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We wear the Mask that nods and agrees. It cares what the world cares for-- What the world thinks, Not what we believe, And it is controlled by society. Why is it necessary for us to think on our thoughts When that worldwide community called society Can do it for us--because We wear the Mas... - Poetry > Free VerseOutside the sun laughs and drips starshine on me. I sit here taking in the flowers on a beautiful spring day....
- Poetry > Free VerseShe looked at me and said, “It’s raining.” I replied, “The flowers are thirsty.” She pointed at my desk and said, “That’s messy.” I replied, “That’s where I keep our memories.” She turned on the television and said, “They’re fighting again.” I replied, “Only ...
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Guide > College EssaysI used to think that I was one of the rarest people on the earth because I had been to see the ocean. And not just that, I had swam in the ocean. As I grew older I realized that it was not so uncommon, so I stashed the memory to the back of my mind, not wanting to think of the compact mind-frame I... - College
Guide > College EssaysI’m going to tell you right now that I don’t like a single second of it. Papers rustle around me as I sit here, silent and unmoving, like a long forgotten statue hidden under the ruins of the library at Alexandria. Nothing. A train blows its whistle in the distance, the clock tower chimes one... - Hot Topics > Health“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey. You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.” Sister, please listen. I know you are feeling left behind. But please, just look at me when I say to you: You are beauti...
- Fiction > Romance1 I do not know how to act, how to feel, what to say, or even why I am so confused. The first time I saw him, well, it wasn’t even the seeing. I stole a quick glance and could simply feel him. Just being in the same room, feeling and therefore knowing that he was shifting in his seat behind me...
- Poetry > Free VerseAs I breathe in and then out inhaling the wonderful scent of spring and sun only to exhale with a deep sigh I realize how privileged I am to be alive....
- Poetry > Free VerseWhy is her hair black as the night sky Why is it that his eyes are brown, and mine are blue Why is your skin so much lighter than mine Why It is so because of our differences You are you He is He She is She and I am Me We are all different and we are all part of one world....
- Poetry > Free VerseShe can see you standing still waiting for her to pounce She can hear your heart beating faster and faster She can smell the sweat, your fear She can almost taste your cries But she cannot feel That is why she knows nothing. Without feeling, she has no pain on the outside, and without ...
- Opinion > Points of View“The core of a man’s spirit comes from new experiences.” ~Chris McCandless Core, spirit, new experiences. First, the word spirit, in order for all of us to live, we need a spirit, an inner flame that keeps us going. Next, the word core, the heart, the most important part of our spirit b...
- Poetry > All PoetryWhat happens to dreams when life gets tough and all the feelings of happiness have v a n i s h e d ? What happens to dreams when hope seems to be l o s t ? What happens to dreams? Buck I am a dreamer. My dream is to live my life as free as possible no boundaries ...
- Poetry > All PoetryWe all have dreams, visions, a hope for happiness. What happens to our dreams? How do we fulfill them? happiness doesn’t last forever our dreams, they remain dreams, fantasies, our visions of the future, are forever in the future until we try to go after them. But we don’t pursue our...
- Poetry > All PoetryInto the Primitive There is a path that each person has and none of them are the same. But the paths are not set in stone. No, there is still time time to change and when circumstances come upon me I change. kidnapped and tormented, taken away from home whisked away to an unknown place, a...
- Poetry > All PoetryI have gone t h r o u g h so much. But I know it is worth it. How much will I go through to chase— my dreams? Life is like a w i n d in g river. flowing downstream when I am carefree, enjoying life for what it truly is. But then it flows upstream, changing di...
- Poetry > All PoetryWe see the Mandala and see a circle. A circle like the never-ending cycle of life. We see the Mandala and we see a rainbow. Each color representing something so unique, so intricate that even those who have studied it for years cannot fully comprehend their many meanings. We see the Mandala an...
- Poetry > All Poetry12 magnificent deeds have been recorded and 1000 more to add. Whether or not we believe this, there is a part that affects all of us. No matter where we go in life, people are caring. They are caring for specific people, They are caring for specific countries, or They are caring for the wor...
- Poetry > All PoetryLife is endless. Naturally, we begin at the beginning. We are born, and start growing. Every day, gaining knowledge of the world and imagining our lives in the future. People are continually influencing our lives Our family and their love Our friends and their encouragement Even those we don...
- Poetry > All PoetryOne by one, sparkling. One by one, laughing. One by one, being watched Until they start to fall. One by one, falling. One by one, crying. One by one, trying to stop from leaving the heavens above....
- Poetry > All Poetrymy Willow Tree, she shades the sun. now I may be cool in the springtime. my Willow Tree, she seems so sad. she is Drooping her branches, but is Happy when she sees me. my Willow Tree, she is my best friend. we do Everything together and sleep side-by-side under the stars....
- Poetry > All PoetryI am she who wanders I wonder if I will find him I hear the wailing sound of the forest I see him brush by the bushes I want him to warm my heart For, I am she who wanders I pretend I am with him, all the time I feel that I am incomplete I touch the cold wood of a tree, thinking it'...
- Poetry > All PoetryAt first, it is just a h a z e in the distance. But when she comes, she hits HARD and S T R O N G. The storm has arrived, and with her has come the r a i n . They ready their shoes and their song soon begins. As they step out to the stage, the great audience ...
- Poetry > All PoetryBeyond the forest, Beyond the woods, I hear it calling me. Beyond the river, Beyond the bend, I hear it calling me. Beyond my hopes, Beyond my dreams, I hear it calling me. And when I open the door, I see it, waiting and watching me....
- Poetry > All PoetryGreen meadows and c a l m streams clear skies and s i l e n t mountains the scenery sets the moment. It is the moment he l o o k s into my eyes, but says n o t h i n g. He doesn’t have to. The way he h o l d s my hand and s m i l e s at me is enou...
- Poetry > All PoetryBeneath the hot, scorching sun in the desert, lies one world. It’s a place filled with thirst, hunger, and a will to be free from the sun. The sun traps whoever she lays eyes on. She takes them as prisoner and boils them to the bone. But there is a place. A place of refuge. A secret place....
