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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing life

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The old man set on the hilltop Remembering the days of his youth Life was so much simpler then And God's word was the honest truth In his heart he saw himself As a young and happy man Running through a field of flowers holding his sweetheart's hand They tumbled to the ground And he stole a kiss or two He felt her breath in h... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Empty nest syndrome

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I'm older now My kids are grown They left this house Without having known How hard I worked Both day and night To make sure I was raising them right I cooked, I cleaned I pressed their clothes I held the tissues While they blew their nose. I watched them grow day by day Until that time That they moved away I thought I would ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Family life: Looking back at times gone by

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My grandpa was born in 1912 and reached adulthood during the great depression. It taught him a lot I'm sure, because he learned how to feed a large family on a limited income. That family often included a guest or two at the kitchen table, but there was always room for them. By the seventies, most of his sons and daughters n... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Mortgages

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After renting for the first seven years of our marriage, the wife and I decided that our rent money would be better spent on a mortgage. We spent months combing the town. We were looking for something that was in our price range and needed a little work. We finally decided that we needed a little help. We called a Realtor an... More..

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