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Dear September: An Unread Letter

Dear September, Where is your pride? Forget the anti Americans Leave politics aside Dear September, Will they ever understand? People lost their future Will father time lend us a hand? Dear September I have been waiting Will you ever write me back? You lost my letter Do you hate your month so...

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Western Expat in the East Struggling to Find a Wife (Onion-inspired article)

(Disclaimer: This is an article based off of the style of the satire news article the Onion. This article is not owned by the Onion) Western expat Tom, who despises western women has moved to the East to live and hopes to find a wife. Tom gets dates but he is confused as to why the eastern...

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No Thinking, No Moving

I usually do not explain my poems, I usually just leave them open to interpretation, but today I am writing a poem, this is longer than my other poems, and touches on a sensitive subject. A couple of years ago I was sexually assaulted by a woman at a nail salon, besides the obvious harassment,...

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4 Struggles Only Tall Girls Can Understand

(Disclaimer: being tall is subjective especially according to your own height, I do not speak for all tall women) 1. Hearing friends and acquaintances say when you talk about a date or a new boyfriend, "Is he taller than you?" or something of that variation: It's not even personality or looks,...

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Still Not Strong Enough...

I beat my opponent every time So I win But how can I beat My inner champion I'm not prepared to lose So what should I do? The audience can not cheer on my heart I practice hard I listen to what my coach says But the coach can not guide The thoughts hidden inside my head And I'm still not strong...

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5 Classic Films Hollywood Would Ruin with Remakes

These are five classic films that I enjoy, that I hope Hollywood does not remake. I sometimes wonder if Hollywood uses "franchise killers" on purpose. 1. Johnny Belinda (original 1948) To be fair, this movie was remade twice but it was made for TV. I am hoping that they never remake it again....

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Digging up History: The Practice of Sati

Country: India I learned about this from a relative long time ago. I also believe that George RR Martin was inspired or took the idea and used it in Game of Thrones when Daenerys went into the fire with her dead husband. According to the laws of Manu near the year 200 CE a Hindu widow was to...

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How to Become Fluent in a Foreign Language

(Disclaimer: there is no one correct way to become fluent.) I do not claim to be an expert, but as a person that grew up speaking English and Spanish, I know what its like to deal with communicating in two languages. My parents are American and so am I and I have never left America, but I am...

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A Woman is Tragically Killed by a Police Officer During a Role-Playing Exercise

The victim, 73 year old retired librarian and community volunteer Mary Knowlton, originally from Minnesota, was killed by a police officer in Florida, during a role playing exercise to help citizens understand how police officers use lethal force. More than 24 people witnessed her get shot at...

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The Things That Keep Me Up At Night...

As a child I would go to bed, and I use to be scared so I would keep the lamplight on. Of course as an adult that fear went away, and now I think that being scared of the dark is completely silly. I moved into my uncle's country home and it was quite different from the city, it was quiet, it...

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Isn't It Too Early for Halloween?

The police reported her death that day Her parents said she just wanted to play But she couldn't play like a normal child in the sun anyways So they came to me for the truth I told them that she was alone that day It was Christmas eve and she wanted to play She knew she could not fit in with...

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They Are Burning Inside

While she is getting ready for work, her tears she can not hide As she sees her daughter, and watches her ex husband take her for a ride His new wife is a younger women with a pretty face She is determined to be happy, but divorce has sealed her fate She does not want anyone to see her cry But...

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Boobs and Lipstick: A Poem

I could tell you about how I graduated from college, but even with my big t shirt on, you assume I have no knowledge She has lipstick on, she has long brown hair, she minds her own business, but she is a bitch because you can't see her underwear That is ok just stare, I only work at a bar, the...

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Can't Have: A Poem

I'm listing all the things that I can not have I can not grab I can not stand Things that are close by but are not in the palm of my hand Things that I can not see Things that I can see but they just stare and laugh at me Things that ignore me Things that adore me Things that I can not guess...

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4 Struggles Only Only Online Shopping Addicts Understand

Mini Test: Pick which one that most likely describes you Person A: Occasionally buys items online maybe 1-3 times a month if they see a good deal Person B: Sees online deals and buys ssomething at least 3-4 or more a month and can not stop buying things online constantly and you don't even...

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Have You Ever Tried? A Poem

This is just a poem that is food for thought. Feel free to interpret it anyway you want. We share the same table We share the same floor We even go to the same store But you are not welcomed here anymore Your skin is too white You can not be here because you are black Go back to your country...

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Prepaid: A Poem About Breaking Up

I guess I'm a psychic now You may be attractive but you turned into an asshole now I'm just going to save you the trouble of complaining about me to your friends. I'm going to dump you before our relationship begins You say you won't I'll say I do Then I'll pretend I'm done with you And then I...

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4th of July: 4 Songs that Could Temporarily Replace the National Anthem

In honor of fourth of July weekend, I thought that I would list some songs that could substitute as the American National Anthem. Whether the songs could be replaced temporarily or not, they remind us how we got independence from those British Lobsters (just kidding about the last part, ok maybe...

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'STRAYA: 4 Australian Actors That Make Me Want to Go Down Under

Double entendres! Lol 1. Thomas Price Born in Hong Kong this Eurasian angel will never know I exist which is too bad. His filmography may not be that long but I saw all of his movies. 2. Louis Hunter Although he is not as hot as Thomas Price, this Sydney Kidney is welcome to shrimp on my...

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Shut Up Mixed Girl: A Poem About Being Mixed in America

I am aware that I do not look "American" but that is perfectly fine with me To be honest I do not give a shit if someone does not see American Patriotism in me I am multiracial not biracial and I do not give a shit that most people think I look latina When I was young kids laughed when I...

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