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	<title>Story Institute &#187; Poetry Topics</title>
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		<title>Poetry Topic &#8211; Remembering the Old House</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/poetry-topic-remembering-the-old-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may be old, but it is still fresh with the memories of the years you have spent there.  That childhood house still stands.  It makes its way into dreams and into stories.  Think of where you grew up and connect with the good times.  Remember an event that was special.  Remember a time that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Carnivals</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/07/05/poetry-topics-carnivals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When was the last time you were at a carnival? You know, one of those signs of summer&#8230;the crowded, dark, and sometimes littered parking lots with the Tilt-A-Whirls, the Ferris wheels, the bumper cars, and those all tempting carnival games&#8230;Cotton candy, all sticky and sugary&#8230;Snow comes, so icy and and drippy&#8230;Corndogs so, well, so corn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Identifying Happiness</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/15/poetry-topics-identifying-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/15/poetry-topics-identifying-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happiness is a special emotion and unique to each individual. We each experience happiness in our own way. We relate to this word differently depending on our experiences and connections to others. We feel the word based on our internal dictionary. A dictionary created by our own sense of happiness. What is yours? Write about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Peace Within and Without</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/14/poetry-topics-peace-within-and-without/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/14/poetry-topics-peace-within-and-without/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peace is a concept with an opposite that provides more damage, quicker than peace can achieve goodness. A sense of peace is different than a state of peace. Calmness, solemnity, lack of violence are all parts that reflect this graceful word. When do we realize the true sense of the word? When do we have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; War &#8211; What Is Seen</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/13/poetry-topics-war-what-is-seen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/13/poetry-topics-war-what-is-seen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[War has many faces. War has many situations. It never turns out as well as either side expects. It always turns out bad for someone. In fact, it never seems to live up to any billing. The nature and reasons for this demolition has changed over the centuries. The weapons have expanded and become more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Crackling Campfire</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/12/poetry-topics-crackling-campfire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/12/poetry-topics-crackling-campfire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crackle of the wood as flames strike the wood. The smell of greener logs emitting a film as they are tossed into the growing blaze. The light gray specks floating around randomly within the smoke and the sparks. The sights and sounds of a campfire excite little ones and provide memories and paths to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Seashells</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/11/poetry-topics-seashells/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/11/poetry-topics-seashells/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No two seashells are alike, yet they group themselves in the same places. They float and they sink. They migrate and are migrated. Some are flatter than others. Some are smooth and others posses ripples and ridges. Many have various colors that allow them to sparkle in the sunlight and catch your eye as you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/10/poetry-topics-thanksgiving/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/10/poetry-topics-thanksgiving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is a time for family. A time for feasting. A time for remembering the bonds that brought us together as a country. We give thanks for what we have and what we share. We give thanks for what we hope for the future and what we have built in the past. We gather together [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Halloween to All Hallows Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/09/poetry-topics-halloween-to-all-hallows-eve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/09/poetry-topics-halloween-to-all-hallows-eve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween is full of spirits and spooky creatures. It is full of princesses and princes. It is full of mystery and imagination. It is a great time of year to be a child. The candy, the costumes, the connection to creativity is all around during All Hallows Eve. Write of the visions seen and felt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Fourth of July &#8211; Freedom Based</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/08/poetry-topics-fourth-of-july-freedom-based/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/08/poetry-topics-fourth-of-july-freedom-based/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1053</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The celebration of Independence for the US occurs on the Fourth of July…Many poems have been written about this day, but many of us take the freedoms for granted. When we think of this day, do we connect it to the wars that our brave troops delivered dedicated service for the protection of that freedom? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Father&#8217;s Day Remembered</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/07/poetry-topics-fathers-day-remembered/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/07/poetry-topics-fathers-day-remembered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1051</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What role did your father play? What role did you allow him to play? How do you celebrate Father’s Day? Do you recognize your dad as a strong individual who can conquer any fear and help subside any worries? Do you remember your daddy for the fun times of playing catch or learning to ride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Mother&#8217;s Day Reflection</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/06/poetry-topics-mothers-day-reflection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/06/poetry-topics-mothers-day-reflection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1048</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A day to celebrate and recognize those who sacrificed much of their lives and shared love with us unconditionally. Mother’s Day is a day to reconnect with those who provided us with shelter and examples whether we requested it or not. They knew who we were even when we were searching for our inner self. