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A draft for my english exam.
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AlexMurray
Some questions are best left unanswered, some answers are best left unquestioned. «Alex»
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Hi all, I posted a story a while back called "The Blessed Hollow" I would like some feedback and perhaps some improvements, so if you are wondering what to read... I recommend that :).
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English Exam
Ok so here's my problem: I have an English exam where I need to write a story based on a poem, it could be any poem. (even some of yours :D) so I need suggestions...
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Where are the opuss washups. The ones who had the fame Who used to be high-rankers But now no-one knows their names..
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Young Writers Competition!
I'm posting to spread the word about the #youngwritersemotion competition, if you are 14 or under you can enter anything from a short story to song.
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'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas There was silence throughout Not a whisper was heard, Or a murmer, or shout When out of the silence Came a piercing sound A whinny and Ho-No Santa had hit the...
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Story Openings
Feel free to use these if you want. I made these in English for creative writing, comment the number of your favourite.
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Goodbye
I lay awake, eyes open, calmly breathing, realising that this is the last time I will ever sleep in this house.
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Never Sail On Stormy Days
Crashing thunder, raging waves. Never sail on stormy days Lashing wind will wip the sails. As the violent wind wips and wails. While thunder clashes and rumbles loud.
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Like for bob Marley. Comment for Justin Beiber..
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#statistics
Username: AlexMurray Author name: «Phoenix» Opusses to date: 129 Following: 52 Followers: 526 Rank: 59 Highest Acheived rank: 1 Most liked Opuss: "True Love" (204) Most comments: "My Rant" (96).
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Reminder
Opuss is NOT Facebook. That is all..
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Find the N- trust me this is hard. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
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Hey all I'm back again (the exams are going sound) There are so many new writers, So I'll have a look around!.
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I'm Back!
My return is scheduled for tomorrow… Phoenix is back :).
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Notice
I have had the run up to a French exam rigt now so I will be slipping the ranks but I'm still here and will try to get back as soon a possible Keep writing «Alex».
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Where?
Where is Ashleighgale?.
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Story Opening
I felt the blood rushing in my ears; bringing me back to my heartbeat-which was fast-I tried to force an eye open, white light entering and temporarily blinding me.
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1UP
Ok we're going to play a game to pass the time. All you have to do is beat the previous word. Rock beats scissors Hammer beats rock Furnace beats hammer etc.
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So many late nights… Going nocturnal..
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Guys Pay Attention
As a guy you will be conditioned to hate 7 specific people in your life: Justin Beiber, Robert Pattinson, 1 Direction. Everyone else is merely optional..
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Hate Ppz Like This >:(
"Call me maybe and we can go down park and listen to skrillex through my shitty phone speaker while talking about JDbug scooters and swear at old ppl YOLO!".
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You can see that Opuss is encouraging creative writing, when you see work actually inspired by the app and the people on it..
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An Idea…
What if every day/other day/week. There could be a theme you can write around there could be a specific "theme feed" and the most likes wins the competition. Just ideas..
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Tshirt Ppz…
Enough with the fucking sexual references… And @Wolfie congratulations on your 69th opuss ;P.
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#tshirt
Back: We all have a story to tell Front: Life in literature #tshirt.
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Sleepless
The elements came bashing at my thin and battered glass As I curled in my cold bed, Waiting for it to pass And every time the wind howled my window panes would shake They rattled on their...
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Idea
Try putting just a few drops of vanilla essence in a glass of water, it's delicious. Trust me..
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Night Before Christmas
There will be more… Twas the night before Christmas. There was silence throughout. Not a whisper was heard, Or a murmer, or shout.
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Opuss "Like" Hierarchi
«««THEN»»» Quotes ^Philosophy/Wisdom ^Cleaver/Wit ^Funny Stories ^Jokes ^Stories ^Poems ^Random «««NOW»»» Poems ^Hate and problems with opuss itself.
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Fame
Fame is a fickle food Served poisoned, at best It is born from talent And grows when it's nearly lost Fame is taken as sustenance By many a foolish man Who seek to be remembered But how so.
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The Code
I found this on le Interwebs, the mans code. 1. If you've known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever. Unless you actually marry her. 2.
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Celebrations!
..............................|\/\/|............................. Celebrating the queens diamond jubilee, 60 years on the throne. Perhaps now she'll abdicate and let us have a king… or not..
