Melissa Lawson
I'm a single mom of one wonderful little girl. I've moved around a lot in my lifetime, and have been through many things. I consider myself a survivor.
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- 6/1/2008
Education/Experience
I study business, but never finished college. Most of my knowledge is learned through actions not books.Interests
horror/thriller and sci-fi/fantasy novels, writing poetry and short-stories, all things natural, animalsMotto
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
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Summer's End 2011Drought and wildfires have raged all over Texas. It's been a summer of suffering.
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The Book of Job in My LifeOf all the Bible stories I've heard the one I can most identify with, today, is the story of Job.
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Little GizmoOnly a little over a month after losing our precious Moonlight Sonata, our Papillon, Little Gizmo was brutally attacked by a pit bull. -
Ode to Moonlight SonataThe little chihuahua I wrote so lovingly about died while giving birth. The pups didn't survive, either. Lack of money and a vehicle caused the heartbreaking way our little friend perished. -
Consider the FlowersA poem about looking at the bright side, no matter how bad things get. -
My Year of PlaguesThis year has made my faith falter. Too much going on, not enough help. And no way out. -
Across the Veil of DreamsI spent so much time on the wrong guy. -
My ObsessionYes, I'm still obsessed.
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ImpossibilitiesLove cannot be stopped so easily.
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Still ObsessedI can't hide the fact that Samuel still has my heart. -
Questions at White CliffsWritten while meditating on the shadows in the stone at White Cliffs. -
The Eyes of Merlyn DeanSedona's asked so many questions about her father. This poem came to me, after one such conversation.
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If I Could Only CryToo much pain leads to the inability to cry. You get used to covering your pain, and end up hiding it, even from yourself.
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I Need Someone to Talk ToSometimes, we just need to know we are not alone.
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This World is Not a Part of MeSometimes we feel completely cut off from the world around us.
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The Little Voice WithinI wrote this one, while I was with my second husband. I was about 26.
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My MottoThis is the motto I've lived by, since I was a child. I wrote this poem, when I was 17.
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Logic is IllogicalThere's no logic in what the heart wants. -
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Comes to Lake ConroeThis is the first time that top anglers, regardless of their affiliation, will compete together!
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Comfortably NumbI wrote this poem to Samuel, while I was drunk. I don't even remember writing it! -
UntitledWritten at work, after talking to several customers about Samuel. -
S a M U E L 2Yes, again. -
I Drink AloneThe only way to stop the pain is to go numb. How to accomplish this? I must drink until I feel nothing. I'm writing this, after many beers. Please excuse any errors.
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Return to the Glass CageHow did Samuel get so deep under my skin? What will it take to really let him go? -
Sedona's Moonlight SonataThe title of this poem is our chihuahua's registered name. :) -
Life and Times at Lake Conroe 6Finally letting Samuel go.
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No Basis in RealityMy Flash-Fiction story
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Insanity Beckons MeI wrote this poem at work, while trying to figure out where things are going with Samuel.
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Twisted HeartAnother anacronym attempt
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Silent and ConfusedThis one came to me at work, too.
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S a M U E LMy obsessive thoughts, again. This came to me, at work.
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Life and Times at Lake Conroe 5I began to realize I had become obsessed with Samuel.
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From Me, to SocietyI'm flipping through channels with my cup of java bean soup. Everyone seemed to look the same. Enjoy my caffeine buzz Dr.Suess moment. Remember "you are unique, just like everyone else".--Dave Lawson -
The OneAnother poem that Samuel has never read.
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Make Up Your MindAnother poem Samuel has never seen.
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Silently ConfusedAnother poem to Samuel. I never gave these next few poems to him.
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Letters to SamuelDuring those first three weeks I worked at Quick Mart, I wrote letters to Samuel. During this time, I realized I'd fallen in love with him. And he had become my obsession.
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Life and Times at Lake Conroe 4Why did Samuel keep drawing me back in?
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A Friend with BenefitsThe question asked.
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Beyond My TouchThe third poem to Samuel
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Letting My Thoughts DriftMy second poem to Samuel.
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SamuelThis is the first poem I wrote to Samuel.
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Life and Times at Lake Conroe 3This man is just too confusing.
