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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The beach: 3 of 61
innocence and excess enveloped salty grit wandering eyes and oily sheens too much flesh in too little fabric lie above yesterdays memories bronze and pale smooth and wrinkled is anyone looking at me? stretchmarks on display hammertoes every fourth foot sothern belle mating calls cascade like waves check out my pecs mankinis ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Facing death: 3 of 57
Death is one of those things that never seemed to phase me the way it did others, not just for my age but among people in general. I used to wonder why it was so bad, or if maybe I was missing something because I didn't weep openly and go into a state of shock as I had seen others do. I wondered what that said about me, what... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Different ways people come out of the closet: 1 of 8
It is quite possible coming out is one of the most difficult things some people will do in their entire life. On the surface it would seem like saying that you are gay, lesbian, or gender queer wouldn't be that difficult. It's just words right? We use words every day. Words however have power, not just the power to convey th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Finding my biological family after adoption: 2 of 12
I was thirty five when the email arrived to a question I posted over five years earlier, "Could you be my mom or dad?" I had been searching on and off for nearly fifteen years hoping I might find my biological parents. When I finally saw the subject line which was forwarded from a site from the department of health I wasn't ... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Storms: 1 of 5

What are storms? I know it's a question you've been dying to ask for many years but had no idea who would know. You're wait is over as I'm the answer man! Well actually the answer woman, the answer man is gone for the day contemplating the existence of liquid soap. The first time I was asked this question it puzzled me that ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Hair removal experiences: 3 of 13
For many years hair has been my friend and my great enemy. I say this because I love the hair on my head, almost everyone does. I am blessed with a natural wavy curl that looks great but drives me nuts. If ever you want to see a pack of angry women just stop by the beauty parlor when I request a straightening after a cut. Eg... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How do you react when told you are going to die: 1 of 4
There is no right or wrong way to react when being told you are going to die. Some people seem to handle it by the grievance checklist going through stages of anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance and all their little sub-genres. Others take far different approaches. In my own case I did a little bit of everything, all o... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Urinal etiquette: 1 of 4
Ah the urinal..... I remember thee well. It's a long story, just trust I really do remember trips to the porcelain beast. It wouldn't seem like there are rules concerning urinal use, but like the commandments handed down by God himself man has created his own set of commandments to govern proper urinal etiquette. They should... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cashiers: 1 of 4

Paper hats and hairnets the crowns of mediocrity opportunities lost futures never realized skipping school isn't so fun now do you want fries with that? More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What the women's rights movement means to me: 2 of 6
The women's right movement means different things to different people for a variety of reasons. The women's right movement was one of the most significant and overdue happenings in not just our nation's history but on the global scale. I wish I could say the movement was over as it's been in play for centuries and that all w... More..