Daily Archives: February 5, 2010

Genre or something like it.

A list of genre’s that have already been said. Prose Poetry Life writing Screenplay Play-writing etc. etc. Obviously inside any particular field of writing there are different genre’s of writing as well. Most of which have already been listed previously, … Continue reading

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Girl

GIRL Brush your teeth and make your bed; Open the curtains wide; Let the sunshine warm your skin, Present yourself with pride. . Study hard and study well, You never know what you might need; Listen to teachers; even though … Continue reading

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Cafe Surveillance

By Elliot Adams Subject 1 is a male in his late forties. On his upper lip he proudly carries a greyed Bulgarian-style moustache that he twirls at the corner like a silent film villain. The stale odour of his tweed … Continue reading

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Room/View/Street

The room is a mess; crumpled, dirty clothes and unopened envelopes (mostly from the dreaded bank) almost entirely obscure the polished wood floor. The one chair, a broken-down and rather sad-looking wicker affair, is piled high with washing and unwatched … Continue reading

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Invictus

Heavy footsteps thump ominously around me, the sound harsh on my sensitive ears, and they circle me like jackals, their massive shadows looming over my fallen frame. Had I never seen their physical appearances, I would still know that they … Continue reading

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Cafe

Mr Brown Brown suede shoes, the type with the little flappy bits and holes in the sides to let your feet breathe. Above them the matching brown pin-stripe suit trousers hang just above the ankle – the type that expose the … Continue reading

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Girl/Boy – Famous

You’re going to be famous when you grow up, aren’t you?; take this and draw the person you want to be, anyone you like; try making another picture, try again, try harder; now, be nice to the other children, or … Continue reading

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Oldies Photo

I found it 10 years ago, a small, beautiful photo of my little sister. She looks so splendid and young on this picture. It is a black and white photo with a sentimental value. Unfortunately I do not remember when … Continue reading

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Cafe Characters

The chap sitting across from me looks well past his sell-by date. He has very dark eyes, almost black like those of a cartoon character, and is dressed from the neck down in black leather. Further adding to this sinister … Continue reading

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Bedroom, Window, Street

The light shines through the cream curtains, It shines on my shelves upon shelves of books, It hit framed photos of my family and boyfriend, It shines over my dark blue dolphin bed cover, And then showing up the dust … Continue reading

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Girl

You cannot go out like that, Don’t spill your food down your front, I won’t spill my food down my front, Don’t play with them, Don’t slurp whilst drinking, Brush your teeth before you go to bed, Button up your … Continue reading

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Trike extraordinaire.

It was a night fuelled by Glen’s very own Vodka that lead me to the situation that is depicted on your right.  The thought process behind this photo was to break down the mass stereotype that all Glaswegians are reprobates. … Continue reading

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People Study

By Vicki Reed Person 1 Small resemblance to Betty Boop with a red and white polka dot top on. Dark blue jeans and black high heels. She also wears a large pearl necklace to add class to her outfit along … Continue reading

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Bedroom Description

Bedroom Plain white walls, broken only by three coloured squares on one side. A big red bed lies lazily in the middle of that wall and waits. Behind the mirrored slidey doors stands the shelves: once full of colour and … Continue reading

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Photo Frame

It hangs on the wall, shining and silver. It draws the eye to it, large and demanding attention. Though it has seen better days, is glass cracked from some fall or a lost temper, it stills displays its contents with … Continue reading

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Cafe

Sheek, short, honey hair styled to perfection. An empty expression on her face as she waits in line for her coffee. Ear buds shoved in her ear showing her disinterest for interaction with those around her. Though her expression is … Continue reading

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Girl – Hunting

This is how you load a gun. This is how you hold the gun so you don’t shoot anyone. You always call the dog like this. This is how the dog looks when he’s found a bird. You flush the … Continue reading

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Computer

Silver, scratched, key missing, needed, heavy, many wires, smudged, connection, personal, well used.

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Bedroom

A narrow bedroom, but deep. A narrow bed with cheap linens meant only to last during my stay. There is already clothing scattered on the ground and clutter on the writing desk. There is no closet but a tall skinny … Continue reading

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