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Life and Times at Lake Conroe 2A continuation of my time here.
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I Don't Play that WayThis man is so confusing, I don't know which way to turn!
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Spring FeverWhat does spring mean to you? Do you see new life, or only see allergy season?
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Life and Times at Lake ConroeIt's beginning to sound like a soap opera! -
Best '90s Album: Countdown to Extinction by MegadethWith all the punk and grunge and "new age" stuff that came out during the '90s, Megadeth brought heavy metal back. At least, in my opinion.
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Returning to Lake ConroeThings were getting out of hand in Texarkana. I knew I'd have to leave, find work.
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Yes, Sedona, There is a Santa Claus!So many parents skirt the answer, when asked, "Is Santa real?"
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My Power MallMy Power Mall isn't like other shopping portals. It's a little bit different.
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Osteomyelitis and GangreneOsteomyelitis is the term used for infection in the bone. It's hard to find and hard to treat.
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I WishFor those interested in where my poetry began, here's the first one I ever wrote.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Drop of BloodI wrote this, after slitting my wrists, at age 24. I sang it to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", as I was watching my blood flow. -
A Victim of the Glass CageI call the prison of the soul, "the glass cage".
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What is Life Without Love?Living without someone to love is a hard thing to do.
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Humanity (?) TodayWe need to stop hurting others, stop destroying out planet, and learn what it means to be human. -
Senseless LivingThe cry of a teenager who's lonely and alone.
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The Death of MajestyI was asked in college to write a compare and contrast paper. This was my choice.
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How to Avoid Household ChoresEvery teenager already knows how to get out of chores. These were a couple of my own tricks.
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She's Only 64Looking back over what my mother has been, and watching her slowly degenerate, is so very hard. -
From Your Desert RoseI'd been with Al for 3 years. He was a married trucker, and said he was getting a divorce. He died more than a year ago. I published a book of poetry online with this title. This is the final poem in that book. It was my way of finally letting him go.
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The Jade ElephantThe Coral Elephant had become jade. What does it mean? -
The Coral ElephantThe dream kept changing. The elephant was stepping out of the coral now. -
The Ring's Mystery"He was my friend at work, a Buddhist man named Dave" -
The Ring's Mystery"He was my friend at work a Buddhist man named Dave. We had no contact otherwhere, he lived too far away." "All that changed in just one flash, it changed everything. Something shifted in my life, when he showed me the ring." -
The RingSo, why does this ring haunt my visions and my dreams?
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Hurricane Ike Hits TexarkanaThis is my personal account of making it through that night. -
Who is Atif Aslam?Not many even know who this Pakistani pop star is. But I'm a fan. I feel I need to get the word out.
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What is Faith?Through all that's going on in my life, I still believe it will get better.
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Incarnations of ImmortalityI've loved these books, since I was 15. I just wanted to share. This report contains spoilers
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A Lion Called ChristianI received an email, taking me to the YouTube video, and decided to learn more about Christian the Lion. -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceThis movie is coming out in November of this year. It will bring a lot of surprises!
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My Life-Changing ExperienceMy little girl was a miracle to me, in so many ways. After losing six babies and also losing her twin, it was the best moment of my life to hear her first cries. She's going to be 9 in a couple of weeks. This is sort of a tribute to my little miracle.
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Rhymes and ReasonsThis was another research paper done in college.
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I was Robbed at GunpointDoes anyone know what they're supposed to do, if they're robbed? Did I follow protocol? -
How to Nurture a Productive Garden: A Hillbilly's Gardening GuideSome people in the world believe that planting a garden is relatively easy. These people will choose a small plot and plant their seeds. Then, with very little care, they hope for the best. -
Neglect: The Silent Abuse in Nursing HomesEven though the state and federal governments have regulations that facilities must follow, they do not always keep a close watch. A great number of nursing homes do not follow many of these policies, though it seems so, on paper.
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An Unknown SaintMy assignment, while I was in college, was to write a descriptive essay about someone I admired. This was that essay. -
My Back Injury Led to PovertyThis was another essay I wrote in college. The assignment was to write a cause-and-effect essay. I chose to write about why I understood the homeless.