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I joined Helium on March 1st, 2007 by accident. I started writing my very first article directly into the Helium submit box. This precious piece of literature took me two days to pen, but when I eventually hit the submit button, my article completely dissappeared....Oh

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Autos > Driving & Safety Should you smoke in your car?: 2 of 62
I was in Mesa Verde National Park a few years ago; The whole place was a tinder box! You couldn't smoke in your hotel room! You couldn't smoke outside! You were not even allowed to smoke in the restaurant! According to the Park Rangers; The only place you were allowed to smoke, was inside of your car!This all made sense to me... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: House cleaning: 1 of 30
Why is it, that as soon as I put the duster away, pat the vacuum cleaner on the butt as I put it back into it's cocoon, and smear the last breath of scrubbing bubbles on the bathroom sink; that my cat decides to vomit right there on my very recently vacuumed, imitation Persian carpet and then staggers over to the plump and fl... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The sky: 4 of 119
As blue and as tranquil, as can possibly beas far my imagination, with eyes, can seeBeyond clouds, and squalls, and industrial linesthe sky, stretches and reaches, inspirational findsBirds, they float, they soar and meanderhazy morns, rise, and dissipate, we ganderSettling down, suns burn, upon the wakein day's absence, we sl... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: When you think you're alone: 1 of 29
Just when the door shut tightwindows closed with all my mightRight when the phone hung upI drank from this empty cup Painted black, my window panesno gutters left to catch the rainsJust when the soil turned to dustclouds tainted with the color rust Plants withered in my window boxall my seeds sown upon the rocksCrows chatt... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Together: 3 of 85
When I looked at you and you looked at meI thought about reflection, reversed with possibilityWas I really seeing you, as others might construeor was it just my interpretation, my view askewSpotted and tarnished, mirror on the wallwhat is this I see, I don't recallIs it me, or is it uslet me think, we must discussSometimes my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unlock: 1 of 26
Take your key, do what you willits up to you to climb that hillIf you fall down and break your headyour heart will turn the key insteadBefore you go, before you trybefore you make your loved ones cryGive me that key, so I may seewhat it is like to be, like theeQuestions burning, locked and turningrip my head from this painful... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The garage: 2 of 50
The garage used to be the place where I kept my carnow I couldn't fit a bicycle or a jarBoxes towering from the ceiling the to the floorcat carriers and chests of drawers, blocking the doorMy attic is stuffed from the floor boards to the raftersmy basement used to be filled with laughterStorage places for my children's junkCh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: You're gone: 1 of 25
I go to work, I come homeI sometimes talk to you, on the phoneI watch TV, I go to bedI didn't hear, what you saidYou pack my lunch, you cook at nightI eat everything, in sightI make a living, you pay the billsthere is nothing more, there are no thrillsWhen I come home, you look at meI look at you, not much to seeWe go to slee... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) City garden: True stories about urban gardening: 2 of 48
I moved into my little brick duplex in 1990. It was located on the outskirts of a small but disturbing city, but it was still inside of the city line!When I first moved in, it was as if the neighborhood still existed in the 1960's; It was like going into a time warp! Everyone was the original owner and the funny part was, eve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) How to know when you're too wrapped up in your sports team: 1 of 24
The only reason that I am on this planet, is because my Father's favorite soccer team, won the F.A. Cup in 1957. It is true! His team won and I was conceived! I'm surprised that I didn't end up with ten brothers, but I guess his team wasn't that consistent!My Father was a sports fanatic! I guess this is why I am not! Saturday... More..