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Elizabeth Robinson grew up in Toronto, Canada and in 1981 moved to Mexico where her Mexican mother and Canadian Father, were residing in a wonderful small city called Cuernavaca, an hour south of Mexico City. It was there that David, now 26 and Daniela, 23,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Leaving: 8 of 72

NOTE TO MYSELF Take a look inside yourself- What is really there? Lonely life, Lonely girl, Not going anywhere. Maybe you grew up to fast to realize or see that living on your own is not what it's cracked up to be. So now you take a look inside a life you thought you knew. Where have all the fun and games ever gotten you? Se...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: True love: 9 of 70

1st Verse: Far away - we've been apart Need to calm, my aching heart A call, a message, not enough Had no idea, t'would be so tough. Hard to be apart from you I know you feel the same way too. Now your home, back here with me Just like we know that it should be, so... Chorus: As we lay here I will try to bring us closer you ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teachers: 8 of 46

TEACHER'S ALPHABET A is for Autumn. A brand new school year. B is for Books Being glad that I'm here. C is for Classroom Where I like to be The place that reflects the teacher in me. D is for Deadlines Planning and teaching E is for Eager Minds that I'm reaching F is for Finding The heart of each one. And giving them mine Wh...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love between a mother and daughter: 36 of 166

It's about time I let you know as my heart it overflows with the love I have for you the admiration for what you do. So in awe of who you are how in little time you've come so far and I know the tears you cry forever asking yourself why Our life is not a perfect thing never knowing what it will bring Our thoughts are always ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The power of poetry: 5 of 23

As an English teacher there would be times when I was truly stumped for ways to motivate my grade school students or find new ways to teach lessons. I have taught from Grade one all the way up to Grade 12 in the 15 years I was a teacher and I found myself having to adapt my words of motivation each school year to suit the co...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: A snowy day: 9 of 41

1ST VERSE One winter day I had to go to work one day, yes, through the snow. It was so cold, so wintery blue. I wished, No more!". The wish came true. I saved my money; said good-bye. I told my friends who wondered why. I bought my ticket, had to go and ended up in Mexico. CHORUS 1 Oh those winters were so chilly January in ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My one and only love: 46 of 196

MORE Love can have so many faces. Sometimes hides in different places. Love can be where least expected. Sometimes where it's least detected. The love I have is not discussed The one I have is a love I trust. It's taken time to grab a hold, to show itself and to unfold. So many trials it has traveled So many phases have unra...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Learning: 8 of 34

I CAN DO BETTER I can do better if I really try Sometimes I am lazy and I don't know why My mind seems to wander when I am at school I just can't stop talking or follow the rules. My marks, they are slipping. In trouble I'll be. Things were never so tough. What's the matter with me? But today I will promise along with the re...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lessons in life: 68 of 184

What is the message? Exciting Inviting I find myself writing My success will depend That I end And defend Where I go What I know What I knew long ago So I lied I can't hide What I'm feeling inside Like a thorn in my side Made me feel like I'd died My grandma, My dad tried to see what I had What back in the 80's I thought was...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems about children: 2 of 5

I forgot my homework; can't find it anywhere. I guess when I was leaving I left it on the chair. I did it I assure you, numbers one to ten. I just didn't put it back into my schoolbag once again. I know you don't believe me, but I swear it's really true. If I hadn't left it on the chair, I'd prove it to you too!