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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relationships: 1 of 451
In a moment this will pass. Seeing specks of dust dancing in Thin strips of sunlight Burning passage across the bed. I touch the glass-cold My palm leaves a print of moisture, Which starts to quickly fade away. I only have a moment. Soft snores, and a quick snort The boy is curled up against his daddy's chest Their breathing... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Betrayal: 9 of 431
I am the betrayer You trusted me and never doubted my undying devotion Except I was the faithless one His blue eyes enthralled me in a way your dusky brown did not He caressed me and whispered breathlessly All the promises you failed to keep So now here I stand slipping my ring off my finger resting it on the counter and tel... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: If you love me: 1 of 36
We slam the cabinet doors a little louder now, A litter louder than six months ago when we had to touch with every passing when we had to steal kisses every chance we had. We snap a little more now Jagged words of broken glass over silly nuances like the lid of the jelly jar being jammed on crooked. We fight a little more no... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Is it better to live in the city or the country?: 7 of 41
I have been on both sides of the fence during certain times in my life whether it is better to live in the country, or to live in the city. And while there are definite benefits to both, I truly believe and will argue it is better to live in the city. The city has so much more to offer a person to become more well-rounded an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Angels: 58 of 263
I can hear him quietly walk. He's on tiptoes And it's a kind of quiet other than silence, A thickness so loud it has to be quiet, The way darkness is held back at dusk: He is the earth and he guides me; Out of my fear to where I feel his touch. There are dreams too silent on these nights. Old ones which belong to the fatherl... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 48 of 193
I stood in the 8x10 cell, trying to deflect the cold certainty of the steel door slamming shut, the Plexiglas window, the buzz of the incandescent light, and the maxi pad shoved over the small hole in the wall near the lime green floor to keep the mice out. Denver City Jail. I didn't belong here. Well, I guess technically I ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: When I realized I was meant to be a writer: 21 of 54
I wasn't struck with a sudden, awe-inspiring story. I could creatively write an interesting tale, and my punctuation and grammar were always immaculate. However, I didn't realize I had any greater than average skill with pen and paper until halfway through college. I fought the desire to put ink to parchemt with such intensi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should US citizens focus less on material wealth and more on quality of life?: 22 of 45
In order to make an argument for quality of life being more important than material wealth, we must first differentiate between needs, desires, and wealth. Needs are tactile physiological things such as food, water, and shelter that a person must have in order to survive. Psychologist Abraham Maslow came up with a "hierarchy... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rain: 126 of 252
Spattering sounds, raindrops falling lightly at first Like the kisses of the butterfly On my fingertips Then louder still... Fat dollops wash over my outstretched palms Quenching my soul As the sky begins to fall Taking with it The agony of your absence. More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 128 of 254
People frequently ask me why I write. The answer I usually give is "why not?" I am not the best writer. I haven't published anything really noteworthy. Most of my writings are rambling nonsense. However there is something cathartic about the clacking sounds on the keyboard as I watch my magical keystrokes form words on the s... More..