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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding yourself

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Have we met? I've lived my life... Behind jackets, Behind baggy pants, And long sleeves, Behind a masked opinion Guarded humor, Behind the hope Of superficial dreams. I've lived my life in hiding Scared... Of ridicule, Biased critiques, Shallow proposals, Secret vendettas, From malicious gossip leaks. Embracing caution... Ex...

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) What I learned not to do from my parents

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HOW TO BE THE MOM YOU NEVER HAD The moment I saw the positive sign on my home-pregnancy test, I realized it was the first of many tests I would face as a mother. Reflections of my own childhood experiences initially bombarded my mind like a flood from a collapsed levy. Would I be my mother all over again, even though I'd vow...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Existence

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A treadmill It is the same familiar stretch of road Reminiscent of things I vaguely remember in stages, Insignificantly, I feel further each time! A progressive walk, A jog, I'm sure I must've been sprinting at times. I'm out of breath! Tired... I am barely managing the walk these days taking one heavy step after the next, L...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing old

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Journey to the Garden It happened. In just a blink, waiting to pay, I went from "Miss..." to "Ma'am..." He was just a baby himself trying on some manners. "Ma'am... excuse me Ma'am..?" I heard his voice echo through a distanced stare. I'd been so busy for years... raising children, cooking, cleaning, throwing out the garbage...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death

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Her Bed Song Wrestling with her sheets, like thoughts wrapped around her worn and swollen body exposed. Exhausted She musters a smile and a bed song. Words unheard from the footprints on her soul that inexplicitly rise up weightlessly floating in the heavy, stale air... Beautifully fluttering like a butterfly past each compl...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression

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Depression Numb, Broken, Floating, Spinning, All at once. Heart's pounding in your head, like under water. Muffled voices trying to reach you Before you're too far gone Somewhere... hell.. lost forever knee-deep in black-sludge-vomit Waging war with demons Stuck in an endless pit of reality Might you become a stranger to eve...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: How do you love someone who doesn't love you?

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Elizabeth Doe Won't you let someone in and love you? I reluctantly still do. Expecting as little as possible Enjoying as much or less you give. Maybe it is because I once saw you Behind your guard. I've hung on To every empty word with promise Forgiven every heartache. Followed you like a wandering helpless child. For goodne...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Philosophy

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Fluff Tissue paper, Feathers, Cotton, News paper, Adjectives, Compliments, Gossip, Rhetoric, Feelings... The stuff in between...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Identity

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The Mirror I looked in the mirror and what did I see? A Part of me that would never be free A Part of me that was trapped inside The part that sang The part that lied The part that laughed, danced and cried When she left me I cried and cried The part of me you will never see Is the part of me that died. copyright 06/08

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On self-acceptance

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Those People Those people don't have to count their change. They grab things haphazardly off of shelves. They get to keep everything they put into their carts, And never have to estimate tax, Or hold their breath while waiting for the total. They flaunt the white of their shoes, And pressed tee's. They live in gated, Manicur...

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