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I'm a complete and utter mess. My mind is so chaotic that it's amazing I can form a coherent sentence. My house is just as messy as my mind. I love to write, often to the extent of neglecting everything else. I love Helium because it gives me the drive to

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression: 14 of 694
I've created this mess This constant emptiness I can't feel joy, only pain Instead of sunshine, only rain When will the darkness fade? My debt I've surely paid I'm crying out, but no one hears Please God take away these tears When did my life turn gray? Without hope, or words to say I don't think it's going to change Unless ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 5 of 185
I do not cry, alone in this place There is no one to hide from No one before me, nor after will have seen my face A tear-drop falling Like a drop of rain Would be lost in a downpour Never...to be seen again Sadness is wasted without someone to share So alone in this place I really don't care My sadness engulfs me Yet my eyes... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 62 of 1293
Fear and desolation Alone and cold No one to talk to With no one to hold Cloud scattered skies Darkened showers I count down the time Seconds, minutes, hours Fate? What brought this about? Life, gone so fast Left only with doubt Tears flow From weary eyes Believed in the truth While telling lies Life? What have I done? Joy h... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dog stories for children: 2 of 15
Sara sat on the edge of her bed, caressed by the candle flames that flickered on her face. It was a cold night and goose bumps emerged on her skin. She tried to turn her lamp on but found the electricity was still out. She was about to get up when she heard a faint tapping on her window. She didn't think much of it at first ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought What kids can teach grown-ups about right and wrong: 5 of 33
Children are brutally honest. Why is this? Children call it as they see it. As we grow older we are taught that it is not acceptable to say certain things as it may offend someone. We are taught not to feel certain ways as it is not appropriate. Children do not worry how they may appear to others. They feel what they feel wh... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Courage: 3 of 19
There are so many courageous people in the world who face adversity and prevail. It is easy to face life's challenges when everything goes well and obstacles are not in your way. I admire those people who face life head-on and aren't afraid of dealing with their problems. Our fire-fighters and police officers who went in to ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Rain: 5 of 21

This desert town I live in is always in need of rain. Now in the midst of the monsoon season it has rained for three weeks. While many here love the rain, it has bad connotations for me. I don't think it is the rain itself which is upsetting but the darkening of the sky that comes with it. Like the sky my mood has become ble... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 68 of 254
Someone once said, "I write to see what I think." I can't think of any better way to explain it. Words are so powerful and to be able to wield them in an effective way gives you a feeling of power. Sometimes when I am writing it's as if a fever has taken hold of me and I cease to exist. I lose myself completely in my thought... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Biography: Vincent Van Gogh: 5 of 18
Vincent Van Gogh, the son of a minister, was born in The Netherlands on March 30th, 1853. He worked with art dealers in London until 1873. After this job he became a schoolmaster in England and then trained to be a minister, but was not successful in that plight. He volunteered as an independent missionary who worked with th... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How to reach for the stars: 9 of 28
With enough effort you can achieve anything. It starts by believing in yourself and believing in others. If you are wondering what others have to do with it, the answer is ALLOT. No one can achieve success alone. Success is always a measure of how well you are able to serve others and work as a team. You can be a very talent... More..