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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death: 9 of 693
Let's Remember DaddyLet's flower him in sleep With petals of white Blossoming goodbyesSmile at photographs Older yellowed pictures Of bellbottoms and wedding cakeLet's load the old movie reel Confirm those hazy gray memories Remind us of what we try to forgetTell stories of his life Recall his golden days Sigh with an inherit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Saying goodbye: 39 of 455
Last Words to a Fourteen Year Old PuppyChildhood friend,your struggle to breathemakes me suffocatebecause I know youthe way you used to understand mewhen I tripped to the groundand you ran to me and kissed my dirty faceuntil I had trouble breathing through the laughterand now I whisper into your earthings you can't hear or un... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sanity: 9 of 90
I saw a Girl, a Face in DarkAnd Demons all aroundWho piercing-piercing Body and SoulWere causing her to DrownAnd after they had gone away,Depression still remainedAnd wrapping-wrapping 'round her HeartIt formed a solid Chain-And then I saw her try to break-The links that held her fastAnd Hopelessness asked her to stopAnd she ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Femininity: 2 of 17
To Be FeminineTry to put yourselfWhere I amDrop your soulInto my veinsIt's not easy is it?Harder than you thought, I bet.Or are you still sure of yourself?Well then,Let's see you finish everythingOn time and up to parAnd don't cry, even if you almost burstBecause that's what they expectAnd let me know if you're ableTo figure ... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Chinua Achebe and Things Fall Apart: 1 of 6
Okonkwo and Tradition in Things Fall ApartIn the beginning of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is introduced as a strong, famous, and respectable character. He is well known for his wrestling achievements, his physical strength, his barns full of yams, and his two titles. The novel states "he was already one of the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Adventure: 35 of 183
A Brother's BondHe stepped forward into the bright sun. Looking up, he shielded his eyes with his hand. He looked rough. Prison could do that to a person. Daniel Stanley had been young. Eighteen. He didn't feel young anymore. He felt that years had been stripped from him unfairly. Only five passed, but it seemed like more. He... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 273 of 1319
Evil Innocence is a clever disguise.He examines the room, his lairwith those curious blue eyes,watchfully waiting, wishing to devisea plan, a plot, and he's quite awarethat innocence is a clever disguise.Ever so patient should the moment arise,he shifts his weight but maintains the starewith those brightly blazing blue eyes.F... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family conflict: 15 of 56
To an Empty Picture FrameWaiting for a facethat won't return to youa faded laughings m i l i n g(that was before he knocked me upand left me here just LEFT me here)imageof the manshe's never metBut you magnified his beautyyou wrapped his likenessin your tender gentlef r a g i l e(he knocked everything off the tablein a fit of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The pros and cons of being the oldest child: 3 of 11
There are many pros and cons to being an older child. Naturally, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, so younger children may always say that being older is best while older children may feel that being younger is best. However, I'm here to state from my own experiences both the pros and cons of being the olde... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 55 of 159
CindyShe sits in the tall grasswith her legs crossed in the weedsand she reflects on her lifeAnd her children.She was once youngbut now not so spry,not so full of fire and sheer delightThough she tries.She can't understand changes.She watched them growand leave her for busy lives.That is her sorrow.She spends her days swattin... More..