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What is Helium

About me - Andrew Kovitch

I'm your average struggling human who just happens to be a twenty-eight year old college freshman, who is also currently unemployed. I've had many jobs, none of which I have liked, all of which though, made me feel dead inside. This is why I'm back in school.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 4 of 294
I used to thinkI was the leaf,wiltingandwavingupon the wind,falling coldto the ground,crackedandcrumbledunder the heelsof those who pass.But I amnotthat leaf.Iamthetree. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Talking with God: 11 of 31
It's like having to standin front of the principlewhen you're seven,and in trouble,and he's yelling,and the secretaryoutside the officetells himthat your motherisonherway.For me,it's the openingandthe closing."Dear Heavenly Father",I always begin,and afterI've laboredthrough mywellplacedrequests,I finish with,"In your Holy,Pr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Incomplete: 8 of 17
Pull in front of the housewith the most Christmas lightsand smile because you're supposed to.There are messageson the machine too,all the usuals,mom,the brothers,best friend,that girl who keeps calling.And when you checkyour Emailthat's backed up too.Up the stairs,back to your cavewith all yourgadgetsandtrinkets,the televisio... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 92 of 167
Homeis a dark roomin someone else's housewith a few scatteredbelongingsplaced neatlyin four cornerswith just enough roomtowalkinthecenter.A bed without box-spring,a desk without shelves,and a mirror shows the reflectionof someone I think,sort oflooks familiar.Home is a dwelling.Homeis a permanent pit stopwhere I park my carac... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family ties: 76 of 114
Family TiesIt's near noon and the phone rings. Usually I don't answer, but for some reason I'm pressing the "TALK" button. It's my brother, the middle-one, and he's hesitating, as usual, and I already know something is up before he says, "So anyway, dude, I sorta got into an accident." Nothing major, ruined car, he says his p... More..