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Random thought of the night.. Sensible people hold back having lots of children, as they know they cant afford to raise them, they leave it later and later to start a family...
I wrote this about 15 years ago (eek... I feel old now!) but after the events of the summer it echoed to me...
If The Valleys were to be famed for one thing, I think it would be the nationalistic pride instilled in all true residents, dating back hundreds of years Many would disagree with me, choosing to...
I wrote the following poem a number of years ago (aged 14!) in response to a series of dramatic monologues known collectively as 'Stobhill' by Edwin Morgan.
Why is it so cold out tonight. The winds tearing at my whispery grey beard, again. I shift body weight to keep my chin away from the bitterness of night.
We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
Please note that this is just my opinion. I'm sure you all have different views, feel free to share them in the comments box. But don't say I'm wrong, because I'm not as opinions can't be wrong.
I wonder what would happen if the sky were painted green Would it be the finest spectacle you'd ever seen I wonder if a dog walked backwards waggling its head Would it ever find its way into its cosy...
The pagans were overrun Someone traded their dreams for bullets and a gun Said they got high and killed your sun A sacrifice and the women were on top Screaming out, oh no, no oh god no, no, no, no...
Weird: to some it means different , unique and to others it means a person to look down upon. Normal: an average person, the same old same old, Someone who fits in.
You think its cool. To have money. To have an expensive car. To have pity on others. To wear cool cloths. Strut around like your all that. But guess what. I do not speak for all rich people.
I had been dubious about The Hunger Games as a film since I first heard of the project, and I don’t entirely know why.
& @aleishagayle20 Thanks Aleisha for being tonight's muse. "Roll Up, Roll Up!. Read all about it!. The Chavs are in our towns. Lock up your valuables They are scavenging around.
Today I was sitting on a bus on the way home from college and a man had his wheelchair bulging with shopping, we went around a steep turn and 2 bottles of water fell out of one of the bags, the man...
Now, not all life tools are acceptable. People, wearing shades on an overcast or rainy day is completely vain.
Everyones saying how they have to go back to school and how much they hate it. Are you people mad. Seriously, its moan this and whine that. Get a grip on yourselves.
By Cerys L Fields There she lay. Still. Breathless. Taken away. It was an accident. It wasn't meant to happen. Or was it. It all started when she was out with her friends.
If war never existed, We would all be happy. Running together, hand in hand, Through the gold splattered meadows, Enjoying every second.
People of this great nation and Swansea, I am writing to you all today with great news.
I am an eighth grader--a middle schooler. But, I'm not a dumb one. I am NOT convinced that: -we have all found true love in our two week long "relationships" -our "relationships" are real.
You have to admit that the ingenuity and inventiveness of the human race is nothing short of astounding. Look how far we have come. At one time early humans were nomads just walking around naked.
Man and woman were thought to be here for reproduction. What happens when a boy loves another boy. Everyone puts the two boys feelings aside and forces them apart.
Based on a recent comment I made I'd like to make a point on swearing. It's in no way an original thought but fuck it, here goes nothing.
So I'm listening to the news on the radio today, I heard the story on the Norway massacre last year, when Anders breiveik randomly planted a bomb, shot and killed innocent people, yet they are...