Etienne J. Sarfelli
I am the new owner of a tutoring service: Literary Geniuses Consulting, LLC. We specialize in literature, grammar, and paper writing (all subjects. I am going to shy away from science and math...I would hate to cause a "c" student to end up with an "F." I have been writing poetry/song lyrics since I was a little girl. In the last few years, however, a vast majority of my writings have been political in nature. It is here that my voice seems to be the strongest.
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Catch MeWe've been friends all this time...possibly would be lovers, but for the distance. Or would we just have been a one night stand that was over and done with long ago? Now you're moving closer again. What will happen to our friendship?
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Face to Face (With a Fantasy)I'm a little afraid of what might happen now that my long distance fantasy is going to be much closer. I'm not afraid of what could happen between us; I look forward to it. What scares me is that he will be that much closer & still a world away from me.
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Have You Ever Loved SomeoneHave you ever loved someone who seemed unaware of your feelings for him? Have you ever loved someone who was incapable of feeling the same?
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Don't Let Me Go!What would he do if he really thought our time together had come to an end? Would he even notice if I were gone? Would he miss me at all?
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I Just Didn't Care that MuchI clung to our relationship for so long. It was over for months before it ended. But when we finally shut the door for the final time, I didn't even think of looking back. It was a relief to finally be free.
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SpeechlessI spent time with someone this weekend... If you ask me, the time together was incredibly wonderful. I wanted to write about it, but I was speechless.
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The One I Can't Let Get AwayYou know the saying about the one that got away? Well, there's one that I can't let get away. I'm always hanging by a thread, but I will hang on until he reaches down and pulls me up.
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I Lost ItMy phone is my lifeline. It connects me with Ken, who is so very far away. I had hours of messages stored in my phone, but it has stopped working.The phone is replaceable, the memories are stored in my brain, but somehow I feel that I've lost something.
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One of ManyIt's funny how the internet allows you to see other people's lives. How people flirt and carry on. Sometimes it hurts to see others flirting with the one that you thought belonged to you...the question is, are they for real?
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PretendHe told me he loved me today...out of the blue and without provocation. But then I realize that his love for me is not the same as my love for him. Wǒ ài nǐ
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The BestIn spite of the sadness and the distance, somehow I feel as we could be the best thing (for lack of a more specific word) ever.
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Heartbroken and HopelessI think that we are finally going to spend time together...and then something always happens that puts our time on hold. I can't make myself walk away from him though...no matter how many times he leaves me feeling heartbroken and...
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Kiss MeWe spend hours talking. We are hours apart, but all that means is that we could get in the car and be together within a few hours. All I need is for you to say the word. You finally say it...you're finally ready to jump the barrier...and then...
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Following RainbowsI haven't written much of anything lately. I haven't felt inspired. Sure, there's been voice memos and handwritten notes, but nothing has come to any fruition. This is the closest I've come to writing anything...This is for you...
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StillWhen a relationship is over for one and not the other, the other is left pining and wishing. But what if the one didn't really mean it after all. What if he realizes after it's too late that it wasn't really over after all?
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Too Late?It's very hard maintaining a friendship with someone so far away and clearly very unhappy with his current situation. But it was worth it to me because we really seemed to enjoy spending time together. However, today, he deleted me from his world.
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Despers for LifeA friend of mine travels whenever he wants and makes it seem like it's so easy. He was born in Trinidad y Tobago, he worked and went to school in the States and then traveled off to Hong Kong for a job... there's no telling where he might go next.
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No Time for MeI was going to write about how I really feel about there being no time for me, but Vince Gill already did and so did The Guess Who. So now I have their songs in my head as well as my own thoughts. This is a start...
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Love like ThisI know that my writing usually revolves around someone or something specific, but this time, it stems from something I read in a book. Sorry to disappoint some of you... I am certain that one of you in particular will not be disappointed, however.
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Let Me Prove Myself to YouHow do you prove your worth to someone, who is convinced there are no good people left on Earth? Sure you could do it by being faithful, by being decent and honest and kind, but how do you do it when he is to afraid to let you try?
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How I Knew You Loved MeSomething I am working on. I have been writing for years and years, but he is the first person to ever recognize himself truly in my writing for him. And better than that, he goes looking for new pieces so he can read what I am thinking about.
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Don'tSomeone I like decided he didn't want to speak to me anymore. But this is not the first time this has happened. He gets upset about something that someone else has done to him and he decides to end all personal relationships. But I know he still cares.
