: About Me

Hi My name is Elander Forbes I go by the nickname Champ.
I am 29yrs old and I have been writing since I was about 11yrs old. Although I'm known for my drawings I have recently began taking my writing more seriously. I have a few poems at poetry.com. I graduated from Mergenthaler Vo-Tech Highschool and attended Essex community college(pyscology) and University of Phoenix on Line(Busines Mngmt/Fine Arts).

My passion is ...

Football/Writing

I know too much about ...

Life

My parents always told me ...

never give up

My childhood ambition ...

to be a football player

My favorite memory ...

Winning the state championship

Why I write ...

to release stress

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

We are the one's (Barack Obama) video

My first job ...

Customer service rep at MBNA

My best moment ...

When both of my daughters were born

My inspiration ...

My girls Nyleve Iyaniah and Kamani

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A cold heart

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“I couldn’t help but notice your pain.” “My pain?” “It runs deep, share it with me!” “Cold Hearted” Unable to make progress, falling short of all expectations, my disdain for life is ever increasing. With daily struggles tormenting me, my past is haunting of me. How did I become so bitter? Is it that I forgive, but not forget? With every insult piercing my soul, I’ve grown cold: Cold hearted that is. Feelings placed evenly in a jar. Putting your feelings over my own, neglecting my own responsibilities. Grudge free, but not guilt, ...

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