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Ives en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776054726 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Grief http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/2960375/ We see the struggles constant.Under a system that is broken.This world is in degradation.What of our future, is sadly unspoken.We think we are in charge of our lives and how we live.What is this freedom they speak of,our rights only God can give?If that be the truth please tell.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1318504/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1165188/ Winter release this place from your grip,Bid your chill to return to theeThe warmth will melt your icy chainsAnd set the songbird free.Your colors of grey must yield todayRelinquish your power to the sunNew day, new birth, new life for you see it has begun.Quiet your howling an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1158047/ I have a simple questionBecause I have a simple mind.Hoping someone can help meFor the answer I scarce can find.I've noodled on it extensivelyIt plagues me day and night.Please can anyone help meTo understand this plight?You see I've noticed somethingthat disturbs me deep in my.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1152574/ Gather round the campfireI got a ghost story to tellBout some farm owned by Maggie,Where old Tom Joad fell.Tom came lookin for work you seeAfter crash-land twenty nine.At first it wasn't all that badIn fact it was almost fine.Maggie and Big BrotherHad everything under control.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1150687/ Literary nonsense. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1149217/ My words are simple,but my thoughts are notSome think it art.Some think it rot.But no matter what is said,it is what fills my head. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1148598/ I write the picturesI see in my mind... Da Vinci's Code? serutcip eht etirw I ym ni ees I...dnim http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1148085/ A story of a boybecoming a man.This was his dream,this was his plan.A picture he carriedBeth Ann was her name.She died on that dayfloor one hundred four.She was his purposefor going to war.With a conviction in his heartto do what was righthe trained long,he trained hard.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1145896/ Simply worded and very cliche'' I'm sure, but my sister had to say goodbye to her beloved four-legged friend today http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1144115/ Must you lie there mocking me so? You know there is much I wish to say. No expression .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1143097/ There you sit all safe and cozy in your mom's basement so warm and toasty.Eating Cheetos in your underwearBrowsing the websites here and there.You state your opinion on every topic,which is quite juvenile and down right myopic.Your ignorance shows through every post.Kid, you're the k.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1140810/ If I could paint your dreams for youI would beseech the angels in heaven aboveto sing for me a pallet of colorsnever before glimpsed by the eyes of man,And your heart would be the canvas upon which your dreams would come true.If I could but design and craft happiness for youI would u.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1140561/ The Green Fairy http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1138411/ Not everything is always as it seems http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1136996/ No Imagination?No, education!No creativity?No, conformity!No imagination?No, indoctrination!We know what's best.As you will see.They think they are right.Because the all children lie.They think they are rightAnd then wonder why.And then wonder why the children don't try... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1135444/ Is happiness truly so elusive? You find it and even hold on to it for a time. Then life happens and it's gone, leaving you wondering "was it ever really there to begin with?"  Maybe that's just the nature of it. Perhaps it's not meant to stay, but rather ebb and fl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134566/ A little self-talk after my self-esteem had been kicked around pretty good http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134565/ Don't grip tightly that which brings you down. Open your hand, letting it go, allowing it not to enter your heart. Lest it become a terminal condition. Embrace tightly in your heart that which is goodLeaving no room for bitterness, resentment, anger or hatred. Let those go and put behin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134563/ If only I could learn that...Rocks are heavy,put them down. Baggage is, well, for taking trips so unless I'm going on an adventurequit packing for the trip called guilt.And since this guilt is the past, which cannot be rewrit,let...it...go.Wordssome even sound reasonableso u.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134557/ I'd like to introduce you to someone that I've known for quite sometime. She is someone that I admire; for her strength, compassion and generosity. She is not what most would consider beautiful, at least not hollywood beautiful and thats ok with her, because she knows that is just a facade, a stor.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134555/ For our tiny angel, Gabriella Faith http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134549/ I went to the cemetery to visit my granddaughter's grave today. As I stood there looking around at the other little graves that surrounded hers, I felt such profound sadness. On some of the graves there were flowers on one was a pack of Skittes. But what caught my attention the mos.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134545/ Let me tell you about my place http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/rlives/1134540/