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Tammy Winand is a 40 year old creative soul who produces work in a variety of media, from the written word (creative nonfiction, poetry, occasional fiction) to digital photography and jewelry design, amongst others.

Born & raised in south central PA, she relocated

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beauty: 150 of 280
Yokobue... I have no evidence but photos, And I know all the images- The ancient and the beautiful Colors explode in red, green, and gold, Woven silks of misty mornings Glide into elegant dusks. In the rain, a softly wailing flute Remembers the melody of history, Pausing to change tune Beneath a gracefully upturned eave. Bre... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Meaning of life: 96 of 162
Meteora My mother's ear infection developed The night shooting stars flew in rage, Fleeing terror at the immensity Of space between themselves. Air howled, proclaimed November's pain, Cheeks pressed against windows Lost their pigment, frozen white Like the awe I knew would fade Once the Orionids spent their flight. Midnight ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History The first people of the world: 3 of 5
Archaeologists have established that the oldest civilized cultures in the world inhabited the area known as The Fertile Crescent and migrated to Mesopotamia (Ancient Greek for "land between the rivers", meaning the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers), which is in modern-day Iraq. Sumeria is considered history's first major civiliza... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 91 of 146
Jersey Shore, 1989 Oceans pound in the skull Break on shoals, barrier heads Little white waves that dip And moan with terrible sadness. Deep, our ocean, our creature wealth Unsure of tides, weren't we Supposed to lift then rise Riding crests out of weary time? On my heart a Sting Ray lies Ready to jump-start a beat. Bay crab... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Travel: 47 of 73
Safari Once I'd completed time at university My flight to discover life launched in A search for purpose, more than trivia Beneath the Great Pyramids' shadows. Bathed in full moon's silver light I am waiting, amazed at history While futures swoop out of the sky, Out of the stars grinning above. Two thousand miles off on the ... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: St. Petersburg, Florida: 4 of 6
Johns Pass Village at Madeira Beach, Florida A few miles west of St. Petersburg, FL, after crossing the Boca Ciega Bay, you emerge on a strip of land abounding with condos, restaurants and shops. Turn south on Gulf Boulevard and very soon you come to the well-known village of Johns Pass, a shopping and fishing community with... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 629 of 917
Lover's Hell (summer of 1989) You teased me along when I took The bait you offered, but now You won't let me off the hook. What rare fruit, these dreams Of perfection and exquisite pain Left, like a pet, at your mercy. Sharp stabbing blade that you wield, Twisting as laughter echoes Round shaded rooms in my soul. You teased ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loss of innocence: 36 of 49
La Morte d'Art The poets of high school have died Taking dictation from business lords Behind sagging desks, backs Overburdened with legalities. One beneath a neon McDonald's sign Burns in the heat lamps' glare, Fried clean of impurities. Some fell from the ladder to fame. I saw one just the other day Drunk and naked on some... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 739 of 915
Nathalie G., 1986 Nathalie, I pity your skeleton frame. You could never be but a ghost, A haunting from cold college days. Roommate opposed on ways of life, Methods of love, opinions on why We'd been sentenced to here and now. Sun Myung Moon stole your soul, Prophet of sack cloth, lost possessions. Mine went to dead end rock... More..
Travel > Ireland Travel destinations: Ireland: 19 of 23
Most people, when they think of visiting Ireland, visualize such places as the Blarney Stone, perhaps Newgrange stone circle & neolithic site, and of course famous castles. However, in my experience, the best of Ireland is not featured in lists of top tourist destinations. One out of the way location you might like to check ... More..