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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Revenge: 1 of 95
Too damn humid!" Herb Rosenblatt roosted in a blue and white chaise, cognizant only of the squawking from his radio. Once he was a robust go-getter, scrambling to make a deal, but Herb's retirement had reduced him to baser needs: television, radio, sofa, and cigars. And not necessarily in that order. Lillian gently squeezed h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspiration: 6 of 152
Somewhere here, lies a poem. Beneath the wide-eye wonder and awe is a poem. A verse of crisp, fall mornings captured in a barrel like hot sausages in pickle juice, dipped in Kool-Aid, bubbling with anticipation. Somewhere here, lies a poem. Beneath menstrual cramps, hacking coughs, and snotty noses is a poem. A verse of cool... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Finding casting calls for reality TV: 1 of 8
Reality television is like a melanoma. It had its initial roots as a small, benign growth diagnosed as "dramality" and has spread into a pop culture phenomenon. With all networks competing for the most off the wall reality show, one question must come to mind? Where in the world do the participants of realty television come f... More..
Travel > United States Outdoor activities and things to do in South Lake Tahoe, California: 1 of 6
South Lake Tahoe, California, nestles comfortably at the foot of the Sierras. The area boasts panoramic views but in fact it offers visitors a range of outdoor summer favorite activities. Whether you're vacationing as a family, solo, with friends or with your better-half, the locale offers aquatic activities for everyone. Tri... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love does not die: 59 of 312
My Truth The ocean pulled the wind along and tugged gently at my heart, Reminding me of times we shared before love drifted apart. We bathed in yellow sunlight and danced upon the shore, Like graceful birds, up, up we went above all others we soared. But one dark day, a storm caught us and separate paths we flew, Who would ha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Don't ask: 62 of 176
Neocracker sistersare human joysticks of hypocrisy,Living in their haute couture Wal-Mart world,they've become too fat to walk the aisles, sothey opt for motorized in-store vehicles.And those that do walkprefer padding upon waxy floorsin fuzzy house-slippers.Filled with grace,they poise for church 3 times a week,extolling the... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nonsense: 57 of 140
SmokersWe, the carcinogenic burnersare cursedcreations of the dark.Our identity is veiled by breath mints, gum, andminty candy.We walk by your sidein the lightas part of societybut when darkness beginstosetour hot, red embersmake us hunted like monsters.We peel off our masksand toss theminto the flames of thesetting sunandint... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring: 84 of 200
Saffron butterfliesflitter and humabove sapphire roseswhile celadon caterpillarssqueak slowlyatop the chocolate earth. More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things to do in Wal-Mart: 25 of 54
In these parts of Western, North Carolina, Wal-Mart, better known as Wally World, offers tourists and locals alike a real taste of the "BIG TOP".If you are looking for a new coiffure, stop by the hair salon. Gertie will cut your locks and you will look like a model from of those 1980's magazines.Spend the next hour in their o... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What's wrong with middle school: 5 of 10
What's wrong with middle school is its fundamental concept: ushering in sixth graders and pushing out the ninth graders in the hopes of bettering students for the future. In actuality, the only people that have been enhanced at all by middle schools are the individuals that SOLD the ideology, and all its extraneous fluff, to ... More..