A Flower By The Falls A waterfall with hair of white, Surrounded by the dark of night. Lay a treasure with a golden glow, This treasure lay on the land below. It was a colorful, natural kiss, With Body of green, hair of bliss. A face of gilt and dress of blade, Behind the treasure a wa...

The Dancer Fiona was a dancer with a dream, To be famous, which seemed extreme. Everyday she awoke like the one before, It seemed never ending like the ocean's shore, In her heart she knew after the tense work, She would be on the stage in New York. Her figure was extremely slender...

In ancient times, most people believed that the world and the universe were inhabited by many different deities(gods and spirits) whom they worshiped. The sun was often thought to be a god, and the moon a goddess. The winds and the rain were also thought to be gods, and there were gods and goddess...

After years of abuse, both physically and emotionally, Celie discovers herself searching for some self-respect. Fonso, Celie's abusive father, forces her to marry Albert, also abusive by nature. Celie finds a degree of hope through Albert's mistress, Shug. Shug serves as a tremendous force...

As we grow up, we have instilled in us certain morals and values. We attend church weekly, and find trust and peace in our minister. We try to mold ourselves after him, reading the Bible, following the passages. But what are we to do when the Reverend makes a mistake, when he breaks the l...

Erika Spaulding 10-21-99 Hero Essay Heroes today are different than they were in the Anglo-Saxon era. For one thing, they had different codes of conduct than we do today. Some common attributes of a hero of the Middle Ages were honor, bravery, and loyalty. Now, we tend to judge heroes by...