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Poem – A Mother’s Promise
Happy birthday, little one Welcome to the world May your days be as happy as can be May you never feel a single heart break May you always look into mirrors with flattering lighting May every camera take your picture at the right angle May you never know the pains of skinned knees or harsh…
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Flash Fiction- Closet Full Of Memories
Closet Full Of Memories Sam decided it was finally time to clean out her closet. The only problem was that she kept getting lost in old memories. Like the time she made paper flowers using her grandmother’s stapler and scissors or the old stick horse she rode around the house. It was easy to throw…
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Flash Fiction – The Box
The Box Henry opened his bedroom door to find a box sitting on his bed. It wasn’t his birthday or even a holiday. Yet, there sat a box. He sat down next to it almost afraid to touch it. What strange and wonderful thing could this box hold? Could it contain a key to something…
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Essay – What Influences Me?
What Influences Me? When I was a kid, life seemed a little simpler. The outdoors was our natural playground. If you were found inside the house on a beautiful day doing something like watching tv, you would eventually be told to go back to nature. My summers were filled with swimming, bike riding, sleep overs,…
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Flash Fiction – Recent Incident
“Due to the recent incident involving Cheez-Its, Students may no longer eat crackers in class.” Principal Lewis said over the intercom. By that point, everyone knew what had happened last week in Mr. Branch’s class. I don’t know of anyone who wouldn’t know by this point. It all started last Wednesday when Johnny walked into…
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Poem – Welcome to America
Welcome to America Home of the free Where freedom is only as free as your wallet size Bring your tired and poor To sit on the side of the road Begging for human necessities Your huddled masses will do more than yearn As they get paid less than a livable wage Working the jobs no…
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Essay – The Impact of Negativity on Education
The Impact of Negativity on Education There is an epidemic that has continued to spread throughout our education system that no one seems to be talking about. Negativity within the hallowed halls of education isn’t a new problem, it has been ingrained into the very fabric of learning. Educators who create a negative environment create…
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Poem – Humanity
You and I are like butterflies flying against the breeze trying so hard to move forward only to stay stuck in time You and I are like flowers reaching to the sunlight trying to be close to the sun without getting burnt You and I are like two rainbows in the same sky trying to…
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Flash Fiction – Digging Up the Truth
Digging Up the Truth Ever since my husband went away, I have been trying to create as much fun as I can for the kids. So, I racked up a big pile of leaves as my kids played on the playset. Our golden retriever, Gus, wanted to help, but he was mostly just digging holes.…
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Poem – Songs of the Soul
I hear a song on the radio, and I think of you. For a split second, I can feel the warmth of your voice in my chest. Then the note changes, and I remember you are not there. And I am alone, listening to a song that reminds me of you. Instead of changing the…
Writing In The Deep 