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About me - Tarah Flicek

31 years young
Proud Mother
dotting daughter
famous novelist in the making...

I have spent the past 13 years bouncing from on meaningless venue to another. And then, in July 2007 I found my purpose...writing. Bravely I picked up a pen, and with a clenched stomach

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Friendship: 4 of 273

FRIENDSHIP Talking and laughing, remembering the good old times. Telling old stories, yours and mine. Singing and dancing letting the heart soar, carefree and happy out on the dance floor. Birthdays come and birthdays go, we share and celebrate while we both grow old. Offering comfort when life falls apart. Being a shoulder,...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thoughts: 7 of 275

REMEMBER WHEN Remember when you were a child and your greatest fear was the ghost under the bed. Remember when a stormy night became a legendary adventure. Remember when you wore a sheet upon your back and flew to the moon. Remember when a blanket and three chairs became your shining castle by the lake. Remember when a weeke...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy: 21 of 496

Aura, Goddess of Wind As I stood in the meadow of wildflowers, I felt my body sway gently to the music of the wind. Back and forth back and forth I moved with the music, allowing it to consume me. I slowly closed my eyes, as though in a trance. Lifting my arms wide open, I said, with full submission, "I'm ready" I took a dee...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to incorporate exercise on your next vacation: 8 of 83

When planning your next vacation consider your reasons for the trip, relaxation and stress removal, of course! What better way to rid yourself of stress and find relaxation than by strengthening your heart and mind through exercise. "Exercise" Wait just a moment, exercise increases the flow of blood to your brain and aids to...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Finding love: 20 of 149

While walking down the bustling street I spotted you in the crowd. You looked at me and me to you. I smiled but you disappeared. That afternoon I sat near the window of the coffee shop writing in my journal when I looked up to find your chocolate brown eyes looking back at me. "Hello." I mouthed the word, but once again, you...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life: 24 of 174

The Imperfection of Perfect If life were perfect, where would you be? I would sit at my garden table with my journal, writing about whatever I dreamed. I would listen to the birds sing and feel the warm summer breeze against my back. Flowers so plenty blooming through the rich soil in the garden; I close my eyes and smell th...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Dealing with prejudices in today's society: 3 of 20

Growing up in a diverse community, I had never thought much to the word "prejudice." It was not until I hired in as a server in a popular pizzeria, along the southeast coast, did I discover the meaning of the word. Enthusiastically I worked attending to the guests while maintaining the utmost respect. However, the patrons mo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational: 74 of 439

A Lesson within a Word Before you speak, listen. Before you guide, follow. Before you teach, learn. Before you trust, speak the truth. Before you leap, do not be afraid to fall. Before you give, learn to receive. Before you believe, find faith. Before you love, first love yourself. However, to live...Oh, to live you MUST let...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 33 of 154

Whiskers A soft tender purr, the pad of her paws. A wet pink nose, she stretches her claws. A slight little mew, then she arches her back while she patiently waits for her fishy cat snack. Quietly I watch her finicky ways, I smile and laugh, anxious to play. I sit on the floor while she rests in my lap, then dangle the strin...
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to have a better relationship with your children: 4 of 15

As a mother and daughter, this is a subject close to my heart. I grew up in a family of five females and no father figure. So tensions ran high. Being the eldest daughter, the majority of the responsibilities fell to my shoulders. This included everything from major household decisions to chores to child rearing. I forcibly ...