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About me - Linda C. Turman

I was born in Pottstown ,Pa. in 1951.I have been living in Augusta, Me. for 25 years now.I am 57 years old, with daughters and grandchildren. They share a special place in my heart and life. That is me in the photo. I'm in a power-chair now, since this picture,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Freedom: 4 of 283

~~ To Fly Away ~~To fly away and feel freeOnly to fly - flying only meHow it would feel -only to loveTo fly - soaring like a doveThe feeling inside I'll never knowHow to fly away - I'll never go More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 6 of 287
This topic sure does leave the window open for so much to reach out and touch. My life has been so complicated and some things very severe. With this note-I know right from wrong. But, none the less-I'm pretty sure that I have at least ten things left somewhere I want to do if I concentrate. Some I think might be simple and s... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mother's Day without a mother: 2 of 27
I'm not sure just how to express a love for a mother let a lone expressing Mother's Day without a mother. You see, my mother had passed away when I was five years old. She had Type I diabetes. She was twenty-eight when she passed.Growing up was hard for me. I was left with my brother and father. I don't remember the touch or ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lies: 13 of 174
*Where The Truth Lies*Look me straight in the eyeTell me another true lieOne you've rehearsed awhile *You didn't think I'd catch onI've known it all alongToo many lies to mentionEvery time I have a question *So many you believe they're trueYou want me to believe them tooYou're eyes and actions show too wellThose lies you try ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 49 of 633
* Natures Summer*Mocking birds in a distance, singmusic and fly to my windowsill. Thenbutterflies come along and scatterover fields.The daisies stretch to greet themorning sun. The shiny dew dries upand brings even more beauty to thefields.Birds wake up from the trees.Thentake flight to a beautiful morningpond. Fluttering and... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Facing death: 2 of 21
It was the year 1976. I was to be scheduled for a partial hysterectomy. I say partial because I needed this done and I was at a young age.Just the uterus was removed. Though I was young, it would save me from going through menopause too early in my life. That is what the doctor told me. None the less it was to be done.I was a... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Living with bipolar disorder: 10 of 92
I was diagnosed with the bi-polar disorder a few years ago. This is not easy to cope with. It's not easy on the family either. Your changing moods and doing actions that the family and friends notice and don't understand. They notice you are different somehow. That you're not yourself anymore. Not the same person-but now two ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poems for children: 25 of 229

Fairyland DreamsA Fairyland Princess flutters as you sleepSprinkles magic from your head to your feetShe'll take you to a land filled with dreamsCandy houses and clouds raining icecreamYou can skip down a path to candy cane laneWhere candy canes light up to find your wayYou'll play with children over in the meadowWhen you jum... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acceptance: 5 of 44
*Accepting Me*Accepting me the way I amA disease I cannot banYou insist on loving meI just can't seeI age with constant pain.Disabilities leave me lameYou love me even in your careWhile washing my hairNo-one loves me like youFulfilling my every need is trueHow you put up with me I askI want to cover with a mask How can you ev... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's paths: 36 of 283
" Holding Onto Life"The woman is old, yet full of graceHer age is showing, still winning therace.The lines on her face are deep, thoughtiny.She still holds beauty at the age ofninety.She's been a child, wife, and a motherShe'll tell many stories of being youngerHer body has tired, yet her mind is sharpShe never misses a beat,... More..