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Oppusians Read And Share
I just thought of a great idea, what if we could attach a small graphic/ image to our Opusses, like the front cover of a book. Tell me your thoughts?.
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Maphrey Day
Maphrey Day was cold and grey His heart was much the same To put it plain and simply His death wouldn't be a shame.
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I'm willing to bet we've all been in a situation where we're so bored that even a piece of plastic on the floor is the most interesting thing in the room..
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Old Man Gunderbill
Old man gunderbill. Standing by his windowsill. Staring out and down the streets. Wondering who he's going to kill. Old man gunderbill. Finds himself some prey. He finds his knife and gun.
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Political Correctness
:') I love these. Politically Correct Terms For Females: Her breasts will never sag, they will lose their vertical hold.
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Ask Yourself This
Do you have trouble making up your mind. Well, yes or no?.
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100 5 50 And 500
Now celebrating my 100th Opuss. I would like to say a massive thank you to all my 500 followers, and anyone who ever liked my work. Without your support, comments and likes I would be nothing.
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Nature Poem
Leaves break through As buds burst forth And birds fill woods with happy songs I sit; admire for hours on end When days are hot, and sweet and long Then days pass As life moves on Nature's in full...
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Notice
No Opusses for a couple of days. Exams, homework; complications..
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Looking Back
There are three types of primary school child: Popular, wannabe and different. Comment your thoughts.
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Propaganda
Hey you just read this And this is crazy But like this opuss And follow me maybe?.
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Where Is Octopuss?
Where is he. Has he completely disappeared?.
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Win!
I have just got an email that a poem I wrote a couple of years back has put me though to a poetry competition final :D not sure what to do yet... But still good news.
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Love Poem
I could not be more certain But my love is yet untold I want to dry your tears To hug you when you're cold I want to be your sweetheart The answer to a prayer I want see you happy To show you that...
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Fun Fact #2
The first product to have a barcode was wrigleys gum..
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Sarcasm
Don't you just hate kids' primitive version of sarcasm where they have to say NOT. *giggle* after everything. "Yeah I like you... NOT!" and your like "gal... No one cares".
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Hardest Maths Question
Δ Prove that the triangle above exists. (This is apparently a genuine A-Level science question).
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Conspiracy?
This has to be my favourite conspiracy… Very weird. 911... 1) New York City has 11 letters 2) Afghanistan has 11 letters.
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Fun Fact #1
All American car horns beep in the tone of F..
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I just had a cereal craving. I'd completely forgotten the word breckfast!.
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Is It Just Me?
I'm I the only one who has had a great idea, walked into a room and completely forgotten it. Then walked back to where you thought of it in the hope it will come back..
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Am I the only one to notice that everything that happens on Facebook happens "casually".
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A Quick Question
What would you like to see more of from me. •Short stories •More in the "Short, Random" series •Poems •General Blogs •Quotes •Randomosity about penguins ;P.
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Ask Yourself This
If you were to die today, how would people remember you. What have you accomplished. And what could you have accomplished?.
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My mum just called me a son of a bitch... Who's she insulting?.
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Twilight
What can we learn. Lads, read. Do you want to get with girls. Do you have ripped abs, sparkle like diamonds, and can fly. No. You're fucked, my good sir..
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Always be yourself, unless you can be a penguin. Then always be a penguin....
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Spontanious
Plan to be spontaneous – tomorrow..
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Hmmm...
I think it's about time angry birds got thrapy..
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Opuss
The only place that encourages people to follow children..
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Poem
Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Bacon is also Red…poems are hard. Bacon. «Alex».
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This statement is false..
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Please Read
Please follow @GizMonkey, she is a young writer who would value your support. Thank you. «Alex».
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Short Random Prequel
The prequel to the "short-random" series. Enjoy. Mc Narhual. We have a mission for you... Andy mandy-lead worker of MI6.5-gingerly slid a small faxed document towards him.
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The Jumblies
This is a favourite poem from my childhood, written by Edwatd Lear. Enjoy.
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Happiness
Happiness is that which everyone longs. but so few of us actually get. Happiness is that which rights all wrongs. and leaves us without regret. Why then does happiness torture us so.
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Facebook Passive Aggression
One thing I hate about Facebook is the immature passive agressive statuses where some (generally a girl) bitches out on one of their closest friends so we all have an idea as to who we think it's for...
