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#acrostic #demimonde <D>on't doubt my hedonistic ways, my unsubtle shades an inkling toward a craze that wasn't sinking in its day.
1640 He could feel the light again. It warmed him, and he felt tender, new arms reach for it. The boy came every day, and gave him water. He grew fast. 1700 The boy didn't come anymore.
Many Americans today ignorantly mistake Iran to be an Arab country. Such is false and untrue. Iran A.K.A.
It was a long hot summer that year. The heat hung heavy in the air, relentless. We spent most days swimming at the river. We spent so much time there, I'm amazed we didn't grow gills.
The dark sky loomed over head. Clouds grey and angry. Lightening struck. I stood bellow watching the patient crowd. They had been shouting abuse at him. They still were.
Once upon a time it wasn't obvious that democracy was a good thing. The idea of letting everyone have a say was terrifying for some.
60 years ago Queen Elizabeth II became Queen at the age of just 25. I don't know what anyone else thinks about the Queen but me personally, I think she's cool.
24th October, 1876 Dear diary, I'm going to spend today telling you about me. • I'm a twelve year old girl, that lives in London.
We all know the story of Mary and that of the virgin birth Of Wiseman, stables and donkeys and when Jesus did walk the earth We know of the Holy Father and the son who died for our sins But nothing...
It always amazes me to see what people make of the word vampire?. Most peole imagine the stories by Bram Stoker or Anne Rice or the latest offering by Charline Harris.