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Easter Bunny or Day&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/05/poetry-topics-easter-bunny-or-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/05/poetry-topics-easter-bunny-or-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A hop, hop, hopping day that is celebrated by many world-wide for many different reasons. Easter is recognized commercially as the day of the Easter Bunny. Children go to malls of many shapes and sizes to see and take pictures with this happy hopper. The Easter Bunny is a rabbit who hides eggs for children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; St. Patrick&#8217;s Day &#8211; Wearin&#8217; the Green</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/04/poetry-topics-st-patricks-day-wearin-the-green/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/04/poetry-topics-st-patricks-day-wearin-the-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wearin’ of the green…that’s the day when all those who are not of Irish decent celebrate the lovely story of St. Patrick and his day. From marching in large parades to drinking green beer to eating corned beef and cabbage, this day is about celebrating life and enjoying it. This festive occasion brings about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/03/poetry-topics-valentines-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/03/poetry-topics-valentines-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some believe that Valentine’s Day is the day of romance and love. Other s feel it remains a commercial driven holiday meant for card and flowers companies to sell their goods at double the price. What side do you hold? Where does love lie on the day meant for relationships? The verse here can create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Groundhog Days</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/02/poetry-topics-groundhog-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/02/poetry-topics-groundhog-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahh, that cute, furry little creature that determines whether the weather will be kind or severe. Yes, this creature is the groundhog. Tiny ears…small pudgy body…very timid…very predictive of the possible future. Sometimes he is correct. Other times he is no so much. Create a verse that ties in the semblance of this simple creature [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; New Year&#8217;s Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/01/poetry-topics-new-years-eve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/01/poetry-topics-new-years-eve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The emotions that enter into play when starting a new year bring back many memories and encourage fresh beginnings all at the same time. At what point do we realize it is the start of something new? At what point do we consider this a possible do-over? At what point does this day actually become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Rose Blooms</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/15/poetry-topics-rose-blooms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A rose is a complicated flower, both to grow and behold. The color of this symbol can determine the type of relationship you share. The level of thorns can determine how long you would like to remain in that relationship. Connecting to the buds themselves enable you to appreciate the flowers and the person receiving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Sonnet through Muse</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/14/poetry-topics-sonnet-through-muse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A special relationship deserves to be appreciated and admired. A spouse or significant individual should be told how special they are to you and in your life. Reflect on the happiness they bring. Encourage your muse to show through the relationship and into a being all its own. Research the great works and sonnets of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Tortoise not turtle</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/13/poetry-topics-tortoise-no-turtle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tortoises are classified as slow and tired looking. For those that know the beast, they can be described as calm, complacent, wise-looking. The hard shell protects the softer insides from predators, but it is not the enormously comfortable home we may desire. It creeps along 0.13 mph, but does it get to where it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Giraffes Around</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/12/poetry-topics-giraffes-around/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giraffes are tall creatures who blend in well with the surroundings they choose. They reach up into the tall realms of the leafy residents of their community and enjoy a meal or light snack. With feet the size of a standard dinner plate, they can achieve speeds of up to 30 mph as they sprint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Feel the Music</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/11/poetry-topics-feel-the-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music by itself helps create and bring back memories. Whether you think about the rebounding of the bass, the techno touch of the guitar, the soft melodies of a violin, the boom of the drums, or the surging of the brass, new moments are created in your memory. Choose your type of music…classical, pop, rock, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Swamp Life</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/10/poetry-topics-swamp-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The swamp is a mysterious place that provides a home and shelter to many life forms. From frogs to alligators and mosquitoes to bats, each call this murky place their home. Dark waters provide shelter and nourishment to these creatures. Some have bulging eyes on the top of their heads to better see the slumping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Bring Home the Sprites, Pixies, and Fairies</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/09/poetry-topics-bring-home-the-sprites-pixies-and-fairies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprites, fairies, and pixies have a special place in our imagination. They flutter around like little butterflies, but posses far more brightness and provide more light. These creatures enchant us as children and remind us of our connections to a fantasy-filled past as adults. Where do they come from? Are they real? Or, are they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Book Binding</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/08/poetry-topics-book-binding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Books are bound to a higher calling. Books are stitched together with a passion greater than an old blanket. Books are what connect us to the worlds we have never visited. Books are the portals into lives which we envision only for a spell and are lost quicker than the snow melts right before spring. