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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 4 of 145
"You're giving up all your rights,you know that, don't you dear"?I nodded my head yesholding back a tear."You understand his name will changeand he will be their son,and once you sign this paperthe adoption will be done"?Once again I answered yeswith a simple nod of headnot even really hearingjust what it was he said."Once yo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cancer: 6 of 95
The EnemyYou stole my world from meand left me sad and lonely.Without a warning you came inand though he tried, he couldn't win.Your only purpose was to hurt and killafter you had made him ill.Just like a thief in the nightyou were there, but out of sight.sneaking, waiting for a chanceso that you could take one more advance.O... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pictures: 2 of 28
THE LAST PICTUREHere's the picture you asked me for,the one of my son and I.It's the last oneand I'm trying not to cry.You see he isn't mine anymoreI had to let him go.No more pictures of us will be takenand I won't see him grow.This picture was taken months agowhen he was still my son.He belongs to them now,but he's still my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Expressions of love: 22 of 205
God gave me a lot of burdens to carryand a lot of bad times to make it through;He caused a lot of tears to fallbut then he gave me you.You are my sunshine after all of the rain.you are my greatest joy and my richest gain.You are the courage that makes me go on.when I feel weak, you make me strong.It's never been easy and I do... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a friend: 36 of 200
wife, mother, sister and friendyou were so brave until the end.you tried to comfort all those you loveuntil Jesus took you to your new home above.You tried to prepare us,everyoneknowing your days were nearly done.You talked of your grandkids, your girls and Bud and the boysand how they have been your greatest joys.You said Je... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Weathering an emotional storm: 1 of 5
It wasn't a single catastrophe, I didn't wake up one day and say "I think I'll give my boys away". It was the abuse and living in fear for my children's safety,though, that caused me to run with two babies in tow. Hundreds of miles on a greyhound bus to the safety of my mother's house.I remember thinking how great it was goin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Good friends: 6 of 27
Acquaintances are many, good friends are very fewsome people never find a friend, like the friend I found in you.Through good times and bad times you've been by my sideto laugh, to listen to let me confide.We've celebrated birthdays, Thanksgiving's and toasted new year'sIt seems like I've known you for hundreds of years.I wis... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My painful past: 42 of 185
It isn't the way that it's suppose to bemy painful past, that's haunting me.The call that took my world away and shattered me that fateful day.Two officers standing at my doorwith pain in their eyes I couldn"t ignore"We must tell you with regret and dread.""We're sorry but, your son is dead."That just can't be, he's twenty ni... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Complete spring cleaning checklist: 4 of 16
I like to think of spring cleaning as a way to make everything new again. After being closed up all winter, the first and most important task is to open windows. Letting out the stale smells of winter and welcoming fresh air in just seems to make everyone feel better.I start in the back bedroom and work my way forward. I stri... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Past, present and future: 21 of 81
If I had somehow known that hour would be our lastthat there would be no future we'd only have the past.I would have hugged you tighter and held on so very long.I would have said I'm sorry for the times when I was wrong.I would have recalled each memory and the laughter that we shared.I would have said my life is richer all b... More..