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The name's Rachel. I'm 17 and from New York. Animal rights are important to me and I prefer animals to people.
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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Medication: 1 of 21
Through these Prozac colored eyesI see many thingsBut I don't see anything that makes me not feel miseryThrough the Buspar eyes I don't see anythingThe only thing it does is to help me not to feel until the razor stingsThen I put my lithium eyes on and I see everythingBut it's blurry and I get very dizzyI'm pissing all the ti... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Promises: 5 of 54
The promise that was brokenHolds no tokenNot in you anywayNot in anything we sayYour supposed to be here alwaysLooking out for meBut you weren'tCause I'm still sitting aloneJust being nothing againWriting some self pity linesOn a paper about old times More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: Michael Vick, dog fighting and the ASPCA: 4 of 27
The recent indictment of suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who admitted to involvement in a dog fighting ring in rural Virginia, brought new public attention to an unusually cruel "sport".Dog fighting is when two dogs that have been bred and trained to fight are put into a ring, pit, or some kind of enclosur... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Inspiring quotes: 13 of 61
A quote can honestly change the way you think, it can change who you are and what you feel. It is empowering, often it makes us recognize things in ourselves that we never thought were there, or things we wish weren't there. Here are some of my favorites:"To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the wo... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents How to choose a pet rat: 2 of 9
Finding and Choosing Your Pet Rat There are a few sources to choose from which can provide you with a pet rat. I'll go over each one and list the pros and cons of each.Shelter or a Rescue ProsThese animals need homes and its a great thing to help them out!Sometimes, a vet has already taken care of any illnesses that otherwis... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a sibling: 5 of 22
In eight lines I could explain my lifeI don't want to thouHe is up on a cloud watchingSorry little brother I try not to do this often'The water is so coldAnd the wine bittersweetYou were so aliveFireflies in your eyesI'm a fetus still movingThey don't know what in hell they are doing More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Open letter to the universe: 7 of 21
Dear World,You really never had the chance to know meYou never will get the chanceBecause these words they are the lastI never asked to be hereIn fact I don't recall asking anythingBut maybe I was more humble than I'll ever beI suppose I could try and say that I loved my lifeBut you wouldn't believe that if you saw the knives... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mental abuse: 5 of 15
As they all sat silently thinkingShe heard the Nazi voices ringingThey tell her its all a scandalEvery Jew is just a vandalShe doesn't desire to hear themTo hear the voices anymoreShe walks halfway lost and lonely to the metal doorThe doctors say there are ways to deal with psychotic torture.But the voices they get louder..an... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: American Beauty: 3 of 8
The 1999 film "American Beauty" directed by Sam Mendes tells the story of Lester Burns played by Kevin Spacey, a middle age American man living in suburbia who hates his job and is going through a mid life crisis. The movie is rated R for strong sexuality, language, and drug content. His wife Carolyn played by Annette Bening ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Toys: 10 of 25
I look at broken dolls sitting on the shelfNo smiles left to gaze upon, I'll curl up on the window sill with a book of ghosts, hold onto broken dollie.Ive grown so old and so has Dollie.The dusty curtains go right through my face.My eyes are just like the curtains, worn, thin, but still sane.My innocence is like tainted glass... More..