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My name is Jeffrey, and I still just go by Jeff. I've been a member of Helium for some time and have written a few articles. I would have liked to have written more, but life has interferred. When I joined Helium I was in college, but not anymore. For the

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Falling in love: 5 of 135

What More Could I Ask? Happiness and elation carried through the warm night air as the locusts buzzed in the darkness all around us. Two years and five months later, she and I were still very much in love. I never thought I would be able to say the words "I love you," with such sincerity and emotion behind them. We were both...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Words: 9 of 236

Words Can Burn One thing to remember about words They can leave behind the most devastation Leaving people completely traumatized Words are the most powerful weapon Words can do more than anything else in the world They can raise up nations They can destroy lives All it takes is one word And everything in life can vanish Wor...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Individualism: 2 of 32

I was once told by someone that because of the things I do I am not an individual. Because of the fact that I occasionally listen to other people I was accused of being a complete and utter drone of society. I was told that despite my beliefs and practices I was not the person I thought myself to be. In short, I was told tha...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My regret: 6 of 36

"All I Know" Each day is another day gone Another day alone Another day without you Each day is as bad as the last The numbness spreads from the core Leaving unable to feel the pain But I know it's there Every time I think about you Every time I see a picture of you Every time I hear your name Every time, all I feel is empti...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The cycle of love & pain: 21 of 103

The smoke rises into the air lazily From a smoldering cigarette Resting casually between my lips My brown eyes stare forward Seeing everything laid out before me And yet, seeing nothing at all Sometimes I feel like there's nothing here I feel like I'm caught in a vivid dream And at any moment I will awaken As each day passes...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Pain from love: 31 of 114

"I Wish I Knew" (Verse 1) My heart bleeds and my soul cries out I never knew that emotion could hurt so much I let the tears fall freely on down my cheeks I don't care about the looks I get The one for me My sweetest love Is gone away from me The pain in my chest threatens to end my life I wish the threats would end And the ...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Love: 71 of 252

"Never Had a Chance" (Verse 1) I knew you for so long You knew me, too My feelings were so strong And you know They were (oh) so true I wanted to be By your side (by your side) I wanted to be With you and no one else (no one else) I wanted to be Able to show you that I was so true (so true) (Chorus) But I never had a chance ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Cats: 11 of 37

To Save the Cat "Hey Rick! Could you help me with something?" I looked up from the sales computer as a young woman made her way across the sales floor towards me. I sighed and nodded quickly as I returned my gaze to the computer. "Just let me finish up this sale, Bernice." I quickly closed out the sale and handed the custome...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lost love: 91 of 197

But All I See is Blue My hands touch hers But yours are the ones I feel My lips brush hers But yours are the ones I kiss My eyes meet hers But all I see is blue My voice says her name But yours is the one I speak I answer the phone when she calls But your voice is the one I hear I see her name on the display But yours flashe...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life & love: 10 of 20

Never Was it a Lie So the times have changed The distance has grown I'm feeling deranged The decision was my own We grew apart as the time went on We tried so hard to make it right But now this is all gone You're out of my sight Mistakes were made Our love fell apart Did our feelings fade? Or was it like this from the start?...