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Nightmare at 20,000 Feet - Horror Stories by Richard Matheson

"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit
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Dec 10, 09
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Welcome to the Monkey House By Kurt Vonnegut, Jr

“I am committing suicide by cigarette.” – A humorous, yet truthful response stated by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. – barely touches the quirky nature and strange perspective of the author. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana – Vonnegut has been writing for over 30 years. Though dated, his stories still enterta
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Dec 10, 09
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opportunities for any performing poets
if there is anyone who is interested in doing some spoken word/open mic/poetry slam type event, let me know. i'm in the process of getting a place to do it at. i know of a few that are already running, but i'm trying to start my own. hit me up if you're interested.
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Sep 1, 09
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Poetry from when I was brainwashed
Soo yea there was a darker time where i was considered brainwashed by a boyfriend, this was about 3 years ago. I am not going to lie some damage... is putting it lightly. This kid put me through some horrible stuff, and ended up being the subject of a lot of writing. By the way writing is a form of
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Aug 28, 09
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Poetry of a different kind
So along with my recent Poetry Kick i have been on, I figured it would be a good time to put up a little different poetry on here. For the most part my poems have been about relationships, hardships, jiu jitsu, random stuff in Spain, etc. But these follow a slightly different theme. Oh and a little
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Aug 17, 09
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Another Poetry Stop Along the Way
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That look
Just keep staring at me
Because no matter what
That look is always there.
That first look you gave me
Was total shock
I'm sorry I couldn't stop myself
From replying and catching you
Off guard
And that look, of surprise.
How could I be stuck in this hell hole
Dealing with dr
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Jul 21, 09
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The Last Rope
There are people who work for what they have, people who already have it, then there are treasure hunters. These treasure hunters operate on nothing but the belief of riches buried far beneath the surface.
This one treasure hunter one day believed that if she dug far enough in the place she just fo
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Jul 1, 09
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Shadow that follows
The shadow that follows was twisting and well
The sun goes down and I'll stop pretending
That this is all a dream and
That any of you will know what it means…
All that we want is a common view
Cause this is killing me, it's killing you
None of the signs point to cloud nine
Change is not given
Later
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Jun 14, 09
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Haikus
pink
So how does it feel
Every time you lose to me
In a bright pink gi
Beg
I have everything
That makes you beg for me to
Do that thing once more
Guy at the bar
Why would you touch me?
I told you, leave me alone
How did that slap feel?
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Jun 14, 09
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Ruler of Life
Every morning you awake
I'm the first thing on your mind
Before you fall asleep
You give me one last thought
You go to work
I am in your papers
On your lunch break
Your time is spent on your meal
and what you will do with me
Family get togethers
are now interrupted
with arguments between loved one
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Jun 6, 09
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Rose Pedals Ground
Come on in
Into the elation
Without your prior
and the issues of existence
With me it's over
You have a tear
I have a shoulder
Fly to me
Time to time
Only once in awhile
You'll be mine
I'll always have your smile
The one you've misplaced
As many times as I
Go little rose, cry
Lose all your pedals
T
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Jun 2, 09
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The Bends
Dive in too fast
Descend, light overhead
Darkness below
Perspective disappears with the light
Declining blind
I've never been more alive
Ascend, soar, arise
Obscurity below, overhead light
Happening is stately
Copius good is arresting
Flying high on the wings of conflict
I'm back in the light, back
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May 28, 09
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Could Only Judge the Cover
I pull you off the shelf. No one has read you in awhile, let alone looked at you. Your spine is brittle, pages loose. I dust you off and put you on my night stand. I will read you tonight. I will read you soon.
I've fixed your bindings and made you shine. You're ready to open up and let me in. I wi
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May 21, 09
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Words in Purgatory
I never asked, So how could you answer?
I so desperately wanted to tell you how I felt, However I was too busy doting you to see the future.
I have a bad habit of not thinking about the future through another ones eyes. I know I'm going away but I guess I was just naïve to think it was going to wo
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May 21, 09
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My New House
I've decided it's time for a change, So I went out and rented a house today. I brought all my stuff there, it's a real nice place and everything is just the way I want it. There's only one problem. The landlord didnt tell me that I would have a roommate.
Every time I'm home, He is home. Every time
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May 21, 09
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The Painting
He stands up the easel and lifts up a fresh canvas. He sees the picture, the woman he always sees when he closes his eyes. If it weren't for the possible color discrepancies he could paint the image blindfolded.
First he paints the outline of her face, with every stroke is another quality that he h
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May 21, 09
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Untitled
I walk into the house. This particular evening feels different. "Something good is in my future" I think to myself. I grab a beer and I begin to do my normal socializing. I say hello to a few friends and acquaintances, Crack a few jokes, some are a hit, others are just plain bad, but people still la
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May 21, 09
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff; Christ's Childhood Pal

I'm what you might call a voracious reader: genre be-damned.
THIS is my favorite book to-date. Bar none. And that's saying something since I'm usually reading about three different books at any one time and I've been toting books around since I was old enough to do so.
It's irreverent and witty an
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Apr 9, 09
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What the great philosophers have said about love.
What the great philosophers have said, vis-a-vis love:
"Love is a slippery eel that bites like hell."
- Bertrand Russell
"Love is a perky elf dancing a merry jig. And then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun."
- Kierkegaard
"Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and the
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Feb 14, 08
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Hello, is there anybody out there?
Scott Adams, Richard Bach, Joseph Campbell, Depak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Hans Holzer, David Icke, Michael Moore, Dean Radin, Zacharia Sitchen, Whitley Streiber, Mark Twain, Neale Donald Walsh, Andrew Weil, Walt Whitman... has anyone swam in these waters?
Anyone want to swim with m
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Jan 3, 08
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