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About me - Ron Schecker

Greetings to one and all :) SO...where to begin..hm..

WELL...to start with, I am originally from Long Island. I moved to Ft Myers FL back in 2005 and have been loving it ever since. There is SO much beauty and history in this city. I never even knew Edison

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The first time I sang karaoke: 3 of 121
I have been a singer all of my life. I can remember picking up a microphone in my parent's house when I was 5, singing for my relatives. Thanks to mom and dad, I learned to have a sincere love and passion for music in all genres.I ironically, I never tried karaoke. That is, until I moved here to Ft Myers Florida.It was Decemb... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Getting pulled over by a police officer: 10 of 76
I have always been one who respects those wonderful folks who just so happen to drive cars that go much faster that any car I have ever driven in my life, and yet also have quite the dangerous job. But there was one night I will never forget for as long as I live.It was back around 1996. It was nearly 4am in the morning, and ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding yourself: 39 of 255
I can't get out of debt. I don't have enough money.I am lonely. Nobody loves me.I hate my job. I don't get the respect I deserve.I have no family to turn to. They don't understand me.I never hear from my friends. They don't call me.I am never invited to parties. I am always left out.I get stared at by strangers. I don't know ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Love: 48 of 273
This is something I was inspired to write. Here's what happened:Early this morning, around 4 or 5-ish, I was drifting in and out of sleep. I had to wake up at 10am to head off for work. I am incapable of sleeping if I KNOW I have to use my alarm.Suddenly, I heard a piece from J. Brahams I had NEVER heard before- A waltz, Op. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inevitable: 30 of 97
Here we are, waiting for some grand illusion.Wondering how it will appear before us.Will it be in a puff of smoke, followed by aloud explosion?Or will it be some quiet little voice hidingbehind some shrub whispering, "hi there".It seems to me that all of our lives arespent aimlessly drifting from one moment tothe next,hoping ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed: 263 of 722
It is my third night on the road. A long wayfrom Long Island.In all my life,nothing prepared me for this.Just on the edge of Nevada. Only one moreday to go before I start beach front Dreamin'.My car is nestled in a quaint truck stop.I get out and stretch from an almost 500-milejaunt. I walk around. The air is clean,crisp,free... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Overcoming a drinking problem: 32 of 78
I grew up in a household where alcohol was present, but was never brought out of the closet. I can remember my mom making whiskey sours for the holidays and nothing more. My dad would have a beer each night with dinner, but I never saw him overdo it, so to speak.I had those "moments", like I am sure everyone has had at least ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 109 of 254
I never really got into writing until I was in my mid 20's. I was out on my own after moving from home. I had broken up with my girlfriend and was trying to find something to pass the time. So one day, I picked up a pen and just began to write. Back then it was strictly poems that would come to me. But as time went on, I woul... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unspoken thoughts: 230 of 527
SOMETIMESSometimes I will sit and stare out my window in my bedroom, wondering ."what path lies ahead of me that has yet to reveal itself?"Sometimes I will be at one of the local parks, taking a nice slow walk and think to myself, "Have I truly met all of my life goals, or my accomplishments? Will I be remembered a hundred ye... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Misery: 2 of 4
*Note* This was the very first piece I had ever written both the music and lyrics for. What you see is what I wrote. There were no revisions to any of the words, only the way they were arranged. Enjoy.Loneliness, my only friend,four gray walls are closing in.I'm standing on the corner of a broken dream, where love has gone as... More..