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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Friendship vs. love: 4 of 31
True feelingsMy feelings are strong, and I admit to some confusionI confess that just friendship is mere fantasy and illusionYour humour awakens me; your mind makes me strongYour eyes make my heart beat faster, I hope telling you isn't wrongI want to buy you flowers, and bring new life to your everydayI want to find you a dia... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The office: 3 of 20
Agendum ad infinityPaper clips and sticky notes, staples, binders; glue-stickFill out forms, push some paper, shuffle, cross and tickDesk tidies and paper trays, coloured pens and birosMini calculators, tip-ex tubs, notebooks and fax-a-filosMessy desks, or tidy stacks, organised or calamityMeeting minutes, please call backs a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block: 27 of 179
Crumbs from crackersThe pages have been blank, the parchment completely bareNo real form of inspiration, the words just were not thereSo I sat at my computer, where I'd sadly spent all nightAnd tried to pen a prose or two, but nothing did I writeNow I'm sitting here with a need, a need to let things outWith no real way of doi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loneliness: 107 of 579
SoloSolo, I am so lowSingly the day so slowlyDisjointed and discretelyI drag, haul, heave and crawlCause I'm solo, and so lowAlone hours are continualMinutes move me; move meSeconds crease and foldEmptiness, barren and pointlessLess and less, less is more; solo More..
Education > Special Education How to tell if your child is gifted: 3 of 7
How to tell if your child is giftedMany people suggest that all children are gifted, and that they are. Every single child is amazing, they have such great worth that they should all be constantly driven do achieve their full potential.That being said, when we say, "Gifted". What we really many are those children who have an ... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking What you wish you or your children never learned in high school: 8 of 18
There are many subjects that one might consider dangerous to teach to children. Their young impressionable minds, creative personalities and need to fit in all add to such a complex issue. However, it isn't "what" we teach at schools that's the important question it is "how" we each that is essential to get right. Just impart... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty The case against the death penalty: 25 of 55
For the same reason that a murderer has no right to take away the life of another, I have no right to take away their life; nor does anyone else. Taking the life of another is so far from being a "right" that it cannot be a right held temporarily. Under no circumstances do I, or anyone, develop the right to take another's lif... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Understanding non-conformism: 10 of 16
Understanding non-conformismWhen we talk about non-conformism, we are not referring to anti-conformism. In which case, what we are discussing is not someone who consistently refuses or abstains from conformity.Conformity is changing ones own beliefs, behaviours, gestures or clothing etc. to suit or match those of another pers... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Your definition of cheating: 59 of 89
Cheating is about permission, assumptive or otherwise.When people bond, they each create expectations. Though usually these expectations are not adequately communicated, one may make an assumption based on both the knowledge of the other person and that of society's default behaviours.These expectations evolve over the course... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Should you begin Helium articles by repeating the article's title?: 43 of 58
By all means, use your title creatively in your article. However, there really is no need to start things off with it. Why not create a few paraphrases to bring a little more flare to help your reader enjoy your article?There are a few things one might consider when deciding if they should start their article off with the tit... More..