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I am a 27-year-old who loves to write. My favorite things to write are fiction and poetry, but I have recently discovered that I also enjoy writing non-fiction. My latest jaunts into that world have been reviews, particularly of movies. I am currently working

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The photograph: 6 of 62
The PhotographIt was crinkled, and worn about the edges; one corner was missing completely. It had been vibrant and colorful at one time, but now, nearly all of the light space was a dingy yellowish color, and the other colors had faded from exposure to light. There was a small, round watermark in one corner; was it a tear or... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relationships: 79 of 451
some nights you area shiny black tuxedoa state dinnera ballroom dancesome nights you area starched white shirta glass of pink champagnea dozen red rosessome nights you area dress shirt and khakisa pound of shrimp scampia soft leather jacketsome nights you area pair of faded blue jeansa coke and boneless wingsa favorite old ba... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Fool's Gold: 3 of 10
The movie Fool's Gold stars Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Donald Sutherland, and a few lesser-known actors. It is a funny ~ if somewhat unrealistic ~ romantic comedy that is for the most part enjoyable.The story begins with Ben and Tess about to finalize a divorce that neither of them really wants, but Tess has found nece... More..
Entertainment > Concert Reviews Concert reviews: Billy Joel, at the Bradley Center, Milwaukee: 1 of 1
Billy Joel performed live at the Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday night, March 2, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.Some artists are excellent artists, but not the best at putting on a show; others may not be at the top of the charts with their albums, but put on a great show. Billy Joel happens to be a superb artis... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Patience: 12 of 23
a womanand a little girlwatch their four penniesswirl aroundin the funnel,crossing pathsand trying to avoidhitting each other.a planecomes in to land,and people de-boardin swarms:men in suits;college students in jeans;children with backpacks;an elderly couple,each the other's crutch.a security guardroams thegeneral area,looki... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Child abuse: 119 of 216
it's too much,more than anyoneshould haveto bear.it ismy burdento cling toand to hide:the secretto beinga 'good girl.'it weighs onmy shoulders,surrounds andsuffocates me;it tears me apart,shatters mysoul like glass.I already knowI will neverrecoverall of the fragments,and I am onlyfour years old. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'm not your victim: 25 of 43
I saw him todaypassed on the streethis eyescold and hardgrasped minehis stareintensea cold blanketenvelopes memy hands clammymy heart stopsand then returnsin 2/4I am backtherethentorn apart in silencebegging insidepleading forthe endand I glancedbackwith one blinkand saw nothis facebut that of astranger. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature's way: 78 of 130
for Pauli watched youas you leaned overthe partitionresting your armslike you were more comfortable therethan anywhere elsein the world.i watched youas you jokedwith Mrs. P,smiling intermittentlyacross the room at meas if we secretly shared a jokethat no one elseunderstood.i watched youas you drankyour third cupof morning cof... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cutting: 20 of 31
if i wearjust the right thingyou willnever knowhow muchphysical paini have inflictedupon myselfin an effort to losethe emotional pain;butwhere do i findthe sleevesto hidemy insecurity,my fear,the scarsleft behindin places otherthan myskin? More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fear: 206 of 305
lost in the darknessscreams linger on my lipslike saltthe silence rushesloudly through my earsa lifetime of painin a few fleeting moments More..