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I am a rocket scientist turned writer and part-time apologist. I love words, so I write whatever needs to be written. Fantasy fiction, poetry, and informational non-fiction are my primary areas - in that order. I am a member of a local writers' group and I

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed: 13 of 722
The bud of the rose Blooms in the springA gentle caress Lest the thorns prick and stingBlood red petals Make the bloom I holdFilled with fiery passion Displayed strong and boldVelvet softness meets My fingertip's brushExcitement flows through me With an unstoppable rushBreath changes pace Now shallow and fastThis first soft t... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life When you met your spouse: Stories of how married couples met: 8 of 143
Several of us were sitting on the hillside behind the gym one night, watching the stars and listening to soft jazz in the background. One by one, our friends went back to the dorms, eventually leaving us alone. I lay my head in her lap and we talked about things I knew I would never remember. My ears and my mind were too full... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Why teachers give homework: 2 of 31
Homework should be given for the enhancement of the education of the child. To some people, this means nothing more than reinforcing the lesson that was taught in the classroom, but a good teacher looks beyond the lesson. That teacher helps the student develop life skills that will be beneficial as they move out of the classr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul-searching: 6 of 78
What would you do, If strolling by the sea,You found a shipwrecked boat And inside unconscious me?Would you be able To save a life like mine,Or would you leave me To face the sand and brine?Though my life has been Full of stripes and scars,There has also been the beauty Of sun and moon and stars.For the former I deserve No le... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My pain: 14 of 156
Beat, Beat, Beat.The sound of the road against my feet.Echoes match my pounding heart.Gasping breath rips my chest apart.Beat, Beat, Beat.Eyes focused on a cold and lonely street.The burning pain becomes an inward shoutWhich drowns away the world without.Stride, Stride, StrideFinding the way to the place I hideEach step beats... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder symptoms: 3 of 31
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) lays out all the accepted symptoms for Bipolar Disorder. The problem with the manual is that it doesn't describe what experiencing those symptoms is like. Nor can it. People have asked me on many occasions about the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, and when I descr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Madness: 17 of 160
Thoughts are spinning out of control,I no longer know what's real.I can't decide what I really think,Neither can I say what I feel.The ghosts of my past haunt me,Yet they never show their faces.Memories wrapped in smoke and fogLeave only shadows and traces. More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to write a love letter: 3 of 28
The best love letter is one the simply speaks the truth. Whether your relationship has weathered the storms that come with a life together or you are just beginning to feel the tickle of excitement new love brings, an honest love letter will always be well received. For those who have fallen into the blissful trance of new lo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Conscience: 5 of 39
The friend I've forgottenIs the friend I needThe friend who I neglectedLeft me here to bleedI never forced him outNor did I offer harmI merely turned to own my desiresTrading truth for charmNow I've lived a ruined lifeRemembering all the painful years,Seeing all that could have beenThrough the veil of bitter tears. More..
Sciences > Physics Why objects float: 1 of 7
The primary reason objects float is buoyancy, an effect that was discovered by Archimedes of Syracuse. Basically, this principle states that an object will float if it weighs the same as the amount of water it displaces. In other words, a 20 lb. object will float if it displaces 20 lbs. of water. The object also does not have... More..