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Children are&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/07/poetry-topics-children-are/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children are intense. Children are exciting. Children are our hope for a great future. They can be influenced in so many ways. It is a delicate path to venture down without a manual or life net…The challenging part is that children do not come with either of those needed resources. What they do come with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Ducks or Daffodils</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/06/poetry-topics-ducks-or-daffodils/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ducks or daffodils…daffodils or ducks…Really think about the focus of certain citings within a scene. Composing a poem about a single item may provide focus and direction. In this case, you single item is the complete picture. You are standing outside a restaurant and what comes waddling along, but a mother duck and her little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Clock Tipping</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/05/poetry-topics-clock-tipping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tick tock, tock tick…cling clang, swish, swish…the sounds of a clock provide enough rhythm to create your verse…however, the slowly moving hands and the rapidly flying times add another dimension to the simple yet somewhat necessary device. If a watch pot never boils, does a watched clock lose time? Think of the moments when the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Giant Pandas</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/04/poetry-topics-giant-pandas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An enormous black and white, cuddly-looking bear rests amongst tall bamboo stalks and its rocky surroundings. The giant panda may look cute, but its large teeth and incredibly strong jaws make it more dangerous than your night-time teddy bear. The zoos are becoming one of the few places you can find these creatures. The giant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Horse of a Similar Color</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/03/poetry-topics-horse-of-a-similar-color/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Horses are majestic creatures admired for their perseverance and taken advantage of for their shear strength. They stand shoulders above most humans and run like the wind…OK, maybe not exactly like the wind, but get caught down wind from them and you will reflect on another strong creature. Think about the soft mane rising with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Cat Reflections</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/02/poetry-topics-cat-reflections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cats are creatures who have been a part of domestic life for a long, long time. With calming purrs, soft fur, glowing eyes, and at times, a self-centered personality, these felines provide a companion to many generations. From the little fur ball of a kitten to the back-arching adult alley cat, these creatures are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Dog Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/01/poetry-topics-dog-connection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dogs are great companions and closer to us than we would like to admit sometimes. The soft fur, the floppy or pointy ears, the panting, the growling, the cold nose. All of these connect with our canine pals. Are you thinking about the puppy you got when you were young? Are you reflecting on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; By Candle Light</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/15/poetry-topics-by-candle-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The small flicker of a flame…the dripping of that wonderful, hot wax…the subtle warmth of the fire represent a candle in full use. Think about the wick as it stands before it provides the comfort. Think about the small beads that form as the heat ravages the delicate wax. Think about the small glimmer of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Country Life</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/14/poetry-topics-country-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The relaxing life of the country, does that still exist? Is there a life where the sunsets are cherished and the sunrises are beaten to the punch? For those who live in the rich fields of yesterday, watching the nutrition growth of tomorrow, the beauty can influence the effort of the individual. There may be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Big City Living</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/13/poetry-topics-big-city-living/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, the big city…for those who live there, hopefully, they see past the concrete, the cars, and the buildings. Hopefully, they see past the subways, the limited shopping, and sanitation trucks. Hopefully, they see the power of the people, the passion of the past, and the path to the future. Thankfully, there are many views [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Palm Trees</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/12/poetry-topics-palm-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palm trees may remind you of a more relaxing day. They may represent a simpler time. They sway with the calming breeze and settle inland to an active ocean. They are unique and different from other barked members of a related family. Depending on the coast you remember, they stand short or tall amongst the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Football Memories</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/11/poetry-topics-football-memories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Football is a very aggressive sport. There are many images that may explode into memory. There are many players that run through your mind when you think of the great ones throughout history. Whether it is Sweetness, the