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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Grandmothers: 3 of 38
"Sunday Morning"I'm awakened by the smell of bacon,sizzling and crackling in a frying panwith the small yet powerful soundof a women's cracked voice, filled with joy,singing her favorite church hymn.I slid out of bed like a snake slithering through grassAnd take a peak in the slightly smoky kitchen.I see her standing in front... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What I'm thankful for: 7 of 53
I've been through so much in my life sometimes it was hard to deal. So many different situations thrown at me I found it hard to distinguish what was real from what I just made up in my head. Sometimes I wished I was dead but I held on instead knowing that one day things would get better. I'm so thankful God never gave up on ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thinking: 14 of 73
So you think you can hurt me by just walking on bywithout a wave, a "what's up", or even a hi.You act as if not talking to you is breaking my heart.You should've known I didn't care for you from the start.But you can keep on playing this childish game.I didn't want you anyway because you're nothing but a lame.So keep doing wh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pay attention: 5 of 25
why is it i don't pay attention to what's right in front of me.i see the signs but ignore them.i know what will happen if i continue on that path,but i think it'll be different this time with him.time and time again i allow people in my life who don't deserve to be allowed in,let alone want to be.i give them a chance to prove... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 38 of 170
At some point, each and every person has wondered if soul mates exist and whether or not they will ever find theirs if in fact they do. But what exactly is a soul mate? Is it some one who was put on this earth for the sole purpose of being with you? Is it someone who has a connection with you like no other?I believe it is all... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Racism: 6 of 25
The distinction between discrimination and both prejudice and racism is simple. Discrimination is how people show prejudice and racism. Prejudice, to me, is simply having a preconceived notion of a person or a group people without even knowing them personally. I feel that racism is a type of prejudice. Most racists feel certa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Divorce: 42 of 89
"The Death of Our Marriage"I remember the day it happened.There was a feeling that came over meLike a thick, dense fog.I knew there was a reasonYou came home late again that nightAnd I was positive it wasn'tBecause of that tired old excuseThat you were working late as usual.Something told me to look.The little voice in my hea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 396 of 784
Out the BLUE you entered my life and turned everything aroundB4 you came along I felt so low with my heart in pieces on the groundI felt so alone, so down, like nothing was going my wayThen you showed up and that all changed, it seemed like in a daySo now you're here and I have all these different feelings 4 youSo many things... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Thoughts and ideas that influence your life: 33 of 61
There are various factors, or agents of socialization, that contributed to me being the morally decent person I am today. Family, of course, was my primary source of socialization. It is my belief that this is where I learned most of my values about life. However there are many secondary sources of this process too such as sc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Joy in love: 57 of 103
I NEVER KNEWI never knew how much I could love someone until I loved you, and I findmyself loving you more and more each day. I never knew how it felt to be truly loved by someone until you loved me, Iknow it's true by what you do, not just what you say.I never knew I could care about someone as much as I care for you, I only... More..