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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 13 of 478
AN APPLE A DAY An apple a day keeps the doctor away It's common knowledge, so they say Perhaps it's true, and the point is moot But I have my doubts about this fruit. It doesn't keep the dentist away A chiropractor's not held at bay Although some think the word is out I continue to have my doubts Perhaps it's time to think i... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Causes of the 1918 flu epidemic: 2 of 25
CAUSES OF THE FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918 At least twenty million died in the 1918 Flu Pandemic, possibly more than 50 million. In the United States alone over 500.000 died. It was commonly called the Spanish flu. As many American soldiers in World War I died of flu as died in fighting the Germans. Europe and America were devastate... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 24 of 223
SARAH THE SORCERESS Sssssssshhhhhhhwwwhhack! Sarah dove to the ground just as the arrow sizzled over her head and slammed into the tree above her. Brown bark shattered and flew. It was no accident. Then she heard boy's laughter. They were squires, young knights in training. They were practicing with their bows. At fourteen y... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Should adoption by those over age 50 be permitted?: 5 of 22
I have some experience with this issue. I am 55. My wife is 53. We have adopted four children from Guatemala. I was forty-nine when we first adopted. (Incidentally, we already had six biologic children before we began adopting.) As you might infer, I believe that people over fifty should be allowed to adopt. There are positi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pirates: 8 of 32
WHEN PIRATES COME TO VISIT ME When pirates come to visit me I send them straight back out to sea If any start in to swashbuckle I'll soon be rapping on their knuckle If Blue Beard comes and yells "Avast!" I'll shave his beard off, clean and fast When Captain Morgan stops for rum Off he goes, I give him none When pirates came... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Easter: 2 of 8
HOW PETER BUNNY ALMOST GOT FIRED "You did what!" Peter Bunny tried hard not to look at the eyes of his boss, the head dispatcher for Bunny Express delivery service. Peter gulped. "But boss," said Peter, "It's kind of like, wellnowellactually, I took the candy and egg order and delivered it to the kids, just like Danny Duck t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Holiday stories for children: 11 of 41
THE CHRISTMAS VAMPIRE "Aw, Mom, why won't Dad let me help the other little vampires with the Halloween scaring?" said Little Count. His mother finished combing back his black hair. They both looked into the mirror and saw his white shirt and black cape, black pants, and black shoes. "Honey," said Mom, "Big Count says you're ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Santa's elves: 3 of 10
Nathan the elf watched as the North Pole Sheriff’s paddy wagon screeched to a halt with red lights whirling and sirens screaming. The sirens stopped, the lights went out. The Sherriff stepped out of the van. “Hello, Nathan,” said the Sherriff. &n... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas humor: 19 of 59
MY WEIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Twas the night before Christmas when I took my stand I stood on the scale To get weighed Like a man I watched the scale needle move faster, then slower In hopes that my weight Might be just a bit lower Then up from the scale There arose such a clatter When I looked down My poor scale had shattered... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Famous songs, new words: 2 of 6
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN The "House of the Rising Sun" is a classic of the British rock blues band, the Animals. Recorded in the 1960's, it remains popular today. What is less known is that the recording was an arrangement by the Animals, not an original composition. The song's roots go back much further, possibly even to Eng... More..