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What "The Man" Says
When we first set out designing Opuss we wanted to make sure beautiful words were front and centre. Celebrating the power of the written word and placing creativity at the very heart of the app.
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The Blessed Hollow
A short story I made for English a while back. It's pretty long, but I would value any feedback.
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2 By 300
Massive thank you to all the 300 followers and many more who haves got me to rank 2. More stories, poems and interesting Opusses to come :) Keep writing. «Alex».
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For @Iliveforyou
I would like to make an apology on behalf of the creative community for upsetting you. We all love your work and value you as a hard working writer.
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Self Awareness
You are now breathing manually. You are now aware of the fact your clothes are touching your skin and you can feel it.
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How Old Are You?
Just a quick question to get to know the community. How old is everyone. If you don't feel comfortable that's fine. But comment if you want to. Interested to find out what kind of people use the app.
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Test Yourself
Ok here are the questions. Enjoy. Ok... First choose any number between 1-10 . . . Add it to your age . . . Now add the digits . . . Times it by 2 . . . Minus your original number . . .
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Random Verse #4
Bullying verse that I kept out of the full one. Enjoy. I wake up every morning, Feeling such a wreck. A rope that's slowly tightening, Wound around my neck..
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Random Verse #3
Did you enjoy my pain. Was it fun to watch me fall. You expect me to put up with this. You're not my friend at all..
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Wow! Thank You!
Recently I posted the Opuss "please like and share" I am happy to announce that after this (or maybe just great coincidence) the number of second-hand quotes and old jokes has gone down massively.
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Bullying
I cry myself to sleep at night Just wishing it would stop Maybe tomorrow it will cease Then again, maybe not You push me and you poke me You call me hurtful names To me it's like a prison But to you...
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80% Of Facebook
OMG LIKE AND SHARE DIS IN 3 SECONDZ IF YOU LIEK BREATHE AND STUFF. IF U IGNORE U GOING TO HELL AND WILL KILL DIS BABY WHO WON'T GET DA SURGERY HE NEEDS COS THE DOCTORS GET PAYED IN LIEKS OR SOMMIN!.
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Music Verse
sing until your heart gives out, that's what they all say but what is left after that if the music takes it all away?.
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My Rant
Today I talk about a particular group of people. The year 7's "7th graders" (I am expecting massive controversy... But hell with it) (in England) year 7 is the first jump to secondary "high" school.
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Please follow @pashizzle, he is a struggling creative writer who would value your support. «Alex».
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The funny thing about this app is you could esily put "Like if you like puppies" as an Opuss. Then when it has 50 likes change it to. "Like for naziism".
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I'm not competitive... In fact I'm the MOST uncompetitive... So I win :P.
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Mwahaha
Everyone who liked this was raped by a mechanical bull ;) see how I could change this to anything after I have all your likes..
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Random Verse #2
The world held it's breath, As the first Christmas took place. A saviour's born upon this day. To a mothers warm embrace..
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Music
Where words fail music speaks. It speaks of the pain of the sorrow. Of the lost, of the life we live. It shares emotions it's a way to connect, to understand what others feel. «Alex».
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True Love
True love is giving someone the power to break your heart. But trusting them not to. ~Anonymous.
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Like And Share Again
Another big push for the "Creative Content" movement. It's not hard. I challenge the people (you know who you are) who feel the need to use "borrowed matrial" to post something of their own creation.
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Always remember, an insult is like a gift, if you do not accept it, it still belongs to the other person. «Alex».
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Normal: A word given to those with no individuality..
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A Short, Random Story 2
(the word was Bear this time) Sammo MackenBear had just got the news that mc Narhual had been assasinated, he had bearly had a chance to speak to him, though he had often (rather bearishly) warned...
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An Idea...
I was walking past a city nicknamed "the closet" and thinking: wouldn't it be great if there someone put a gay-general fashion shop outside that city called "Outside the closet" it works on three...
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Random Verse #1
Random poem verse I made in English: The tiger kept on running, with it's grace and deadly cunning, Cunning it was going to need to catch and kill his weary prey.
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To All My Followers
As I am sure many of you have seen my Opuss "Please like and share" I am taking into effect what I promised.
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Back To School
Twas the night before school started, When all through the town, The parents were cheering. It was a riotous sound. By eight, kids were washed And tucked into bed...
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