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    A Second Before Awakening

    APRIL 8, 2013 12:20AM

    By Elizabeth J Sparenberg


    Topics: art, fiction, salvador, dali, salvador dali, haunting, lesbian, cannibalism, incest, experimental, memory, relationships, breakup, elizabeth, ghost, phantom, story, gay/lesbian

    • 59 Ratings
    • 3591 Views
    • 165 Comments
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    Socialized Medicine vs. Evil

    DECEMBER 18, 2009 6:35AM

    By Thoth


    Topics: politics, open call, health, gay/lesbian, feminism, family, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 146 Ratings
    • 37652 Views
    • 156 Comments
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    I Changed Sex and Died

    FEBRUARY 21, 2009 12:34PM

    By Hear Me Roar


    Topics: sex change, transsexual, gay/lesbian

    • 75 Ratings
    • 1920 Views
    • 134 Comments
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    (Almost) Left Behind

    MARCH 15, 2010 11:52AM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: writing to avoid haunting, teach your children well, don't ever torment yourself by wondering if they were right, toxic shit that needs to go i think, religion, family, gay/lesbian, ages are approximated, just working it out like the next kid, gonna let it rest gonna let it rest, facing fears, rapture, kid fears, sometimes this is why i write and this is what i have feared, as python said it got better, working out salvation through fear and trembling, someday this will make a great bit of poetry, open callish, tag it what you will i guess

    • Editor's Pick
    • 31 Ratings
    • 2285 Views
    • 127 Comments
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    Does The Catholic League Speak for Abuse Victims?

    APRIL 13, 2011 7:40AM

    By Jonathan Wolfman


    Topics: pedophilia, homosexuality, church, rape, molestation, bill donohue, john jay college, catholic league, victims, belief/religion, environment, family, gay/lesbian, news, politics

    • 82 Ratings
    • 2456 Views
    • 123 Comments
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    Changing the Language of Love

    SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 6:21PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: no vows broken, it was a mutual decision, it will be ok, broken but moving toward healing, there is always more to the story but i cannot tell it now, gay/lesbian, there was no violence just brutal honesty

    • 86 Ratings
    • 1936 Views
    • 119 Comments
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    It All Adds Up

    DECEMBER 29, 2009 11:26PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: gay/lesbian, year-end, fact fiction faction who knows, this needs polished bad but i'm publishing before i sleep, i suppose the fact that i'm not writing poetry is a good thing, what the hell does one do with all of this except write i guess, belief/religion, family

    • 72 Ratings
    • 2110 Views
    • 116 Comments
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    First It Shattered

    NOVEMBER 24, 2009 11:11PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: for those just joining the story links are provided, love, thanksgiving, not my best poetry ever but it will have to do for now, nothing in stone but a hopeful rebeginning, thanks everyone for your good thoughts and such, learning the value of the moment, i have a love hate relationship with change, roulette of tags, relationships are relationships, gay/lesbian, family, only time will tell but hopeful

    • 42 Ratings
    • 2733 Views
    • 115 Comments
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    "Not Worth a Squirt of Piss"-SPUD vs NANA SMACKDOWN

    JULY 14, 2010 7:53PM

    By Dr. Spudman44


    Topics: open+call, news, family, fashion, feminism, food/drink, for+sale, gay/lesbian, gossip, health, poetry

    • Editor's Pick
    • 94 Ratings
    • 3443 Views
    • 114 Comments
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    Dear Son, I Love You.

    MAY 5, 2009 7:53PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: don't worry the giant has already heard this and more from me and the raven at least 183 times this year alone, gay/lesbian, love, open letter to my son, the giant, parenting

    • 57 Ratings
    • 2354 Views
    • 113 Comments
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    God Hates Fags~A Question For OS (Update)

    OCTOBER 6, 2010 10:16AM

    By scanner


    Topics: belief/religion, gay/lesbian, politics, news, open+call

    • 71 Ratings
    • 4076 Views
    • 108 Comments
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    Small Town Gays: We’re Here, We’re Queer, but Quietly

    JULY 3, 2009 10:11PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: once in awhile you gotta say fuck it i just gotta say it and this is one of those times, anger, small town, stupid motherfuckers, shit i want to shout from the roof tops but usually edit mightily, a little bit of so called poetry which i hear in my head as spoken word sorry if it sucks, this is part of what is my world, some days are just like this, queer, butch, family, gay/lesbian, belief and religion

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    • 26 Ratings
    • 2095 Views
    • 107 Comments
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    Gay Suicide _ I Chose Life!

    OCTOBER 4, 2010 11:08PM

    By SpiritManSF


    Topics: gay suicide, open call, bullies, bigotry, gay/lesbian, news

    • Editor's Pick
    • 72 Ratings
    • 34772 Views
    • 107 Comments
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    You Might Be A Lesbian -- And Not Know It!

    DECEMBER 10, 2009 1:22PM

    By Nelle Engoron


    Topics: news, meredith baxter, anne heche, cynthia nixon, women, desire, sex, sexuality, lesbian, gay, gay/lesbian, coming out, relationships, self awareness

    • Editor's Pick
    • 50 Ratings
    • 27759 Views
    • 105 Comments
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    What is dignity? Is it a useful concept?

    JANUARY 6, 2009 3:15PM

    By Rick Lucke


    Topics: politics, science, religion, society, psychology, humanity, spirituality, death, guantanamo, prisoners, healthcare, animals, belief and religion, family, feminism, gay/lesbian, news, technology

    • 80 Ratings
    • 4943 Views
    • 102 Comments
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    Dear Mom, A Thank You Note

    FEBRUARY 4, 2010 11:58PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: wonder how the tags will arrange themselves, mrs michaels this had nothing to do with you and everything to do with the spirit, i write in relative anonymity so that i can speak my truth without messing with truth as potentially possessed by others, it is nearly friday but this is true, gay/lesbian, family, belief/religion, i would say open call but what would it be answering except the call to figure something out, this helps so thanks for reading, feminism, books

    • Editor's Pick
    • 60 Ratings
    • 4421 Views
    • 102 Comments
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    What the Hell Does “Sanctity of Marriage” Mean?

    SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 10:49AM

    By john blumenthal


    Topics: science, politics, open call, news, gay/lesbian, family, comedy, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 81 Ratings
    • 84143 Views
    • 99 Comments
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    Kids Say the Darndest Things About Gay Marriage

    JUNE 17, 2009 4:04PM

    By the stand-in


    Topics: belief and religion, family, gay/lesbian, politics, books, parenting, gay parenting, preschool, education

    • 96 Ratings
    • 5579 Views
    • 98 Comments
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    What It Feels Like When You Know You Mean Nothing

    MAY 20, 2010 4:21PM

    By fingerlakeswanderer


    Topics: reproduction, choice, women, politics, science, news, health, gay/lesbian, feminism

    • 51 Ratings
    • 1600 Views
    • 98 Comments
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    For Our Eleventh Anniversary (Belated)

    AUGUST 4, 2009 7:31PM

    By Owl_Says_Who


    Topics: enough frickin' provisos already, this letter still feels lame but maybe next year i'll get it right, i know you guys know this but my wife is amazing, this is part of my blessing counting campaign, love, eleventh, anniversary, next year on time by july 18, gay/lesbian, family

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