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I write to get the cobwebs out of my head, and to release my pent up tension. I don't know if you guys will think it's any good, but I'll let you be the judge.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain from love: 15 of 57
Love. It's a four letter word. We all know sometimes love is the greatest thing in the world. Ok, so maybe it's ALWAYS the greatest thing in the world. That doesn't mean it doesn't hurt like hell sometimes. Like when your boyfriend loves heroin more than he loves you. You're dragged, day after day, to the city to pick up a fi... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to test cosmetics on animals?: 24 of 72
It absolutely is NOT ok to test cosmetics on animals. Sure, different people have different definitions about right and wrong, and there are grey areas, but I do not believe this issue has a line you can blur. How can it be ok to make another living being suffer for vanity's sake? I find the act deeply disturbing. Is our soci... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Addiction: 8 of 24
Why do I drink? Why does anyone drink? I can tell you why I used to drink. It was a nice convenient escape from a dysfunctional relationship. Why do I drink still, even though the relationship I'm in now is not dysfunctional, and it's not nice or convenient anymore? Well, I do it when I feel bad about myself. Which, apparentl... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Close enough: 2 of 4
I must be lostI don't know where I amWhere did you go?I looked behind me and you were goneMaybe you're in front of meNo, that can't be rightI was always the one who ledLed you straight into my bedOr was that you...I can't rememberOh, it doesn't matterConfusing thoughts all in a jumbleYou're the only one who can make me humble... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Gift ideas for hunters: 7 of 12
Are you having trouble figuring out what to buy the hunter in your family? It's really not as hard as it seems. Take it from me, I've been shopping for my dad, an avid deer hunter, for years. You just have to do a little research. You should be able to answer a few questions first. Like, what do they hunt? What kind of weapon... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 113 of 193
What happened to me? It's easy enough to answer that question: A man. I let him take over my life. I defied my family, who I was close with, to be with him. I uprooted myself and moved to a different state with no money and no prospects for a decent job. Once I moved, I lived in a hotel for two months with this man, and paid ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 345 of 425
Where were you when I needed a handWhere were you when I needed a friendYou were nowhere to be foundEven though you were right in front of meYou ignored when I needed your helpTo pull throughHow was I supposed to pull throughWithout youYou were right thereIn my line of sightBut I couldn't touch youAnd you wouldn't touch meAs ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Greek mythology: The early race of heroes: 8 of 9
When you think of the word "god," do you think purity and goodness? Then you must not be thinking about the Greek gods. I, personally, believe in their goodness, but purity? I think not. The gods of classical greek mythology lived on Mount Olympus, and each had a certain function. The greek gods derived much of their entertai... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Things you should never do at work: 52 of 58
Never glue every pencil and pen your coworker has to their desk. And never page yourself on the loudspeaker many times throughout the day telling yourself that you have a call on line one. And do not hide your male boss's chair in the women's bathroom, so they can't find it all day. People might think you're crazy. And you mi... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Horses: 19 of 21
"The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." This Arabian proverb states it best. There have always been those who revere horses for the magnificent creatures they are. They have evolved from a small, doglike creature into the beautiful equines we see today. There are many different breeds of horse, all br... More..