Steel Curtain, the Purple People Eaters, Hogs, or just someone named Joe, there are many reasons to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Board Games</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/10/poetry-topics-board-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Board games provide entertainment and a glimpse of simpler times. There were games with chips, games with knights, games with dice, and games with large mouth animals. Think of what they represent. Think of who played the games with you. Think of what it felt like to win. Think of what it felt like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Work Reflections</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/09/poetry-topics-work-reflections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As adults, we spend the majority of our time at work. If you work in retail for 1 year, you have enough stories to laugh for a lifetime. Instead of creating characters, plots, and the like, try to place in verse your thoughts throughout one particular day. Decide whether you will evoke, engage, or empower [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Hats</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/08/poetry-topics-hats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hats provide an opportunity for the wearer to take on different personalities and roles. Hats take on a personality all their own. Just looking at a cap, assigns an allegiance and group connection to the individual who dons the capote. Sometimes these covers provide warmth and comfort. Sometimes they are an added decoration or it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Leaves a Fallin&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/07/poetry-topics-leaves-a-fallin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaves, brightly colored or various shades of green cling to the branches as long as possible. Needles point outward and upward absorbing the warmth of the afternoon sun. Whether you jump in the large piles left on the verdant terrain, or you anticipate the blanket of deep hues of green along with fresh blossoms, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Wooden Benches &#8211; A Place to Rest</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/06/poetry-topics-wooden-benches-a-place-to-rest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few wooden strips bound together by glue, nails, or rope form a comfortable or just solid surface on which to rest a spell. Benches can be a welcome site to a weary traveler. They can be placed well along a path to provide enough points of respite. They can serve as places to share [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Keyboards</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/05/poetry-topics-keyboards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keyboards provide you an avenue to create your work. They are the source that brings your words to the rest of the world in this growing technologically advanced world. There are many types of keys, many forms to grow accustomed to, many varieties and colors to choose…However, how many times have you seen a poem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Brothers, Sisters, and Memory</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/04/poetry-topics-brothers-sisters-memory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your siblings invite memories of days in your past. They encourage younger experiences to be relived and re-imagined. Some of these times of remembrance are positive, some are not so warm and fuzzy. Think of one of those days where the memories are clear. Focus on the emotions of the day as well as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Success</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/03/poetry-topics-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success is something many strive for. However, the definitions of success are different for every individual and vary for each situation. Success for a 5-year old may be tying her shoe. Success for a teenager may be obtaining their driver’s license and obtain a physical sense of freedom. If you are having challenges getting started, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Lighting the Night</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/02/poetry-topics-lighting-the-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=606</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many objects may light your way down a dark street. Few provide the sense of security and nostalgia that a street light does. The height helps illuminate a wider area. The intensity of the bulb sets the tone for the area. One lone light creates an ominous, eerie feeling. A series of bright beacons leads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/01/poetry-topics-weather/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weather can be a hope or a hate topic. Weather can cause us to look forward to the day or dread it. Think about the calming drips of a slow rain as it provides tasty water to the thirsty verdant terrain. Now, increase the intensity to pitchers of liquid being poured across the fields and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Fish</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/15/poetry-topics-fish/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fish can be found in the seas, rivers, oceans, aquariums, and plates of this simple sphere on which we live…These beautiful creatures evoke much from their colors and actions as young children ask, “How do they breathe in there…?” The reaction, the thoughts that swirl at that moment may be the start or ending of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Fireworks</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/14/poetry-topics-fireworks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bright lights erupting in the phased violet to still darker, out-of-reach canvas encourage memories that reach even further. Fireworks can represent those pretty lights seen from far away. They can represent hot summer days and celebrations of times long past. They can signify those intimate moments during our dating days. The bright flashes take us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Candy Canes</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/13/poetry-topics-candy-canes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Candy canes are usually for Christmas and Winter holidays…when you have children, they become treats all year round. However, when you see one, you remember the connection to childhood…yours, your child’s, or the neighbor’s…however, you link the love of the sugary substance with better times, simpler times, good times. Describe the colors…the swirls…the depths of [...]]]></description>
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