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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding love: 10 of 174
He doesn't remember how they met, which kills her. Every single second is burned into her mind; Little things, like the back of his head As he put something down on the hotel nightstand. He turned. The glow from the cheap lamp, serendipitous To the point of absurdity; Dingy light, purified by his touch, soaked into his golde... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 47 of 594
I usually write about tragedy, about dark and quiet things- not high-pitched laughter and tiny pink toes, about bright blue eyes, about warm weight and a beating heart held in shaking arms. I don't write about that. No bundles of perfection (Every child is perfect if it's smiling at you) have clouded my verse, my prose.. Bec... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Today's most annoying popular catch phrases: 4 of 38
But anyways, I was totally chillaxing when my BFF came up to me and was like, "Oh em gee! My boyfriend totally just wants to be friends with benefits. Seriously, he must be trippin'! He used to be so chill." WTF, dear readers? IDK. I just.. DK. If you need a translation, as well as a brain enema, you're not alone. The trend ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nostalgia: 5 of 42
Eyes meeting before arms ever did With hearts seeming to meet before eyes And in the first platonic embrace Puzzle pieces fitting A gentle click masked by relieved sighs Nervous childlike laughter Bubbling from lips too shy for kisses And the moment you left the room Racing to touch hunter-green fleece Breathing in your smel... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Breaking up: 39 of 240
Up to you Some people sleepwalk through their lifetimes Not below pride and never above All I have to show for the past few years Is my one single brush with love. We were both still young when it ended, Don't know about him but I'm doing fine; He said "you and I just weren't meant to be," -But we were meant to be for a time... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Thoughts on John Mayer: 3 of 13
Blues-rock god, guitar hero or back-porch poet, the thing which makes John Mayer distinct in a world of American Idol fame-machinery and plastic, mass-produced pop is that he is truly a force of personality. On "Try!" by the John Mayer Trio, the live album begins with fast, intricate, technically astonishing blues that's alm... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to become popular on the Internet: 1 of 4
Trying to connect with people online is much like attending a crowded party in a dark room: you can't see who you're talking to, there's a ton of extraneous noise, and a lot of cliques have gathered to talk amongst themselves. The internet can be freeing to people who feel that the lack of face-to-face connection allows them... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating How virtual flings can do as much damage as real life affairs: 4 of 15
The Internet: what a truly amazing place to meet people! With a single click of a button, one can find themselves in a virtual room with dozens of other people, most of whom would be forever out of one's range of knowledge. People in India, America, Japan, Brazil, Turkey... All in one place. The world at your fingertips; eve... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Book recommendations for beginning writers and wannabe authors: 9 of 21
If having a cool idea were the only prerequisite for being a successful writer, we'd all be rich and famous. Two things separate the demigogues from the dilettantes: technical mastery and discipline. And together, these two books will bring you both- giving you an undeniable advantage in a crowded marketplace. The New Well T... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Best love poems: 272 of 568
I want you to love me With sort of a visceral purity. I want you to fall asleep listening to my breathing And then I want your dreams to be haunted by me. Abandon everything else but love. I want to strip you of your concerns And lie your naked devotion in my bed of half-worship. I want to fulfill your every want Or need Or ... More..