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Hello, I am Megan Shaw. I am a stay at home mom with three beautiful kids! I am an aspiring writer who has always dreamed of being published. I love to read as much as I love to write. If I had to describe myself in one sentence it would be: I am a fun

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mature love: 1 of 27
I know you have heard this song before: The song of love joy and evermore, But this music is different as it's more mature. I have lived through the hardships; Hate fear and deceit have touched my core. I have tasted the violence on my lips. I have felt the trepidation with my fingertips. Each tiny petal from the innocence bl... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare: 3 of 55
Hamlet: A look Into Religion and Morality A young man mourns his father's death while his mother is getting married. One could think this would lead to insanity, but it only leads Hamlet to vengeance. After having been visited by the spirit of his father, Hamlet vows to avenge his father's murder. The murderer is his uncl... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Contemplation: 19 of 86
Why does my mind work this way? I find myself in constant contemplation: Contemplating society, Contemplating reality. Thinking: tick-tock-tick-tock. I feel insane as I analyze this; As I analyze that. This fits here: this means this And that means that -oh lookie here. I read this novel-I marked each metaphor Mulling over ea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature On rereading the books of your childhood: 6 of 22
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be." These are the famous lines from my favorite childhood book, Love You Forever by Robert Muncsh. I grew up in a home where both parents worked and any time that I got to spend with my mother was cherished. At night I would ask her t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Teen pregnancy: 5 of 18
At the age of sixteen I was an outstanding student ranked in the top ten of my class. I played volleyball, basketball, and ran track. I was in Spanish club, drama club, home-economics club. I was friends with every person in my sophomore class. My very smart and handsome boyfriend was nineteen and very well accomplished. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding yourself: 73 of 255
Through my eyes Hurt, Pain, emptiness Looking into my eyes Each sorrow Each burden Each ache All clear in my dark corneas Gouge them out... For they hurt Love, laughter, joy, peace Slowly rising behind the pain Each tiny memory stain When you looked You took away Each sorrow Each burden Each ache Slowly W... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) How personal computers help gifted children work smarter: 3 of 8
How Personal Computers Help Gifted Children Work Smarter A gifted child is a blessing; they need to be encouraged and nurtured in a way that brings out their fullest potential. Some research has suggested that implementing personal computers into the education process of gifted students will help to enrich their learning... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My baby: 6 of 12
From Your Head To Your Toes I love you so much From your head to your toes And every time I see you My love for you grows. From your tiny little ears, To your tiny little nose, It's you I adore, You're my sweet little rose. I will kiss your small fingers And tickle your toes, Just like a mommy should Because th... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) A look at how recent research on youth programming can inform alternative education: 1 of 2
Youth is defined as the period of time between childhood and adulthood. This means that today's youth are tomorrow's adults. The problem facing the youth of today is that they are being sheltered. We are sending them to classrooms where they are not being taught about real life situations. Many kids are coming home to familie... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Literary analysis: Orlando, by Virginia Woolf: 1 of 1
"He -for there could be no doubt of his sex, though the fashion of the time did something to disguise it-": These are the first words of Virginia Woolf's novel, Orlando. Not only do they set the tone for the novel, but they give the reader a peek into an analysis of identity and gender controversies. Ever since this very... More..