Christopher Kush

Christopher Kush Portfolio

Long Time Dead

Poem / Poetry

May 09, 2016

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Sometimes it just feels hopeless...the world can be cruel; it strips you bear and steals your very being leaving an empty shell to wander alone through the dark corridors of existence. Read More

Her Name Is Ruthie

Poem / Romance

May 05, 2016

This is a poem I wrote to describe an amazing feeling that was awakened in me for the first time in two years this past weekend by a special girl. It feels great to just like someone… Read More

Goddess of the Morning

Short Story / Romance

Jan 24, 2016

A memory that will never fade. The mornings that made me smile, once upon a time.... Read More

The Lonely Warrior

Poem / Poetry

Jan 22, 2016

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A poem about the road less travelled. Read More

A Tale From Nintendo

Poem / Fantasy

Feb 09, 2016

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The poetic tale of the heroic Mario Brothers. Read More

My Journey Home

Poem / Poetry

Feb 25, 2016

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A brief description of my drive home after work. The drive that almost justifies my daily toil. Read More

The Clock Watcher

Poem / Poetry

Feb 08, 2016

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A poem about the day's we spend at work, suffering for the gains of others....and for what? Read More

The 90's

Poem / Poetry

Feb 08, 2016

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Feeling sorry for myself on a Monday morning. Missing the good days. *sigh* Read More

A Secret Revealed

Poem / Poetry

Jan 29, 2016

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To reveal a secret, you must first delve into the depths of your own desires. Read More

Dear Valued Customer

Poem / Poetry

Jan 27, 2016

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I was forced to interact with a very difficult and clearly insane customer today and wrote this poem in response. I'm sure many who deal with customers can relate :) Read More

Ode to a Blinking Cursor

Poem / Poetry

Jan 26, 2016

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A short poem on that demon known simply as, The Blinking Cursor.... :) Read More

Ode to a Blank Page

Poem / Poetry

Jan 26, 2016

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An ode to the battle with yet another writer's nightmare, the blank page :P Read More

Haiku Responses to Annoyance

Poem / True Confessions

Jan 25, 2016

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A selection of haiku's I wrote in response to those annoying quickie messages you get when you join the website. Read More

Piercing the Illusion

Poem / Poetry

Jan 22, 2016

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I wrote this as a response to a meeting that was called recently at my place of work. Read More

Mornings With You

Poem / Poetry

Jan 19, 2016

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A little poem about the smiling face that greets me each morning when I feel like I can't get through the day. :) Read More

Dying To Live

Poem / Poetry

Jan 18, 2016

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A poem about the world and the way we are treated. Selling ourselves for the gain of a few. We are slowly dying just to live a little. Read More

Let It Rage

Poem / True Confessions

Jan 15, 2016

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A short poem on what it feels like when I get annoyed, then angry and want to let go and react. Disclaimer: This isn't what actually happened, just how I felt in the moment :P Read More

My Tiger

Poem / Romance

Dec 09, 2015

A short description of how I met and lost the love of my life. Read More

The Tables Are Turning

Poem / True Confessions

Jan 13, 2016

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This is a short poem about my experience in the first and only group therapy session I was coerced into attending by my parents. Read More

These Empty Eyes

Poem / True Confessions

Jan 09, 2016

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Reflections and self-analysis. Post-rationalizing behavior. Confessions of a sociopath. Read More

An Invitation to Corrupt

Poem / True Confessions

Jan 07, 2016

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A poem about my addiction; my sadistic companion who offers me the world and then turns around and takes it all away. How can I show the real me to anyone when I've had to wear a… Read More

As I Search

Poem / Poetry

Dec 15, 2015

A poem about my search for happiness. Read More

Bipolarised

Poem / True Confessions

Dec 10, 2015

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A little poem to describe my bipolar day. Read More

Cathinone: My Love

Poem / True Confessions

Dec 10, 2015

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This is how I feel about my addiction to the drug, Cathinone; my sweet temptress always ready to take me away to another place before leaving me over and over again. Read More

Find Me, I'm Here Waiting

Poem / Romance

Dec 10, 2015

I'm here, where are you? Please come find me, or reveal yourself! Read More

Music the Powerful

Poem / Poetry

Dec 10, 2015

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How I feel when I play my favourite song in my headphones at work. When the day is getting you down and threatens to make you forget who you really are, listening to your song reminds you… Read More

The New Apartheid

Essay / Non-Fiction

Nov 10, 2015

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This is an essay I wrote after work one evening after reading through some news stories of the day. South Africa has a history of racial segregation I felt that currently we are subject to a new… Read More

The Awakening

Short Story / Fantasy

Jan 07, 2016

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A short piece on the search for knowledge and understanding. Read More