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My name is Karen Collins; I am from the UK, living in the beautiful Cotswold area of Ombersley in Worcestershire. I'm a mother of four children of varying ages and very proud of them all. I love writing and try to as much as I can in between work and other

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True friends: 1 of 61
The OakTo sit beneath a great oak in all its gloryIts boughs home to dreams and thoughtsIt stands in all its majesty for two friendsOne Oak in America and one oak in the UK.In the fading light of the day she sits and thinksIn the warmth of the day time sun he sits and thinks.The time difference matters not for the grand old o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark Poems: 10 of 424
Darkness to LightFrom the darkness came a light,It chinked your armour, it was so bright,You surfaced and felt so many sensations,Confused and strong so full of revelations.Your heart it soared as love filtered,Two sisters, two loves your mind splintered,Feelings stronger and feelings scattered,Confusion reigned and left you ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression: 154 of 694
The Dark Pit of DepressionI can feel myself sliding back into the dark pitDarkness enveloping me from withinMind closing down into its own cacoon of sadnessPeace and quiet I long forCant stand the noise it echoes in my head,So woolly I cant thinkI lay in bed, the warmth holding me withinIt's quiet and safe in the sleeping wor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Witch tales: 7 of 28
The lady of Light and DarkThe sun sent a shimmering carpet of muted light through the forest, its glow warm and peaceful. He stood leaning against a tree, the sun warm on his face. He felt the calm and peace wash over him relieving the tension from his body, he heard her before he saw her.She moved through the forest alone an... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for the elderly: 12 of 43
My grandmother was an amazing lady, of very independent nature. Born and bred Scottish woman who wore her tweeds and sensible brogues till the day she died. She would walk her dog five miles in the morning and five miles in the evening over the Scottish highlands, cooked and baked all her own food, made all of her clothes and... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War in Afghanistan: 4 of 12
A soldier killed in AfghanistanThe news spills out over the screenMy heart it sank and fear beganAs uncontrollable thoughts reigned.My son, my boy, my pride and joyServing with his regiment over thereI can't take my eyes away from the newsIt holds me captured within its glare.Not knowing is the hardest thingHeart racing fast ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Should you go gray naturally or dye your hair as you age?: 25 of 73
This is a very personal choice, some women go white or lovely silver gray, and me I go a slate gray that looks absolutely awful. I never dyed my hair until my early forties as I didn't feel the need to, I was happy with my natural colour. Some women are frightened to age naturally, having gray hair is considered aging. Women ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 84 of 169
Soul mates: Do they really exist?Soul mate, a wonderful term that instantly makes a person think of two people that are completely as one, that were born for each other. A lovely thought and one I believed in until I found the Internet and discovered that there are many people that you are instantly attracted to in mind, body... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should people be allowed to choose their baby's sex?: 30 of 58
I was watching a programme on dogs, the narrator was imparting the information that your pet dog originated from the wolf. Years of breeding and altering the make up of dogs had provided us with the pet dogs we have today. However along with the different breeds come different faults, each breed has a weakness. The dachshund ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 51 of 94
Competition is everywhere in our lives, from trying to win a lottery to taking part in a bid for promotion. Children in school are on the first step of their journey towards adulthood and in this very cut throat society that we all live in; it would be unfair not to prepare children. My son is ten years old and goes to a scho... More..