: About Me

I am called the "hippie boss" from my employees and was introduced as the "flower child" by my high school English teacher. I spent years as a zoo keeper and am currently a hotel manager. (same thing really!) I am a volunteer writer for an environmental organization and have an on line nature gift store. Okay, I love animals and nature. My writings naturally stem from this passion. Mainly a creative writer, I tend to pour out my emotions and passions into my writing.

My passion is ...

nature & animals

I know too much about ...

nothing, and a little about a lot

My parents always told me ...

"be yourself"

My childhood ambition ...

to be a veterinarian

My favorite memory ...

spending time at my grandparents farm

Why I write ...

to express my passion

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Watching CSI - already saw this episode

My first job ...

Youth Conservation Corps

My best moment ...

This is sad- I cant think of one right now

My inspiration ...

My "Serenity House" in the woods

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Identity

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I now know who I am! Years of searching and learning Over now, for I have burst through the dam Finding myself, within myself The facade of who I was, wasn't The real me sitting on a shelf Cowering, afraid to come down Didn't want to speak my words of wisdom Not smart enough, would look like a clown Ironically, to protect others from laughing at my identity Caused me not to laugh at all Instead I cried for the lost me, covered in pity I should have been happy, my life wasn't that bad Crying but not understanding why Everything about life just made me sad Coming down from the shelf in all m...

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