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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: College room mates from hell: 1 of 27
I tested the noose with a quick tug. It would hold up fine under the weight of this ridiculously oversized stuffed animal that was either a dinosaur or a chicken, I wasn't sure which. I stepped back to survey the room that now had a dozen stuffed animals strung up by their necks, hung from the ceiling tiles. The sight was a m... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal stories for children: 5 of 98
Razzmatazz Kitten stretched tall on her back legs to look out the open window. She could just see across the street to the bustling of whirling and swirling activity. Pretty colors flashed and danced. Bright lights glittered and twinkled. Loud noises popped and banged. And best of all were the smells that floated on the air r... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Redecorating: 5 of 61
A Color PaletteA splash of blue, a swath of greenOrange invites, a change of sceneA red, a pink, some purple, tooDown with beige, gray is through .A touch of lemon, hint of limeA kitchen remake is sublimeNew stove and sink that will not stainWalls of peach, tangerine, champagne.The ocean blue, a bathroom theme Paint coral, se... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Stopping animal cruelty: 2 of 18
Can animal cruelty be stopped completely? Not on this side of eternity. But it can be lessened and this is what our goal needs to be. First to define cruelty. Animal cruelty is inflicting discomfort or pain on an animal whether by intention or neglect. This definition will exclude animals hurt in accidents and uncomfortab... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Do no-kill shelters help or hurt the fight against the overpopulation of cats and dogs?: 1 of 9
In an ideal world there would be no need to kill healthy pet-quality animals. A shelter set up for the re-homing of animals would have an equal number of animals brought in and adopted out. There would be perfect turnover with no animal staying more than a short stay till its new family arrived to welcome it home. We have no... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding New trend: Using mini horses as guide animals: 1 of 9
Now that's something you don't see every day- a miniature horse on the subway in New York City, sporting sneakers no less! Dan Shaw shares his story of being the first user of a guide horse in a remarkable new program designed to give an alternative to the seeing-eye dog for visually impaired people. He reports a new found se... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Tales of terror: 2 of 16
Uplifting Warm, close, a murmur of voices. The people in the room are animated and connected to each other. I feel I belong though I am watching, not interacting. I am wrapped in security and isolation, quiet and listening. The crowd presses in on all sides, I am protected. The conversation blurs, the level of noise rising a... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Mange: Recognizing and treating mange in dogs: 1 of 8
If your dog begins to show signs of patchy fur and excessive itching the culprit could be mange. Canine mange is a general term used for several skin conditions in dogs caused by mites: sarcoptic mange and demodectic mange.-Sarcoptic Mange-*Description and Symptoms:Sarcoptic mange, also called scabies, is caused by the Sarcop... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day at the beach: 29 of 201
"A party, a party at the beach today" Word spread throughout the sea The first to arrive Were the Oysters five They put on the kettle for tea. Seahorse galloped across the sand With his forty seafoals in tow They whinnied "haloo" And "How do you do" Then lined up in a row Next to come was Octopus ready for the dance He fixed ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Ice skating on the pond: 3 of 18
Anne and I got up at the first light of dawn, bundled up against the cold and quietly let ourselves out of the dormitory. We bounded down the hill, no longer being so quiet, our breath huffing in and out making frosty clouds. It was cold! The snow cover on the trees shone a beautiful pure white in the weak sun just poking ove... More..