Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lunch break

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Their eyes were glowing brightly, their breath was steaming hot.They gripped their knives and forks and spoons, as they raced against the clock.The line was growing longer, time was running out,Soon the hungry crowd began to push, and then to shove and shout.They licked their lips and sighed, as they gazed upon the food,That ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Natural disasters

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From out of nowhere it suddenly came, the towering wall of water.Reaching o'er the helpless land, it crashed down with its laughter.Trees and houses, autos and walls, none of it seemed to matter,For the towering wave of water grinned, and just seemed to go faster.Over hill and dale, through cleft and valley, nothing was able ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Warriors

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Through many years and miles of travel the wanderer made his way.Soon the light of day would fade, and darkness would have fallen.Even though the battlefields were old and long forgotten, the men who fought and shed their blood, would not be long in calling.For, when the way is long and dark, and right is not in sight, the st... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What could have been

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I mourn-for what could have been, but never shall be.I mourn-for what the careless voices have stilled forever.I mourn-for what might have been, but was crushed by life.I mourn-for what was, and could have become, but was stilled.I mourn-for what should have been, and did not happen.I mourn-for what has become, and what is ye... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Mystery stories for children

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Herman recoiled in surprise as the ancient wooden door of the old abandoned house that he had been pulling on finally gave way and opened. Peering inside the opening, he could faintly see stacks of dusty wooden crates and piles of rotting paper. The musty odor of mouse droppings was in the air, as well as what seemed to be a ... More..

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