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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day in my life: 37 of 390
Outward appearances Containing its secrets Seen by others as life fortunate To oneself as false pretenses For alone in the dark Behind the closed doors A life of struggle is all too evident Continuous binds grasp tight and starving An endless battle to living pressures and containment A need to keep a hold of both body and m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Drowning in a pool of my own loneliness: 4 of 42
Flickering sketches in a charcoal haze, scant human features in the shadows, surround the image of my own spotlight. Choking, smothered and dying, the contracted pupils of kin, cannot see beneath this barrier skin, forcing this shell to remain a child in false pretense. A cry for acceptance bleats with every beat of this hea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-image: 13 of 134
Self-image in society The artery of life, harbors a stream toil and strife Landed gentry one can assure you did not befall this creature being Contempt forsaken, a skin of peasant stature is most agreeing No silver-spoon bequeathed my birth Learn-ed honor has nurtured my humble worth Eyes perceive the first and last History ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 89 of 917
Her Pain I gazed upon her troubled stare The pain beneath her emerald eyes A wish to end her tormented soul To bequeath a peace, not yet known Tears envelope her silken skin The pain released to show the world I see and feel the pain around Pressing upon my weary heart To know a hammer blow felt through the veins Time does n... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) About chronic fatigue syndrome: 2 of 20
While we may all suffer from a degree of fatigue after an illness, the prolonged symptom's of tiredness and exhaustion that are not alleviated by rest, or even become worse through simple physical or mental exercise, can become debilitating and lead to the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In medical terms the illness i... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Tips for booking a hotel online: 1 of 10
Hotel accommodation is a multi-million pound competitive industry and the Internet has revolutionized the manner in which we can search and reserve a hotel room to suit our individual personal needs and requirements. The use of a hotel room can range from an overnight stay to a two week booking for your vacation. When search... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History Casualties of World War II: 1 of 10
Two decades after the "war to end all wars" ceased with an armistice in 1918, the world once again divided their allegiances and the onset of World War Two erupted in 1939. The international provocation by Germany, through the invasion of Poland on the 1st September 1939, brought a declaration of war from the United Kingdom ... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) How travel can be used as an educational tool for children: 1 of 10
Travel, in the form of a trip to the local beach or an international vacation can be used as an educational tool for children. The advantage of learning through travel is that the education is derived as a consequence of the child having the opportunity to attain "first hand" experience of a subject, rather than simply readi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 11 of 108
Defining the term 'artistic' is in itself a compelling matter. It is merely termed as having the ability to show excellence or skill within a chosen field, but will vary according to everyone one's own opinions. A modern artist may produce a sculpture made of chicken wire. Their are those who will deem this a masterpiece of ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression: Types, symptoms and treatment options: 4 of 39
Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone during their lifetime. There are different levels of depression, and it must be remembered that no one 'chooses' to suffer from it, it just happens. Often the most difficult step is to be able to admit to yourself that there is a problem. While others, like your family or clos... More..