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Born and raised in Northern Ohio, now past 40 and after many setbacks over many years, I am FINALLY able to present my poems to you!
My hope has always been to be able to encourage my readers, whether with a poem they relate to, that let's them know they're

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 2 of 167
Home to MeIt may not be a castleor even have four rooms,It may not have two full bathsor a "walk-in-closet" room;It may not have a huge garagealthough a storage shed,It may not be on an acrebut a nice little "lot" instead;It may not have a swimming poolor a pond all of it's own,It may not have a picket fenceor a garden that I... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Characteristics of emo hair: 1 of 14
Emo hair expresses your character and what you felt like at the time you changed hair-styles. It is far from the "normal" look. Emo hair often expresses the "all over the place" emo attitude; being adventurous, creative, daring, bold and self-confident, as displayed through hair-styles and fashion.Some of the characteristics ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Spring: A time to hit refresh and revaluate your life: 4 of 34
Spring is a very special time of year. It has always been one of my favorite seasons. I love to see the trees slowly budding. I love to watch the buds eventually form into leaves of bright green. I love to watch the flowers bloom over time, in all their various colors, no two the same. I love to watch the clouds lazily moving... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cars: 5 of 33
If I Were a Slot-CarIf I Were a Slot-Car,We may have been alright,For I would have been caressed and heldOn almost every day and night,If not twice or thrice!I would have been in your handsWhile you tuned me helping make me my best.You would have paid attention to my details.You would have studied me and bought for mewhatever... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Paying the bills: 4 of 24
A Vicious CycleSomeday we will wise up.Someday we'll start to save.Everyone says live for the moment,but what about future days?The same vicious cycle,outspend and outspend;It is so easy, I know very well,With what desire will it end?Caught in the "American Way"piling debt upon debt,your trapped ,your held hostage,to a lifest... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: God's will: 11 of 58
Follow Me TodayThe Lord has worked in many waysand though our ships often start to sway,You can always hear the Savior say"Turn around my child, that's the wrong way".As we heard the Savior sayin his kind and gentle way,"Come follow me todayand I'll lead the rest of the way".So we follow his commandand then he takes our hand,... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 29 of 125
These days things are so different. In too many relationships the daily challenge has become learning how to even just exist together! Proper priorities get thrown to the wayside and in return relationships fall apart.Do you remember why you wanted to form a relationship in the first place? For most of us, we were in search o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 180 of 720
Her Own JailBack to square oneaway from him,She denies what she's doneonce again.She seems to failover and over,she's in her own jailwaking up there sober.She tears her life apartand hopes to start again;what is this situationshe's gotten herself in?Back to square onetaking two steps back,she denies what she's donewhat is it ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True love: 52 of 196
Dreaming of YouHere I am parked at the pierlooking across Lake Erie,wishing that I could see far enoughoff in the distance to see you.To be able to put you on a boat and pull you to me.Glassy waters, it would be a smooth ride,just enough breeze to assist!As I sit and watch the flag waving in the wind,listening to Toni Braxton... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apartments: 19 of 66
My ApartmentIt may not be a castleor even have four rooms,It may not have two full bathsor a "walk-in-closet" room,It may not have a huge garagethere is no storage shed,It may not be on an acrejust a piece of a lot of land,It may not have a swimming poolor a pond all of it's own,It may not have a picket fenceor a garden that ... More..