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Poetry] I Found Love

 Love, a whisper I dared not believe,A melody my heart could barely conceive.Yet, in your embrace, I found a radiant hue,A revelation of the 'me'...

Mar 27 2025 - Gervic

[Poetry] Forgotten Letter

[Poem] Seal of Love

[Quote] Words that Kindle

 "Through every word I dearly craft,may it kindle your deeply slumbered heart."-Jose Gervic R. Labe, Jr....

Nov 16 2021 - Gervic

[Quote] Inspiring Lives

[Quote] Writing Moments

[Photograph] More Home Shots

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Oct 26 2022 - Gervic
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Article of the Day

Geisha

American soldiers returning home after WWII brought with them many misconceptions about traditional Japanese geisha culture, including the now widespread Western belief that geisha are prostitutes. In fact, geisha are highly-trained entertainers who are skilled in the arts of singing, dancing, conversing, and playing traditional instruments. Geisha are known for their recognizable white makeup, elaborate dress, and complex hairstyles. How must geisha sleep in order to protect these hairdos? More... Discuss

Daily Grammar Lesson

Which Quantifier to Use with Uncountable Nouns

Certain quantifiers can only be used with uncountable nouns, while others can only modify countable nouns. "Fewer" and "less" cause particular confusion. Which of those two quantifiers is used to modify uncountable nouns? More... Discuss

Idiom of the Day

move house

To relocate from one house or place of residence to another. Primarily heard in UK. More...


This Day in History

World Trade Center Opens in New York City (1973)

With seven buildings and a shopping concourse, the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan was the largest commercial complex in the world before it was destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Its most prominent structures were the 110-story rectangular Twin Towers, which, at more than 1,360 ft (415 m) tall, were the tallest buildings in the world until the Sears Tower surpassed them in 1974. How did the construction of the complex lead to the expansion of the island of Manhattan? More... Discuss

Today's Birthday

McKinley Morganfield, AKA Muddy Waters (1913)

As a teenager in Mississippi, Waters played traditional country blues, but after settling in Chicago in the 1940s, he switched to a more urban style with amplified instruments. He soon became known for his driving slide guitar technique and darkly expressive vocal style. From the 1950s on, Waters recorded, toured, and played various music festivals. His electric blues influenced myriad musicians, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. What world-famous band took its name from one of his songs? More... Discuss

Word Trivia

Today's topic: painter

paysagist - A painter of landscapes. More...

pointillist - A painter who creates separate dots of pure color instead of mixed pigments; the pronunciation is PWAHN-tuhl-ist. More...

pictorial - First meant "pertaining to a painter or painting," as it derives from Latin pictor, "painter." More...

picturesque - Based on Italian pittore, "painter," its original meaning was "in the style of a painter." More...

[Poetry] Life's Choices

 Image by Medium.ComLife's ChoicesIn life, there are lots of choices that we will make.Things must be carefully chosen because the future is at s...

Nov 21 2022 - Gervic

[Poetry] Move On

[Poetry] My Parent's Hard Work

[Poetry] Love and Hate

[Poetry] Born a Taurean