: About Me

I'm a guy (I hope this clears up any doubts you may have had). I'm bringing sexy back. I am 28 years old. I like things that Look Industrial. My favorite tree is the pine. I am a Wiccan. I love the outdoors. I am open-minded. I am free-spirited. I love sushi and Chinese food. I still watch cartoons and build things with legos. I love to take photos. I once worked in New York City as an EMT. According to my wife-to-be, I am obsessed with geocaching. I try to look for humor in everyday life. I am addicted to caffeine. I can be impatient. I like technology but miss a few old-fashioned things from my younger years. I am a published poet. I am a freelance photographer and writer. I am picky. I like clothes made by American Eagle. My favorite organizational tool is my label maker. I am geeky. I use sarcasm as a remedy for upset. I am fascinated by water and love things that are made of metal. I like to collect notes and pieces of paper I find on public sidewalks. Oh, and one last thing My email address is tom@tomslatin.com.

My passion is ...

Writing and photography.

I know too much about ...

Things that nobody else sees as interesting or useful.

My parents always told me ...

"Don't do that, or you'll burn the house down."

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family conflict

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THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHILD I went downstairs one night to find my parents reading my candle-light "The Misunderstood Child 101 Ways To Understand Your Kid" I felt left out; something wasn't right. Was it something I said, or something I did? Maybe I am just different god forbid.

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