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  I Never Got There

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  I didn’t smoke I didn’t drink I didn’t want to throw up In the kitchen sink I remembered to think I remembered to say If I was offered “No, I’m okay” I drove home alone I drove with good care But despite my precautions I never got there Because he chose a beer And he ...
• Opinion > Movies / Music / TV
  Ten Artists You Should Listen For

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  1. Can we get a round of applause for my favorite ginger? Ed Sheeran is the hottest new artist on the market, with a sound that even hipsters can enjoy. You probably know his mainstream song “The A Team” as his most recent work, but that’s not the case. This British bloke has been writing son...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  On the Breaking Point

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  If you are reading this You are living today It might not be the best But it will be okay If you have cried Know that you’re not alone We all are broken We can’t do it on our own If you are lonely Come stay for a while I can’t promise much more Than a genuine smile If you are...
• Poetry > Sonnet
  Mirror

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  Mirror, Mirror, I don’t like what I see Who is the girl staring at me? Mirror dear mirror, why is she so sad? What has life dealt her that turned out so bad? Mirror, oh mirror, she looks so weak I wish I could bring the comfort she seeks Mirror, Mirror, who do you reflect? Her face lo...
• Poetry > All Poetry
  Scarred

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  She has a mark on her back From when she was three She was jumping and climbing And fell out of a tree It’s grown and its scarred And it hurts at the touch So she won’t let me hug her Because it pains her too much She has a scar on her wrist From when she was fifteen When I asked why...
• Poetry > All Poetry
  Society

  

  By brillblonde, No, PA

  You are beautiful Well, except for those thighs And the size of your waist And the color of your eyes And the length of your hair And the zits on your face And the fact you’re a lady Who possesses no grace And your cup size is small And you’re unlike all the rest And you’re much too ...
• Poetry > Ballad
  When She is Alone

  

  By brillblonde, Thornton, PA

  She would never say it Out loud Bit of an embarrassment Not proud There are things she’s bottled up inside Things she feels she needs to hide But I love her, and I’m the one who knows What she does when she’s alone She dances to a techno song Makes up lyrics so she can sing along...
• Poetry > Ballad
  Confessions of a Teenager

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  I’m always nervous or excited And I’ve chewed up all my nails I know I can walk But I’m still holding the rails I have always tried my hardest To reach standards set so high But my best isn’t The Best And I can’t figure out why I look forward to my future While still clinging...
• Opinion > Pop Culture / Trends
  The Uses of Social Media

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  You logged online to see this article. Chances are, you have checked your twitter, facebook, Youtube, tumblr and any other social site that allows you to stay connected to anyone, anywhere, anytime. From funny clips, to intense world discussions, to little girls crying over Justin Bieber, social med...
• Nonfiction > Interviews
  Interview with a Religious Sister

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  Could you imagine leaving everything and everyone you know for a life of servitude and prayer? For most people, this sounds like the last thing they would want to do, but not for Sister Danielle Therese. A sister is commonly mistaken for being the same as a nun, but a nun lives a much more cloistere...
• Reviews > Music Reviews
  Ryan Beatty: Because of You

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  He's a cool kid from California with an equally cool voice to match. Ryan Beatty is an Internet sensation, high school student, and accomplished singer. Because of his musical origin on YouTube, adorable hairstyle and amazing voice, Beatty is often compared to Justin Bieber and Connor Manyard. B...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Philadelphia

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  My home, my Philadelphia Where the birds may fly High up past the old town streets Into the painted sky My love, my Philadelphia You never dismiss my choice Every man can be the wise He lives for the flyers voice My this, my Philadelphia Let not us see you cry Brothers stand strong aga...
• Reviews > Music Reviews
  Sticks and Stones by Cher Lloyd

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  Cher Lloyd is a spunky, upbeat girl with a lot of attitude. From appearing on the UK’s version of The X-Factor, coming in behind One Direction and Matt Cardel, she has become a musical sensation (admit it, you sing Want U Back when your in the car!). Her debut US album, called Sticks and Stones cl...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  I am Perfection.

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  I am never late to class My report card is filled with A’s I have an IQ unmatched by any other I am Perfect. Boys think of me as charming Women envy what I possess Yet none of them hate me because I am Perfect. My peers find me intriguing They describe me as a delight And say I h...
• Poetry > Ballad
  In the Classroom

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  20 bored students With expressionless faces Their minds, they drift To different places The chalkboard squeaks With a saddened dread Numbers and letters Clouding my head The clock ticks on Mocking the class They sit and pray For the time to pass The teacher starts yelling But no...
• Poetry > Ballad
  A Child in Heaven

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  A soul with no idea where to go I reached towards the heavens above Hoping God would welcome me With promised arms of love A man stood at the silver doors With a grin upon his face I walked up with a confident stride And asked “May I please enter this place?” The man looked me up and...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  The Cursor, Brain and Clock Chat

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  I cant say I find this Fun I glance for only a moment At the ever mocking Cursor. It reminds me You have an essay to write But yet, you have not even Started. And my brain takes over It tells me that maybe I got and email or maybe Some retweeted me, go, Check. And the clock joins in A...
• Poetry > Ballad
  The Creature

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  I have a tiny creature Living deep inside my heart That takes vacations in my head And takes my mind apart It tells me I’m not worth it And that I’m always second best I’m always treated as an option A face among the rest It tells me I’m not pretty That my look makes people cry ...
• Reviews > Book Reviews
  Romeo and Juliet- Who to Blame? by Shakespear

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  The famous love story of star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, is also known for its tragic ending of the couple. Many characters played a role in their ultimate death, each one contributing a different factor. Romeo, although loving and passionate, had such changing emotions that he could be held ...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Stuck on a Street Corner

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  “Change please?” I said for the four hundredth time tonight. I’m guessing, I have no idea how many times I’ve said that. I do know however how much money it’s gotten me. Exactly $7.38. Money is important to me, because it’s what keeps me going. The couple looked at me as if I had murder...
• Opinion > Pop Culture / Trends
  How to be a Directioner

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  “No, Jimmy protested” “Vas Happenin?” “Simple, but effective” “The fans call us Larry Stylinson, because we get on well.” “I brought them down to the gym, no, not Jim, he’s a different guy!” “KEVIN” “I like girls who eat carrots” If you saw the famous One Directi...
• Reviews > Movie Reviews
  Toy Story

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  It’s no secret that one pair of the most famous friends in history is Woody and Buzz Light-Year from the popular Pixar movie “Toy Story”. In fact it is so popular that it was praised by audiences of all ages. How do two toys attract this broad audience? The secret is through the uplifting powe...
• Reviews > Book Reviews
  A Separate Peace by John Knowles

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  Friendship always has it’s ups and downs, especially for the characters in A Separate Peace. In the novel A Separate Peace Gene and Finny are best friends. However, as time and heartache loosen their friendship, they grow increasingly similar. In the novel A Separate Peace, Gene grows to be like F...
• Reviews > Book Reviews
  The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

  

  By brillblonde, Philadelphia, PA

  In the novel The House on Mango Street, Esperanza experiences many unique situations. She fights to break free of the cycle on Mango Street of getting married young, and living there forever. Esperanza's mental struggle between reluctance and willingness to grow up on Mango Street is shown thro...
• Poetry > Ballad
  What I think of you

  

  By brillblonde, Thronton, PA

  I can see you feel Always Inferior Hidden behind your Polished Exterior But I see past Your outer skin I see how You won't let the world in I know the feeling You're always in last Always unique Called the outcast But I think you're beautiful  A jewel in this life ...