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Hello all. The name is Corban. As a young man living in the city of Chicago, I see, hear and experience a lot-some good and others not so good. In any case, it has given me much to write about and Helium is the best place for young writers.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should teens be given a curfew by parents?: 2 of 56
As of Friday, October 16, 2009 there have been 40 reported in-school shootings within the Chicago Public School system! Now most of us say and like to believe that our children and teens are safe in school. But it's not the case. So why would you trust the people of this world not to harm your teen? In essence, that is what ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My pain: 6 of 158
Why must you yell? Still the fears of mortal man I must quell Your words are those of an archer's arrows As you shoot to kill, Never to hurt. Speaking with malice, You cause a man's soul to grow callous And a month of summer madness Is turned into a year of bitter winter. So long dear dreams That I held clo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love & faith: 1 of 15
-Faith, Love, and Hope- Faith is like the spring After every winter It knows it will come Love is like a clock It never stops ticking And love never runs out Hope is like assurance It keeps you believing ... Believing that someday, somehow ... Things will change. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: For my parents: 1 of 11
"Listen to Your Mother" Listen to your mother is all I heard Yet to many, it sounds absurd But no, not I, for you should Especially in your young man-hood Her advice, if valued, would be more precious than gold And you should listen, even when you're old She taught you right from wrong And never to steal her song. More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Which is healthier: Boiling or steaming vegetables?: 1 of 8
My mother, for a very long time, made it a habit to boil our vegetables, and as a young kid I really didn't care. Either way you cook it, by boiling or steaming, it was still going to be nasty to me. But as I got older and started caring more about my body and how it develops, I realized that steaming the vegetables is mor... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: You're on my mind: 4 of 27
You're always on my mind Yet you're hard to find I see you after school And can't help but feel like a fool Today I will say, "Hi" But I always think of a lie Even now My stomach spins and jumps And my throat is full of lumps Your beauty, Is too great to describe But see you, I must, if I am to survive Thi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to pick the right skateboard for you: 1 of 6
Skateboarding. When we say the name, most of us think of a skateboard and someone easily rolling down the street on it. However, much to my surprise, I found out that picking the right skateboard plays a large role in whether or not the skater will be any good. Since we live in a world with many choices, there are undoubtedly... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sadness: 27 of 155
Six-teen years of sweat, blood, and tearsStill I roam the streets without a fearAlways I rememberThey respect those they fearMany a times, life's end has drawn nearStill my path remains clearLive strongNever backing down.As my last breaths come to an endI realizeSix-teen years of sweat, blood, and tears,Were the best of my ye... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Empty minds: 7 of 40
People without a mind, You can easily find. No thought they give, For, through others they live. Refusing to think- The deeper they'll sink, Into a state of shallowness. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fighting a losing battle: 3 of 17
A battle well fought, Yet not won- Is a sign of a long life to come. A life easily conquered, But not fully enjoyed- Is a legacy destroyed. More..