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History Often Repeats Itself (when Ignorance is in Control)So the 10th Anniversary of 9-11 reminds me of the poetry I wrote during my tenure at Miles College. This particular piece was written in 2006. Yes, the date is very significant.
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It Must Be SomethingHe said it made sense to keep things casual. It would be better than feeling guilty for seeing someone else while we are apart. But I would feel guilty anyway. Besides, the pleasure is temporary, the pain from missing him lasts a great deal longer.
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Little Does He KnowIt is hard for couples to be separated due to jobs. People young & old must feel a twinge of jealousy, fear, & discouragement. If they could only get past the fear, they could find ways to be happy with each other, no matter how far apart they are.
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ThreatenedSometimes I feel like I have put all of my eggs in the basket of a stranger, but my eggs and I are getting older. I certainly don't want my eggs back, but maybe I should have kept a few out for safe keeping.
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NoHe asks me if I want him home with me... he must have gotten that idea from something I said. Well, the answer I have to give and the answer I want to give are not the same. I tried not to answer, but in the end, I had to say no.
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ResistanceHave youever had a conversation with someone that confused you so much that you want it to end...even if you feel that you could talk to that someone forever?
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What I Need from YouHe is in Afghanistan, and though we haven't web chatted yet, we talk on yahoo nearly every day. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world... well, except maybe to have him home and here here with me.
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Rushing the NightWhen you are separated from a loved one by an ocean, it isn't just the distance that hurts. The time difference seems to multiply each day.
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Even Heroes FailSo I have been writing about heroes lately...the military kind...but this piece is not about that. This piece is about working out and taking better care of yourself...and keeping it up when the newness and "fun" wears off.
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How Do You Talk to a Hero?Couples have managed to survive separations caused by war for as long as there have been wars, but recently we are hearing about couples that don't know how to keep their relationships alive while they are separated and even once they are together again.
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The BurdenSo you are in Afghanistan, and I cannot begin to imagine what that must be like. But here I sit in the comfort of my home, missing you...and convinced I must be dying. But I cannot tell you that.
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Perfect EnoughWhen you only have a minute left before someone departs for an extended period, there is so much you want to say. But the clock is ticking, so you better find the perfect words, and you better say them fast.
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No Goodbye?Sometimes people don't know how to say goodbye, so they leave without saying anything at all. Maybe it's a way of leaving the door open to come back...
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Presidential SupportAnyone who knows me knows I was not a fan of George W. Bush. I didn't like him as a person, and I didn't respect him as a politician. However, all I ever did about this was write poetry offering up my opinions. His success/failure was his own.
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A Hero's WelcomeThere are many, many American soldiers who have come home and found it hard to put their lives back together. Whether they are suffering from PTSD or struggling to find their place in the world, they deserve our respect, admiration, and help.
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Willing to Die for the TruthDan Rather is overseas right now, & I got to thinking... why wouldn't they let me -a nobody- risk my life on foreign soil to get the story? I might not get it as easily as he could, but I am willing to learn...willing to risk it all if I have to.
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A Modern RomanticWe all know I am easily deluded. I mean you've all read my writing (if you haven't, you should). But I believe he likes me. Circumstances are leading him away... but maybe the love of a good woman (yes, I mean me) will make him come back.
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You Have it so EasyYou know, it is nonsense to suggest that the one going off to save the world from evil has it any easier than the one being left behind... but sometimes nonsense is all you have to cling to when you don't know what else to say.
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PosterityMaybe it is a bit neurotic, but I love to chronical everything. Sometimes I store emails and texts and things so that i can read over them again and again. Is it any wonder that I chronical genuine events, too, then?
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Wild NightThis is a short story about a man and a woman who meet to satisfy their desires...only they discover something more.
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Drinking Freely from the WellDrinking from the well... it's like kissing. It can be a neverending activity. Sometimes kissing is a means to an end, and sometimes kissing someone can be one of your favorite things to do...
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MortalityI see my parents...they aren't old, but they are aging. Sometimes it is shocking to see the changes.
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Talking to YouI catch myself thinking of things to tell you...sometimes the thoughts are so vivid that I swear I actually said them out loud... sometimes they are so vivid that I swear you were actually listening, smiling at me as usual.
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Talking to MyselfWhen leaves blow around in the wind, they land but not where you would expect, & maybe not where you would even see them? That is how I feel when I speak sometimes. My voice, my words land somewhere, but not where I expect because you aren't listening.
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Cheesesteaks and TastyKakesOkay, this is not the most inspired piece, but my friend Al asked me why I didn't bring him some food from home while I was there...
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The Real DealA friend of mine gave up his comfortable lifestyle to be an artist. He could have been an artist either way, but this is better he says. I guess he is right...maybe if I gave up the world I could be a better writer.
