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I have a friend who places a lot of importance on "names" such as Prada, Coach, Liz, etc. She's very wealthy. In one especially egregious conversation, I managed to learn about every piece of clothing on her body and, oh yes, her Tiffany necklace. I'm very generic, barely glancing in a mirror once a day. Well she IS a friend, but my sister too...so she HAS to like me, even in my Walmart shorts. I wrote this in the same way she speaks, but with my spin on it.

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A poem related to how time carries us forward through life's trials and tribulations toward the horizon and the small light of hope. Does this poem work? Is there a flow simulating a rocking back and forth as one might feel if on the sea either floating or in a small boat? All comments welcome. Thanks,

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This is the story of a little boy who refused to give up on his father. In a journey of hope that sweeps across five wars, two continents, and seven generations, one man has 320 days to see his life through a child's eyes - and change history.

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Luca’s Lament is a novel about two lifelong buddies, Tim O’Neill and Luca DiAngelo. For the most part, the story plays itself out in the Bronx’s Belmont neighborhood, also known as Little Italy. There, they first meet on the streets as young teens in the early decade of the Sixties - two very different personalities from two very different families. “La Famiglia”, too, is an essential element in the story. For Luca, it is the tie that binds, and for Tim, supports and assists, in both men’s attempts to achieve their versions of the American Dream. Yes, the Mob is alive and well in the plot, but not central to what most concerns the story - the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and sometimes, its heavy price. There is humor and laughter, as well, and of course, there is a woman, Alicia Almeida, an immigrant from Brazil. The syncopated beat and rhythm of her life sambas across the path of both men, intriguing the one and overwhelming the other. She arrives on our shores in search of her American Dream, much like those earlier generations who tramped through the corridors of Ellis Island. Unlike them, the flavors of Alicia's American Dream differ greatly, though the struggles and uncertainties of a new immigrant in a new world are much the same. Enjoy - R A Keen

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This is something I played with this morning...just thoughts I wrote down for some writing practice. My main issue I was trying to tackle would be descriptions, as that is one of my weak points (one of many, many weak points). Any feedback is welcomed and greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading!

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This is a story about a small college baseball that wins a game but there is more to it than that!

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This is something I need to do since I can not say the words to the persons face. It a very, serious poem.

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My life story from conception to pushing up crabgrass!

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I am a lifelong sailor in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, USA, and have witnessed a rather sad passing. Please tell me if you share my grief (and also if I am making too much of this thing).

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Quirkiness of life of planet Earth

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Seattle is a great place full of diversity. After exploring a nearby island, I decided to write about our adventures getting to and from, along with what the island is like. This is a fluff piece written more for the practice of writing, than anything else. Any and all feedback is welcome!

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A trip into a mind that doesn't need a drag of weed to be in a world of slight insanity! A Quizzical query on a quest.

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I wrote this based on real experience... my objective was to prove the worth of each of us known and unknown...

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Life in the South circles and swarms me.

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This piece is presented solely to encourage thought. The questions asked-I suspect, have been asked since the emergence of conscience, thinking mankind. Obviously there are no definitive answers to these questions. However, as death is truly the only inevitable, universal experience that all creation experiences, perhaps it's worth asking these and many other questions. If nothing else realizing that your questions are shared is of value, isn't it? At least that is the motivation that prompted this poem. It is the last in a series of five poems that started with 'Why God?'

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This suicide poem of a Samurai is an attempt to underscore the cultural differences between western culture and eastern culture. The west is largely Christian. In Japan Christians amount to less than 3%. The culture is largely agnostic--Buddhism and Shintoism are the primary 'religions' although they are more philosophies than religions.//Imagine not believing in a supreme being and contemplating the end of your life as an absolute ending, by your own hand?//This poem is the creation of the author's imagination and is not at all authentic. I'm not Japanese but I've lived in Japan for nineteen years over a thirty five year period from the mid fifties to the late eighties. I graduated from a Japanese grade school in 1964.//The Japanese have a deep sense of honor. They are particularly sensitive to anything that reflects negatively on themselves, their family or their company. Most suicides in Japan are over issues of honor.//Personally, I'll never forget receiving a hand delivered wedding invitation on Monday, only to have it have it retrieved the following Monday, because the father of the bride opposed the marriage, and executed his wife, son and daughter with a Samurai sword, and then took his own life. The groom was the President of a large Japanese distribution company.//This poem, and many other cultural differences and nuances, are what inspired me to write the novel Corporate Samurai.

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Just a little poem with some thought. All feedback welcome.

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Everyone has a moment where they look back and realize that they have lost their innocence.

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Life is an adventure of the Soul. Creativity is our quest for meaning in our Earthly life. We are all called to create in unique ways. I strive to create Joy with poetry, because poetry is the language of the Soul.

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An unglamorous portrayal of five minutes in the New York office.

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My experience of living with my husband of thirty years who is spiraling down through Alzheimer's. My daily experiences living with him on a sheep farm, and memories of things past.

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The true life saga of New England way-farers or you really can't get they-ah from he-ah.

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All about the certainty of life and the force behind it. First poem in ages. Thought I would try each stanza as a Haiku.

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Your life is governed by the expectations of other's. Don't let it.

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Sit back and reflect upon your day. At any time during its course were you inconvenienced by someone? Did they delay you at all? Their actions might have been very subtle you might have even blamed yourself for selecting the wrong check out line or you should have left the office earlier. But what was the result of this momentary delay? Maybe nothing or…..maybe it changed you destiny.

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A down & weak moment in a life spawns nothing but opportunities. There is always light, but it may not always be visible.

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I was thinking about the holiday season, and this little ditty popped into my head. Hope you like it.

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Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has given me so much help and encouragement over the last few weeks. Due to this I have decide to completely rewrite Beans stairs and other dreams. Whilst some parts remain unchanged, I think that it will now be easier to read and a little more logical. It does not really have chapters as such and will be divided into 4 or maybe 5 parts. This section introduces Steve as the main character but begins much earlier in his life. Once again, thank you to all of you who have given me feedback so far.

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A poem.

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Little moments like movie frames.

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A poem.

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A poem.

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A poem.

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This was written as I pondered the magnitude of my situation. My husband and I are both in our 60's, and got married in August, 2005; he after 30 years divorced, myself after 15 years. We met on-line; it was love at first e-mail, and was a long distance courtship, of sorts! He had just had surgery for cancer; I was a full-time missionary in D.C.The wedding was the wedding of my dreams! But, because of his health situation(there is no cancer!), things are moving a lot more slowly than I would like! We still can't be very active, but hope to travel a lot...whenever!!! This is the first time I have done this; your feedback is truly welcome!

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The random thoughts that keep you awake.

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