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I love to write. I have been writing so long I can't remember when the pen started to be my best friend.

In addition to writing poetry and other creative writings, I have written journalistic pieces in my military and civilian employment

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: About friendship: 4 of 276

Special Prize A friend is there for you No matter what you do. A friend lets you know When you're wrong And helps you grow strong. Search hard and search long. Roam far and wide. If you find a friend Swell up with pride. You've found a special prize. No words can express... What friends share through the years. Being there a...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to survive the workplace: 1 of 27

The key to survival in the workplace is managing yourself. There are some basic strategies to manage yourself in a positive work environment and additional strategies to use in a negative work environment. In a positive work environment, the first basic strategy is to have a strong work ethic. How work ethic is defined may v...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul Mates: 22 of 229

SEARCHING THE ELEMENTS Before the world was created And people were people. There stood in the midst Only the elements and God. Some of the elements stood side by side. Others were in different sectors of the universe. God spoke and the elements separated. Some became the sun, moon and stars. Others became trees and flowers....
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 74 of 562

He is gone. No longer can you see his laughter and smiles. Gone are the days of joking around Gone are the days of sharing the simple pleasures of life Family photographs capture the face and the body But only your hearts can capture and remember the spirit. He is gone but he still lives. He lives in your memories He lives i...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Friendship: 43 of 273

Friends are so precious. The times we spend with them are so special. Friends make lifetime achievements more meaningful. They are always there with their smilecheering us along. Friends encourage us when we're down. They believe in us and what we can do. They love and accept us despite our human frailties. Friends are a spe...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life: 51 of 316

Old Jim Aches I woke up this morning with a headache. As I got out of bed, I hit my neck. And an ache was there. I then looked under the bed and reached with my hands to get my slippers-only to find Snapper, the family dog, teeth sharpened into my fingers. And an ache was there. With enough strength to pull away from the bea...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The sanctuary within: 6 of 24

The sanctuary within There is within each of us A place we can go To be free of the world To be free of troubles To be free of ourselves. There is within each of us A sanctuary within. This is a special place To revive our souls A place of peace and tranquility. The sanctuary within There is within each of us A sanctuary wit...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tragedy: 33 of 109

Tragedies help us learn Tragedies help us learn. They help us to grow. We learn how to use our power within. Power and force that otherwise might make mad men. When we get full of the power We know how to handle the full blast of Greatness. This spiritual journey is necessary and painful.
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why thinking before you speak is important in a relationship: 12 of 38

Words can uplift hearts, inspire loyalty, and change lives. They can bring life to things that are dead or they can mutilate hearts. Words also can assassinate a character, alienate a soul, and show cruelty as well as undue kindness. Words reveal what is in the heart; they pierce through to every man and woman's soul. The bi...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True love: 61 of 189

True love won't let you run away. It's with you day by day. It gets that adrenalin flowing And starts that body moving. It's soothing to the mind. A great way to unwind. It's so sweet to me No other way I'd rather be. Sometimes it makes me wanna fly I don't understand why. Want a real thrill? Something to make your heartbeat...