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I'm a stay at home father with a little time to kill in his day. I've always dreamed of being a writer my entire life and this seems like as good a place to start as any. I'm just hoping that people enjoy reading what I have to write as much as I enjoy writing

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 13 of 662
John sat in despair holding his head in his hands as he watched the tears from his eyes fall to the floor. A small puddle had formed between his feet and ripples ran to its edges with every new tear that added to its mass. John had not cried in what seemed to him like forever and couldn't for the life of him remember what it... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 52 of 759
Time is but a memory or a thought of what's to come Time is that thing that makes your emotions go numb Time is only relative to those who wish it so Time is but a measure of what you truly know Time is what you make of it so I've been told Time is all you want once you have gotten old Time is of the essence if that is what ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rage: 23 of 155
I stay here locked inside of this cage You wonder why I'm filled with this rage Why my fists are clenched so tight And why I can not sleep at night You ask why I'm angry inside Why I always talk of suicide Why I'm so eager just to let go My reasons are something that you can not know That I hollow and lonely in a way you can... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Spiritual: 8 of 34
I grew up going to church with my mother and grandmother. I spent every Sunday sitting in a pew listening to the preacher and waiting for hymns. It is a fond memory for me but in my teen years something changed. I began to question all of the scriptures I had so blindly believed in before without question. I started to see h... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: What makes a good leader: 9 of 31
A good leader in my mind is defined as someone who would never ask you to do something that they would be unwilling to do themselves. I was in the United States Air Force and had my fair share of good and not so good leaders. Some let the power of knowing that they were in charge go to their heads and didn't bother to think ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The first time I sang karaoke: 46 of 121
My palms were sweating profusely and I could feel a lump in my throat that felt like it was the size of a soft ball. I only had three more people ahead of me before it was my turn to stand up in front of the entire bar full of people I didn't know and sing. I had no idea how exactly my friends had talked me into this but I d... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Living with bipolar disorder: 38 of 92
I myself live everyday with bipolar disorder and I have lived with it for my entire life. My mother, two sisters, and one of my older brothers all have the same disorder as well and I have either personally experienced or seen everything that this disease can do to a human being. Before I knew I or anyone else in my family h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 217 of 486
I know that I have taken all I can take I can feel myself wanting to break I am left her sad, desperate, and alone Why does she think my heart is stone Why does she push till I can not bend Until I just wish that it all would just end Why does she keep me trapped in this cage And then ask me why I'm filled with such rage My ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My angel: 78 of 172
The Battle I see Jesus as he is walking away My guardian angel begs him to stay He begs him to battle for my soul But he says the battle has gotten to old He stairs with disdain into my eyes He sees all of my sins and all of my lies He can see the drugs fall from my nose He says that I'm not the reason that he arose But inst... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Psychic messages: 1 of 2
Steam from the shower filled the tiny bathroom. It wasn't much bigger than a walk in closet but it was more than enough space for Jake Spencer. He was a 34 year old man who lived alone and liked it that way. He had never felt the need or want of companionship with a woman or a man. He had no friends to speak of and couldn't ... More..