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Twice in a Lifetime?To whom does your heart belong once you have remarried after the death of a spouse?
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Truth and BeautyMaybe this is a bit of me. I spoke with a friend of mine today, who encouraged me to dig deeper... not that this is deeper, but it's different.
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Shaking This Feeling of Loss: for Anthony RileySomeone I barely knew took his life last weekend. I always intended to get to know him better...and now I will never have the chance.
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GoodbyeWhy is it so hard to say goodbye? I have come to the conclusion that people don't say goodbye when they go away because they have every intention of coming back. They are simply leaving the door open for themselves.
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AggressionExpressing a little bit of frustration while at work last night. Have you ever wanted to throw a stapler or a hole punch?
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Forget About YouIt's been a year since we discussed trying to pursue a relationship. Though it was going to be long distance, it seemed like the right thing to do. It still feels like what I want to do, but it just seems to get harder instead of easier.
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RaptureI had no idea where I was going with this when I started. Each day could always be your last. Whether you believe in a higher power or not, are you ready to go?
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Apologies for Loving YouI am not very good at the whole making someone angry thing... If someone likes you... and he gets angry with you, will he ever speak to you again? My fear is that he won't.
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The Face of the New NormThe City of Pleasant Grove, Alabama looks different today than it did two weeks ago...and that is an understatement! In a matter of seconds, a little town became unfamiliar to people that had lived there their entire lives. -
Tornado WarningI live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. There have been plenty of tornadoes to touch down in the Birmingham area, but this one hit too close to home. -
Sobering: the Aftermath of a TornadoI live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. My house and my actual neighborhood received little or no damage, but once you turn the corner away from my street, there is TOTAL LOSS for many, many people.
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My PoetryI am well aware of the lack of depth in my poetry. Maybe some don't even consider it poetry, but they don't know what I know!
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After AllI have been thinking that someone I care about has moved on, but then he tells me the anticipation of seeing me again is killing him. Of course, I don't know if I am just something he needs to get out of his system or if I am in his head for good.
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The Real Hustle and FlowWhen I worked part time, I had to hustle to get hours. With the greatness of God and some major pavement pounding, I never went without working 40 hours a week; sometimes more. Someone I care about is hustling right now. I miss him, but I understand.
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Taken with a Grain of SaltThinking about the fact that I trust certain people completely, but there is always an element of risk. Also, sometimes we trust others even when we have reason to do otherwise.
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WordsI love words. I love to play with them and put them in different combinations, making them more meaningful. Words can be beautiful & uplifting, but they can also be painful and cruel. Sometimes they are all these things at the same time.
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The Heart BreaksThe response to "The Love Endures." Sometimes a person's feelings only strengthen, which makes a heart break that much worse.
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The Heart EnduresThe love may leave, but the heart endures...The TITLE!
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Letting GoMaking yourself let go of something that you have wanted for a long time is difficult... You cannot make the feelings go away, but you can control how you react to them.
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I Love YouIt is funny how wrapped up one can be in thoughts of someone else. I have been so wrapped up in my thoughts of another that I didn't notice the changing of the seasons. This poem is about that.
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Magic WordsIt only takes a few words to give someone the strength to continue on a path. It might not be an easy one; it might not even be clear. It's a path I seem to have chosen & one that I continue to choose each day. It leads to you.
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Holding My BreathI am very stubborn. I don't give up on people, even when they have given me countless reasons to do so. I also admit to suffering from paranoia and the wonderful ability to overanalyze and second guess everything.
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There's Nothing You Can DoWhat can you do when there's nothing left to do? I guess you could cry...but would it help?
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Atlanta...Longing For Alan HallBeing back in Atlanta brings back memories we almost made together.
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Don't Forget About MeI suppose I was just in a melodramatic kind of mood today.
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Making PlansI was making plans for the future... I was already in his past.
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Messages to Alan HallI found myself sending a text message to someone who seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. I think about him quite often though we haven't spoken in years. He could have died for all I know. It doesn't stop me from trying.
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WantingYou know how it is when you keep picking up the phone to call someone who cannot be reached or when you go to reach out to someone who isn't there? No matter how many times it happens, it doesn't hurt any less.
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I CanIt doesn't matter whether you are 16 or 36 or 96, a broken heart still hurts the same.
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Full but Not Quite FulfilledI know that I should be writing about Japan and politics, etc., but my mind is preoccupied with me and him. I am self absorbed.
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Falling in LoveIt is funny how your heart and mind will allow you to believe something about someone. If only you could make other's hearts and minds believe the same things.
