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I am a writer by education, who hails from Kalamazoo, MI. Writing has been my passion since I was in the first grade. Throughout my childhood, I would write, direct, and produce plays with my brothers, our friends, and our cousins, and perform them together

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas: 85 of 140
From the farther stretches of time, the winddancer speaks to the masses who huddle in memoriam of the warriors who died in battle. "Hurdle me through the burning flames and my showering gifts of sanctity shall be your lonely, brutal, mark. I wish to be shelter for the lost birds on a cold and rainy night. For to be humbled is... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 194 of 294
I am an offbeat, quirky sort of gal who intertwines holistic beats that rest within feverish waters of my imagination. I delve into passionate waves of energetic trees to come up with towers of my rush I get when excited about poetry. For this is my infant from which I mold and shape rhythmic patterns. I kneel down at night t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Journeys: 25 of 34
There where rain showers consume the earth, dwells in the deepest, darkest depths of the foulest pit of flames, the man beast who towers over the trees and the highest mountain, with two large horns pertruding out of his head. He blows into the clouds, creating icy tears on their angelic faces, and stomps his feet, as his roa... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Writing: 42 of 54
The sky was pitch black with only the moonlight casting it's seductive glow upon man and beast as they danced through the wild of the angry jungle. The tomcat pranced all around his master and enticed him with his golden eyes. If only to reveal to him the true essence of the softwinds grace as it weaved in and out of his gold... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) How the recent financial crisis has affected you negatively and the steps you are taking to correct the situation: 35 of 44
The recent financial crisis has affected me in a negative way, in that it's difficult for me to get hired for a job. As a result, I get depressed. I don't feel useful. It's affected my self worth. When a goal directed behavior is blocked, frustration results. Here are some steps I've taken to correct the situation.DEALING WIT... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Who has influenced music more: King of Pop or King of Rock?: 12 of 13
The King of Rock, Elvis Presley, himself has been and always will be instrumental in influencing musicians and singers alike who came after him. He broke the mold in the 1950's with his unique style of dancing. Rock wasn't oficially declared rock until Elvis the King of Rock and Roll came onto the scene. He stirred not on... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Memories: 2 of 2
There is true music in the song that bleeds. One whose seed speaks humble praises to the mighty light that burns throughout the longevity of Orion. Throughout vivid ages of time comes the remission of all wrongful deeds of the siren who dances of her duress in the hours of the wicked where the beams continue to burn throughou... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Creation myths from around the world: 2 of 2
The Eskimo And His Culture The Myth of Ayaatayat has to do with how the Eskimos ancestors descended from animals. It is said in this story that the woman's first born would be of the Eagle clan. The man descended from the eagle. He fell in love with the woman that he met on the beach. He went over to meet her parents, after d... More..