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Home is in the Poconos, a beautiful place to be any time of year. I've always enjoyed a good horror story, and have penned a bit of poetry.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Irony: 2 of 49
A QUIET RAGEI've always thought it would be nice to be deaf. Does that surprise you? It seems I always had such difficulty hearing. Not that there was anything wrong with my ears, but the unrelenting thoughts and voices that ran through my mind at breakneck speed were so loud they drowned out everything else.Through this fog,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Chain reactions: 4 of 54
In the forest fell a tree,A man then used the woodTo build a home for those he loved,And it was strong and good.The house grew as his family did,With rooms all full of joy,He planted corn and wheat and thingsTo nourish all his boys.His youngest loved the animals,And tended them with care,Pigs and horses, chickens and cows,But... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heart attack: 5 of 50
A small flamestruggles valiantly,the last surviving emberof what was oncea soul ablaze.Battered by windsand storms of life,I try in vain tokeep you alight,Whispering...."persevere"Cradling you in my arms,I shield you, andfan your fragile glow,Pleading..."don't expire.."You are weary of the struggleand start to dim.I try to bl... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Scrapbooking as an important way to preserve family history: 3 of 19
My journey into discovering my ancestors began while cleaning out my mother's closet. I came across a beautiful Family Tree book, with a section for photographs, and another for documenting the history of the family. Mom's eyesight has deteriorated over the years, and this project would have been impossible for her, so the bo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspire me: 3 of 19
Tell Me...Take me back to the days of kings and queens,of ballrooms and castles, and magical dreams,....and tell me a story...Send me out to sea, on a moonlit cruise,with starlight and romance, and nothing to lose,...yes, tell me a story...Join me in a feast, you will be the main dish,delighting my senses, granting my every w... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Judging: 4 of 13
"Murder" is a word that has entered my daily life far too often. A neighbor of mine for twenty years, whose sons were my son's buddies since they were in diapers, was suddenly taken away in the middle of the night, and charged as a murderer. The victim had disappeared five years earlier, and another neighbor who he had confid... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Infidelity: 7 of 21
I see your lips, drawn in that thin, grim line of disapproval,the result of yet another of my failures in your eyes.You saw the hints of weakness long ago, yet stayed.My shame fills my soul, and colors my days black.My despair turns to rage at myself, I withdraw in grief.Your honesty and loyalty shine above my deceit.Crying s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Retribution: 14 of 34
The Spoon CollectionSylvia Burke stood in the small group in the cemetery, bidding farewell to her husband of 27 years. As the coffin was lowered into the ground, she raged at the unfair turn life had given her. Just when her husband Tom was about to retire, and ready to begin the traveling they had planned to do, he was run ... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause The emotional symptoms of menopause: 9 of 20
Menopause and Puberty: A Volatile MixThe thought never occurred to me when my son was a baby that I would be going through menopause when he entered puberty. There are many parallels between the two. Hormonal changes can cause mood swings, and both menopause and puberty are a time of great physical changes. We were both on an... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Good online chat rooms: 2 of 4
One of the new "hot spots" for chatters is Buzzen Communications. Many refugees who became "homeless" after MSN closed it's chat rooms have found a haven there, with a unique twist. A good number of the chat rooms also support Tribal FM, an internet radio station with DJ's from all over the globe. So, in addition to chatti... More..