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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: 17 of 630

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 ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 63 of 1148

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...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 11 of 179

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...
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Biography: Vincent Van Gogh: 2 of 17

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...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Courage: 6 of 27

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 ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Why I write: 65 of 244

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...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Why we question everything: 11 of 33

It is human nature to ponder. It is what separates us from lower life forms. We have the ability to reason, whereas other creatures just live on an instinctual basis. For most, the search for knowledge and truth is what makes our lives meaningful. It is not enough for human-kind to just exist. We need a reason for our existe...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rain: 7 of 20

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...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How to reach for the stars: 9 of 25

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...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What makes a good leader: 12 of 33

Everyone has heard the phrase, he or she is a born leader. This saying gives the impression that leading is something you either have or you don't. Some people are more prone to be leaders then others based on their personality type. Just because you don't have a personality geared towards being a leader does not mean you ca...