trembling in front
his face crimson red
the dark grey sweater
buttoned up to his neck
he opens his mouth
squeaking short truths
helpless, he chokes for air
he shrieks
his eyes tearing
But the Students just continue on cheering...
I am no poet
Nor a man of many words
Not creative, artistic, or cool
But emotions within me scream to get out.
Scratching at the walls of my heart,
they crawl out my veins,
nibble at my flesh,
consume my body,
devour my mind
Until I find the perfect words to unleash them
But as my p...
"Ah, it's that time again", I thought as the Olympics opening ceremony began in London. I flipped through the schedule of all the events I found most interesting, but then a seemingly unprecedented thought popped into my head: Why are the Olympics so appealing? I never found myself ad...
"But what will it do for us?" I responded with a grin, "Practically nothing, but really everything."
When European scientists announced new evidence in support of the "God Particle", there were mixed opinions circulating. Some people were ecstatic from the news, othe...
“Water! I need water!”
Most children know this famous SpongeBob Square Pants line, but do they know that there are billions of people screaming this daily? Few of us ponder the idea of life without water, one of the staples of life, but the truth is that 2 billion people worldwide lack clean ...
As a central part of his agenda, President Obama has succeeded in instituting universal health care, without being sensitive to the potential dangers of the law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed in 2010 requiring every American citizen to purchase health insurance. (...
It was a dark night on the streets of London. A flash of light lit up the night sky as a bolt of lightning struck the Earth. A young girl rushed home as the streetlamps ceased to flicker. As she ran, a sound of galloping followed her. She saw the shadow of a carriage on the dark trees slowly approac...
In the streets of Europe, pedestrians circled around a heap of flora.
Each one had posies protruding from his pouch.
But then, as more citizens died,
Soot from the cremated bodies filled the streets,
Until all the citizens lay on the cobblestone, dead....
To see the world as full of potential,
With innocent ears, and eyes filled with glee.
Their happiness illuminates the darkness around them,
As they peer at the world with joy.
The look in their eyes as they stare at a flower,
Fills a void so great.
Left by man who is always miserable,
With ...
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