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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True feelings: 1 of 110
Shall I tell you my true feelings, or the lies that make you happy? We talk in circles around the fringes of our lives. Keeping it light, keeping it breezy, never saying what we really mean, never knowing what we really feel. Will you show me your true feeling? Do I really want to know? Skating on the hard shiny surfaces... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hate: 2 of 200
HateIt takes root in the garden,spreading its tendrils, slowly poisoning the ground,strangling the delicate blossomstoo fragile to resist.Brother against brother,intoxicated by the deadly fruit.The seeds of hatred scatter beyond the garden walls,taking root deep within their souls,they carry it to every corner of the earth.Ch... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Job interviews: 1 of 31
My Last (Ever) Job Interview Does anybody like job interviews? Oh, I suppose there's someone out there who does. He probably looks forward to root canal work, too - without anesthesia. Personally, I don't dislike job interviews. I positively LOATH them. Do you think I'm being too extreme? Well, let me tell you the (mostly) ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Homeless: The forgotten Americans: 1 of 30
Homeless in America Nathaniel Ayers, a once-promising Juilliard student with a bright future in classical music, found himself instead descending into the hell of madness and life on the mean streets of Los Angeles's skid row. He ended up playing a broken violin to an audience of pigeons and rats, not applauding audiences on... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Brief encounters: 2 of 59
The Bargain Treasure "How much did you say?" "I can give it to you for $15." "Fifteen, . . ." Julia mumbled, turning the vase around in her hands, examining it from different angles. It was beautiful. Obviously hand made, but not worth anything really. "And the little horse carving?" "Twenty . . . I can't go lower than that. ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore How to survive a zombie Apocalypse: 1 of 29
When zombies attack - and you know they will sooner or later - it's important to keep your head about you, literally and figuratively. Panicking is never a good idea, and engaging in hand-to-hand combat with zombies should be avoided except as a last resort. Depending on what kind of zombies you're dealing with, you be zombie... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a pet: 2 of 53
Jennifer was spunky, lively little Peruvian-style guinea pig, the first pet I had after moving away from home, into my first apartment. She had swirls of longish tan and white fur all over with a crazy tuft sticking straight up in front, like a Mohawk haircut, and another wayward tuft in the back that gave the illusion of a p... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity The best things about growing old: 1 of 24
Whatever you feel about growing old - the advantages and disadvantages - I think you'd have to say the very best thing about it is simply being alive to grow old. But aside from mere survival, reaching our golden years has a number of benefits. In his famous "all the world's a stage" soliloquy in As You Like It, William Shak... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) The power of words: 2 of 47
The Power of Words It's one of those cliches we've heard so often we think they must be true: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." But in reality, we know that words can wound us profoundly, and leave deeper scars that remain long after mere physical scars have healed. Kids scuffle on the play... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Global warming: Is it as bad as it's made out to be?: 5 of 117
How Bad Is Global Warming? In September 2008 scientists were stunned to find massive methane deposits bubbling up from deep below the Arctic ice. As the polar ice continues to melt, huge methane deposits will be released into the atmosphere, greatly accelerating the rate of global warming; because methane has 20 times the im... More..