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About me - James Milton Sterling

I am retired from the military.
I have been writing for a number of years; however I only have some poetry published by the international library of poetry.
I have a dream to have my children's book published. I am
waiting for the copyright forms to arrive so

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fire and my experiences: 1 of 41

How the Same Disaster Can Hit the Same Family Two Times It is hard to believe that one family could have gone through the same disaster two times. At the present age of fifty-seven; James can remember when he was only three years old when the first house fire happened. James lived with his mother Christine, his father Barney...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thanksgiving: 6 of 67

A Thanksgiving Prayer On Thanksgiving Day we are all thankful for all the things we have. It is the season to be thankful for the laughter of children, happy for our family and friends, and thankful that we are here to enjoy the ways of life. I am thankful for the sun, moon, wind, and rain. To see the moon rise over a prairi...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Our special friendship: 3 of 16

Our Special Friendship Our special friendship is far beyond the most special friendship any one could have. Through the special years of our friendship; we have opened up our hearts to each other. Even though we are a far distance apart; our hearts will forever be together. For the special friendship which we have is bonded ...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the federal government bail out homeowners facing foreclosure?: 4 of 17

Yes the federal government should bail out homeowners facing foreclosure. If the economy had not gotten as bad as it is now; the majority of the homeowners would not be in the situation they are in today. The problem with the homeowners facing foreclosure did not just start yesterday. The homeowners started facing these prob...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love of nature: 13 of 35

Through a small break in the dense forest; one can see the horizon. An eagle flys over and past the dense forest and disappears over the horizon. While far up in the sky a small plane can be seen as it fades away through the clouds. As two squirrels play by the edge of the dense forest; they are frightened away by a farmer p...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I just wanted to say: 5 of 13

Things I Wanted to Say But Didn't Now that you have gone; Yes; now that you have gone; I realize that there were things I wanted to say; but didn't. How you touched my heart the way you did. How I failed to hold you in my arms the way I wanted to. How beautiful you are. Yes; how beautiful you are. No matter what I am doing; ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas spirit: 9 of 23

The Christmas Spirit Christmas is the time for us to have joy and happiness in our lives. On Christmas day; when we find our presents under the Christmas tree; we can see the joy and happiness in each others face. For Christmas is the time for giving not only presents; but we also show that special love we have for being abl...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 285 of 686

The Small Pond by the Mountain Side The mountain tops are growing upward closer to the sky. While by the small pond; the small house is leaning toward the edge of the pond. On a wall of the house stand the words small house but our house. In the forest small trees try to wedge their way past the bushes to join the tall trees...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Letting go: 87 of 191

Silent Love As I stand on the deck of the ship in the harbor; I can see my pretty lady Elena walking alone along the seaside. She is far from her country; not knowing what she really wants in life; happiness, freedom, me, or all three. I want to reach out and touch her and tell her how I want her. As the ship pulls out to se...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The case for more freedom in today's United States: 2 of 4

United States Verse Price et al (1967) Known as one of the most famous criminal trials in American history; United States vs Cecil Price, et al 383; also known as the Mississippi Burning Trial; the United States charged a group of 18 men with conspiring in a Ku Klux Klan plot to murder three young civil rights workers in Phi...