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What to say exactly that could say who I am. I'm still working to figure that out myself. I'm reserved, horrible at starting conversations. But I know how to listen, and once one gets to know me, I never shut up. Honestly, it's because awkward silences scare

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Christian: 2 of 140
Trusting in YouI don't know how many tears I've shedAnd I don't know how many times I've fallenIt's countless the ways I've been let downIt's countless the ways I've been the one to disappointHere I am againDon't know where else to goWhen it's searching for a friendYou're the only one I knowI'm trusting in youThough at times ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Holding back: 2 of 27
I've stood here far too longA silent air surroundsFor I refuse to speakWhen my mind says otherwiseA kind of gentle callingor a soft spoken word of angerWhy do I remain silent?Do you find me to be a coward or a fool?Why do I keep a still tongueWhen my mind says otherwiseSo keep on, keep onA constant state of undiscovered wordU... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 108 of 485
Reflect upon the watersthe one I truly amNo false pretense or shadowsto hide behind no moreI keep showing you this faceDo you see the one beneaththe one I rarely showIn hiding I keepYou'll see glimpses now and thenMy real self will slip bybut I'll make sure to reign it backdeep inside my mindWould you know the measure of a he... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: War: 10 of 39
The CrusadersPrologue In a dark world, there are always people searching for light. People, like sheep to a shepherd, look for a leader who will guide them to this light. In the olden days, leaders were chosen. Like the north star, forever destined to show the way. But true leaders are the ones that rise above fate, and truly... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Contemplating the existence of God: 49 of 174
We like to call ourselves civilized. Why? Maybe, because we have roads, houses, cars, indoor plumbing. We have institutions, hospitals and schools. Is that what makes us civilized. Yet, we still have murders, we still have those who steal, those who urge to destroy. Are we civilized because we place such people behind bars of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Reflections: Fortitude, God isn't raising me to be a quitter: 2 of 7
I know who I am. Not all the time maybe, but in those moments of deepest reflections, I know. It is an age old search, the quest for yourself. There are times I get so frustrated just wondering the answer. But in the midst of it all, I think, there is purpose. Yet, In my moments of utter frustration, sometimes I feel it all m... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The first time I sang karaoke: 38 of 121
I've always loved to sing. I learned the love of music when I was barely walking. I have been writing my own songs for several years. Yet, I have always been a bit shy when it comes to actually singing in public. Which brings me to the first time I ever really sang in front of strangers. It was at Pancho's, which if you don't... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 75 of 226
The Betrothal___ Maggie woke up in a cold sweat. She looked across the room, Caroline was still asleep. After such a long day, she refused to wake her. Instead she slipped into the hall, and quietly into the star filled night. She made her way into the lantern lit barn, grateful she was alone as she sat down on one of the st... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Facts surrounding the Amityville horror house: 7 of 13
When actually studying it, it is hard to discern between what is fact and fiction when it comes to the Amityville horror. The various stories, several Hollywood productions, and books all seem to say different things. There is only one undisputed fact about the Amityville horror. On November 13, 1974, the grisly beginning for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 62 of 115
Terrorism is an act set forth to cause fear. Terrorists can attack a nation with massive strokes, desiring only one aftermath; to set into the hearts of humanity a crippling panic. There are things in history that a nation will always remember. Great men, wars, brief times of peace, and acts of brutal terrorism. What makes an... More..