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My motto in life is simply this, "Everything deserves a test drive." After trying to convince myself that my life path was leading me to pursue political aspirations, I found that I was at heart a salesperson. Cars, coupons, whatever. I sold it.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Challenges of love: 6 of 252
2-26-05Dancing with emotionsCall it love, call it suffocationIt's all the sameStuck in adolescense as I drape myself in redNot black, I now bleedFairy tale emotions are not realBroken hearts are inevitableBlood red lipstick-kiss of deathCan you assure me tomorrow won't change usCan you kiss me the same for 100 yearsOr even ne... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues The case against cell phones in schools: 1 of 20
In one classroom, a student texts an answer to a standardized test. Across the hall, another student receives a threatening text from a former friend. During a test, a parent calls a student, wondering why they aren't texting them back with their plans for the evening. Yet another girl snaps a sexy photo of herself to text to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snapshots: 7 of 100
With the speed of a shutterThe click of a mouseThe carousel of our storyPublicly transmitted through their eyesBut what I see is this. . .A red-eyed vision, washed out by a flash of lightWho is everything I could ever wantAnd nothing I would have imaginedSimply thisA man who has made my life more thanA series of photosAnd alb... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 15 of 207
"Winter"Shadows through the clouds of whiteA dream of the seasonal change that colors my skin from white to bronzeThe glare from sunshine in the blankets of whiteBlinds my eyes as I drive along the highway of depressionAllow me to escape from this colorless existenceWinter personified in a cold and sullen heartUnable to share... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends TV show spinoffs: The good, the bad and the cancelled: 1 of 13
Nothing is good as the original. It's a classic cliche that occasionally is proven wrong by a sitcom that can take a good thing and continue it with a spinoff that keeps the laugh track going. Here are my picks for the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good: "Frasier", spinoff of "Cheers" Dr. Frasier Crane left his bar stool a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Black cats: 10 of 76
fear,as dark as night,shivers down my rigid spine,you crossed my pathone too many times.you try to hideyour deception,your lies,but i can see it in your glowing eyes.few can resist your charms.your persuasive purr,your piercing hiss.a clover,a rabbit's food,could not reverse,the familiar of the witch,and its horrid curse. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cheating: 23 of 169
"The Other Woman"I'm such a fool to believeSomeone like you could care for meCaught in the mouth of lust and desireLine after line, could you light my firePut out the flames, doused with remorseWhen did my logic get so off courseI can pretend it would be just tonightSomehow I doubt you'd put up a fightBut tomorrow would come ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding yourself: 43 of 255
Princess-Where is your knight in shining armor?He has not yet rescued you from the storm.The fairy tales they read you,while you, pigtails and "My Little Ponies"imagined "Prince Charming".I was twelve once too;preteen years blooming.I was a faded rose;my stringy, long hair. . ."Rapunzel, Rapunzel. . ."Could there be more than... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Barack Obama: 6 of 33
Inspiring,You shook my hand,and I believed.Because I want to believe,that someonemaybe youcan change this world.Friends who have beenkilledby warby gunsviolence.Children whose only meals come from the school cafeteria,and summer bringsHunger.Teachers working two jobs and still livingpaycheck to paycheckwith piles ofstudent lo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The garage: 10 of 50
surrounded by instruments,groupies,friends,it's all about the band,in the garagesomeday we'll sell outcentral park,but today we'll jamin the garagethey say we're a garage band,but we know the story,we're the rollin' stones,journey,all mixed in with a some pop rock,livin' the dream without all the glory,in the garagedirk sings... More..