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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fantasy poems for children: 1 of 40
The Gentle Green DragonDeep within the forest primeval,Far away from unbelievers' eyes,In a magical and secret place,The gentle, green dragon resides.Children love this amazing creature,Who has the bluest sapphire eyes,Massive wings and metallic green scales,Gentle and jolly for one his size.He tells many wonderful stories,As... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acrostic poems: 6 of 92
Negative Numbers Madness!Numbers in math can be, so veryExasperating for me.Geometry does the same, andAlgebra is yet another game.Trigonometry for me is Greek.I'm just not a mathematical geek.Vainly I can make an attempt, but fromEquations I'm totally exempt.Now I can handle simple addition,Unless there is a fraction conditi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 32 of 429
I have a mug with the following words on it that pretty much sums up what my canine companion means to me:"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him for such devotion."Even with the imp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing weight: 1 of 11
Ode To Losing WeightI look in the mirrorAnd what do I see?A strange woman whoLooks a little like me.I guess I really shouldn'tBe all that surprised,Between old age and dessertsI have cottage cheese thighs.Remembering back whenI was svelte and thin,Wearing scanty clothingThat were fashionably in.Yes, my once hour glass figureI... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Reincarnation: 2 of 20
Fly On The WallYa know....you should be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Those words now mean a lot to me.Faye, a fellow secretary, and I were coming back from lunch. Our luncheon chatter consisting mostly of speculation about our boss, Arthur Barlow, and the beautiful, recently widowed, Mrs. Sylvia Stanyon. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems for children: 16 of 154
The King Has Lost His CrownThe king has lost his crown,It simply could not be found.He looked high and he looked low,Now where could a king's crown go?Stooping down to look beneath the throne,"It's not here," he said with a groan."And not on top of any bookcase."Sadness is etched upon his noble face.He searched the highest to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life lessons from dogs: 3 of 25
While I was blissfully napping,From outside came a horrible yapping.I pulled the pillow over my head,Totally remissed to leave my bed.Through the fluff over my ears,The barking I continue to hear.I drag myself from the comfort of bed,Prepared to bash a doggy head.From the window I hollar and scream,At the canine denying me dr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas: 33 of 231
There are three little stockings,Hanging neatly in a row.On the simple mantelpiece,Above the firelight's glow.Three little stockings,Bearing faded names,Awaiting to be filled,With candies and games.Three little stockings,Untouched on Christmas Morn,Hang on the mantelpiece,Empty and forlorn.Three little stockings,Forgotten for... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The history of San Francisco's Presidio: 4 of 22
The Presidio of San Francisco, once an active Army military post, is a sprawling guardian at the northern point of the San Francisco Peninsula as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge from the Tiburon headlands. Throughout the Presidio's 219 years as a military stronghold, it gained a wealth of cultural history, architecture and n... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy stories for children: 15 of 77
Dragon Love"Look Draco! There she is!" Sir William hissed.I pushed my snout as quietly as possible through the foliage, not wanting to frighten the creature we had spent the better part of the day searching out. Then I spied her. She was beautiful! The late afternoon sunlight glinted off her golden horn and made her porcelain... More..