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About me - Joyce Logan

I started expressing myself thru poetry when I was 14 and my mom told me I had to break up with my boyfriend.
I wrote a poem about how I felt and I woke the next morning to my mom's sobs as she read the poem.
My poems reflect feelings and actual events, I learned

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 446 of 594
Tori, Although I can't be with you to show you how I feel.. I hope what we had hangs with you ever still I hope you never have to wonder if your grandma cared And that everything I ever had or did, you could have shared I hope you know I loved you and though you went away That love was always in me forever bound to stay And ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Secret love: 132 of 172
Sitting here thinking...doubts inflicting at every turn Sitting here wishing,longing, filled with an aching yearn I love you so much, is that enough to erase all the problems, will it be too rough like today, you're sick and I'm worried for you No idea what's wrong, heard it was the flu wanted to call you up, let you know I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Religion: 111 of 140
Last night I stepped out of my truck, looked up, saw the stars, smelled the clover Suddenly I was filled with inner peace,the presence of the Lord.. "THE ASSIGNMENT IS OVER" For just a second my own will flared up, for I knew the job was not done The Lord was stepping in too soon, "But Sir we've just begun." No my child, we'... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Choices: 80 of 100
If I were riding on a bus, feeling confused and all alone And God came down and said to me, "It's time you went home Your mother's tired, she's done her job, and years now done yours too From this day forth, Stoneville's home for you" If I heard that clearly enough to tell my husband the plan To say to him, stay if you must ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Stand tall: 12 of 15
Note the quality of the cap that I wear There's much significance in the appearance there The way it lays flat on the back of my head The way it stands up in front leaves nothing unsaid Note the smile I wear on my face In spite of it all,I stand proud anyplace Put me somewhere where you can see And try to stand as tall and p... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: To my daughter: 79 of 98
Jimmi Lynn, They snickered as she passed with her head held high She gave them not a glance, didn't even blink an eye They chided a little louder, trying to break her down But she just kept on walking as if they weren't around I hung my head in shame and called her chicken spit I caught her blink just then, that hurt a littl... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should America abandon racial integration in public schools?: 24 of 27
Yes and please understand I feel no bias toward anyone because of their race. I am merely stating what happened here. I have been the victim of prejudice myself and when that occurred it awakened me to the pain of it. I prayed to God that if I ever had a prejudiced bone in my body to purge me of it now. So as you read this, ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block: 164 of 180
The time has come for honesty, to be up front, come forth bold and true Yes, the time has come for honesty, honesty to myself and to you There's no need to analyze, I've known the cause for a while I've tried to hide it from myself, tried to hide it from you behind a smile No, the time has not come for honesty, cannot write ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Developing compassion as a way of life: 46 of 46
Developing...building an idea to a finished product....that's the way my husband defined this.. When my daughter was 18 months old I can recall I tripped in the house and fell. Not hard, didn't hurt, but I did go down. She was busy playing, but her head shot up and I will never forget the look of concern in those big brown e... More..