward toward your self. a. If you have a negative thought or feeling, say a negative word or take a negative action against someone else, immediately say, 'only love prevails' to negate th... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life

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Critical husband, critical dad.Lost most of the precious things he once had.He lost his sweet daughterand lost his sweet wife.He lost so much throughouthis whole life.He floundered and stumbled, he faltered and fell.Exactly what were his troubles.He just couldn't tell.He was blind to his wrongs,spoke his ugly storiesand sang ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life

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I watched as a mother and her child, shopped and carried out her chores.She had a smile and seemed to be so happy.And, I thought ,'How magnificent life was expressing through her.I walked by a street person sitting on the cold sidewalk with her hat open asking for money.I put some money in her hat and she looked up at me and ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acceptance

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I've tried on many facesjust to find the real me.I've tried on beards,I've tried toupeesand tried on different clothes.I've tried on smilesand tried on frowns,I've shown my angry side.I've faked it andI've forced itto find what fit just right.Although I've tried on all of thesethey never seemed to help.All they really did for... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How to reach for the stars

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Perception is a very vital part of the human experience. I don't think we can be physical and not have a perception. We perceive our physical state of being from what we have been programmed by our parents, siblings, relatives, teachers, friends and the society in which we live. I also think we perceive as we are taught by th... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Connections

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On my journey through life, I found myself in many places that were so bad.I really wanted some answers.Fire was all around me and I asked the fire,'Fire, why are you burning everything around me?And, the fire answered,'I can't help it. It's what I do.'Then I found water all around me and everything was drowning. And, I asked... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My best friend

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The sun will shine.The moon will come and go.What does it matter,what I think I know?Some people do things one wayand some do things another.What does it matterif we're all sisters and brothers?Some people look this wayand some look like that.Some people are skinnyand some are quite fat.Good people may be punishedand bad peop... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feelings

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If you knew how much you were loved;your eyes would pop,your mouth would drop,and you would get to seehow, truly, you are loved.you would knowhow much you mean to me.I'd walk a pirates' plank.I'd go to any lengthto save you from your dark imaginingsso you would love you, too.So, please take heedand look inside.Do everything y... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness

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I feel discarded,like an old shoe, a broken dream.I've been pushed aside for greener pastures.I've bee left behind for failingto realize something new, for failingto respond with awareness,for failing to comprehend an idea.I've been yelled at and belittledfor resisting confomation to the 'norm.'I've been laughed at and scorne... More..

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