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  Marriage: Homo v Hetero

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  The following article is written to present two arguments for either side of the marriage debate which is consuming the U.S. As this topic is one of the most talkative and controversial in the country, I thought it best to present the facts of both sides of this argument without any bias. I’l...
• Nonfiction > Academic
  The Pioneers by James F. Cooper -Chapter 22

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  "The Pioneers" by James Fenimore Cooper is about the choices of men when they encounter what they need and what they want in this particular chapter. Beginning in a vivid description of a peaceful valley and lake, Cooper disrupts the peace by introducing the Pioneers and their sport. This...
• Fiction > Romance
  An Accident In Time

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  The young woman sat contently leaning her head back with a sigh. She felt the frill fabrics in between her fingers as she raced her hand side to side on her classic spotted dress. Curls of an older time adorned her fine and sculpted face as she glanced to her side. Her lips parted in a smile so swe...
• Reviews > Book Reviews
  The Crucible by Arthur Miller

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  There are two types of people that have always been in the world: those who cover for injustice and those who fight injustice. There is not much known about the Salem Witch Trials regarding innocence or guilt, so the event becomes a fantasy plaything for any writer to come up with their own choice. ...
• Fiction > Romance
  A Triangle Of Sorts

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  She dots her i’s. Her friend dots with a heart. She combines T and F together. Her friend makes single marks. While he watches them slowly, closely, observing their ways, confirming his choice. She tries to think of explanations to satisfy the growing regret and doubt, the passion and fierce emo...
• Fiction > All Fiction
  Flat Line

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  Beep Beep Beep A steady rhythm. A rhythm that would not stay, all because of fear, the man thought. “Susan” the doctor in a white suit said. His eyes were filled with worry behind the too big glasses he wore. His bare scalp shining in the overhead light as he looked upon the scrawny girl l...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Stupid Synonyms

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  Stupid Synonyms trying to act alike Who compare to another’s like They try to hide who they really are Their own reason is known afar. To fit in and be a success To their dismay without success Synonyms don’t you get it? You can’t be someone else, so forget it. Make your own way howeve...
• Nonfiction > Personal Experience
  The Swings of Mortal Terror

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  I remember the day I faced my fear of circling heights like it was a long time ago, because it was. My Mom, Dad, and I were going on a trip to Kings Dominion Amusement Park with my brother and our church group friends. We gathered the necessities of survival for the Kings Dominion trip, and then we...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  What would you do?

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  Have you ever had that feeling? You know, the one when you feel like your falling Into that dark place Where nobody knows how to close The door. Have you ever met a person, who could never Say no or tell you Goodbye even when they know they should? What would YOU do? If that were you? ...
• Fiction > Historical Fiction
  Little Morning Star

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  “It’s a girl,” the old nurse proclaimed, “do you wish to keep her?” the old nurse asked, not bothering to disguise the question. Traditions within the wall held true that a boy could carry a name. The old nurse was expecting a usual answer from the land lord. The man looked to his wife who...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Come Join the Force

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  (POV-Josh) “Josh, so nice you came, I confess I had my doubts” A man in a deep dark long rain coat said with his gruffly voice. He was tall maybe he was a basket ball player before he joined the force. He had short stubble beard that much I could tell with the shadows surrounding him in the dim...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Nature's Dream

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  I stared at the red-brown little mountains or hills as mark calls them. They are beautiful. Covered with millions of trees and inhabited with lots of life. Surrounded by lush green little patches of land under them. Mark calls these little pieces of land hidden valleys. It is breathe taking. I wish...
• Fiction > Romance
  Paper Flowers

  

  By CrazyWriter, Lorton Station, VA

  Maybe I was right all along. Maybe I wasn’t. He was sweet. He was nice. He was shy. And he gave me this rose. I feel like a monster. I let him down and he believed in me, trusted me. But still under pressure I gave in. I betrayed him. He stood by me while I watched him crash. He helped me up when...