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OneI know how much I missed him after we spent the first bit of time together. Now, it feels like starting over again... and it's risky, isn't it?
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Dear GodNo, things really aren't that bad; I just find that when I write in an overly dramatic fashion, I can laugh at myself just a little bit louder.
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The Death of MeLong distance relationships... they really show you what you are made of...
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Like Thelma and Louise?I have no idea what I am going to write about, but there is something swirling around in my head right now. I apologize ahead of time for the nonsense that is about to ensue.
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To Help Me ForgetI have feelings for him, but it is pointless. They say that when something is meant to be it will happen, but is it true if you keep screwing things up? All I can do now is watch & wait, but I don't want to hurt, so I just need something...
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I Don't Want to Wait AnymoreIt is time to proceed!
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The Strength of a ManSince I wrote about the strength of a woman, it is only fair to answer with the strength of a man. Men are definitely capable of hurting people with their strength, but it is a different kind of strength that makes them powerful & wonderfully made.
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The Strength of a WomanWomen are incredibly strong and powerful beings. They can take anything that comes their way.
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StupidSo, I believe that sooner or later he will show up. I know I cannot convince you, but I believe it. If I am wrong, I will swallow my pride & admit it. But I don't think I will be this time. It may not happen like I think it will, but it will happen.
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By NowAn expression of the need to feel connected to someone, who is so far away.
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Talk to MeWe talk all the time -- texting or online, but we haven't talked on the phone in ages. I think we are both afraid of awkward silences since it has been so long.
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The TruthDon't you just love it when someone comes along and inspires you to be better than you ever wanted to be.
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WallsI have a few rules. One of them is that I don't let myself care about anyone. Somehow I forgot that. Shame on me.
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An Unsent Letter:Many of us have done this. We want to confront someone, but we don't know how. So we write letters because it allows us to vent our frustrations. In the end, we never send them. One of these days, I will send a letter.
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Reading Too MuchI read too much into things sometimes... but it's so easy to misread the signals of a conman.
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I Really Want to Kiss You Right NowThis has all the makings of "bubble gum pop." The kind of ultra sweet junk I used to write as a kid. I did manage to keep the rhyme out of it, so that is something.
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A New Year's PoemPersonal growth takes time and effort... Sharing the knowledge with others and hoping to learn something more in return.
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Who Am I to YouSo I think that song "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" is a great idea, but it's a lousy song! I woke up from a nap today with the following (or at least the beginning) in my head. There will probably be revisions, but this is my response to the song.
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Another Poem Some People Will Have to UnderstandThis poem was written for and given to a talented friend of mine. He reminded me of it the other day. The title comes from the title of a piece written by Amiri Baraka. My friend and I both share an affinity for him, so it was fitting.
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Why Do You Always Do that to Me?After receiving an email from an old friend today (well, only after I first sent one to him), I could not believe the effect that he had on my entire being,
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Today, I'm Not that LonelyIt is a simple matter of knowing that you are worth more than someone is offering you. Fortunately, my sense self worth is on the rise, and I would rather be alone than be with someone who isn't right for me.
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The 2010 Election and the Negligent PartyAccording to statistics for the presidential election of 2008, more first time voters & people who were historically less likely to vote went to the voting booths than ever before. But where were these People in 2010?
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Republicans Take Control of the HouseI am actually pretty happy at the moment. I have been thoroughly convinced that a vast majority of people suffer from a lack of intelligence, and today, I was proven right.
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The Gay Vote and Midterm ElectionsI read a news headline that stated that some "gays" were planning to vote Republican during the midterm elections because they were angry with Barack Obama.
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Do SomethingPrayer is a wonderful thing, but shouldn't we also take an active part in life?
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The PrayerThis stems from my frustration over my addiction to food, though I am sure this can be applied to any & all addictions. Sometimes it seems like I have all of the bases covered, & sometimes it seems like I have no capabilities to stand my ground.
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The Ultimate BallersThe JCCHS freshman volleyball team won the metro tournament Saturday. These girls are tremendous athletes & all around good kids. They have integrity, class, & Christian values & it shows! These girls play by the rules in life & sport.
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A Different LifeA piece about wanting something different from what you have.
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The Story Unfolding: A Work in ProgressAfter reading The Glass Castle, I felt sad. I also felt that my my life would not make an interesting story. I would have to be okay with telling another's story. I am not complaining, mind you, as having a good life beats not having anything to say!
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Would You Love Me?A friend of mine was late to call me after his plane landed. I found myself worrying, which led to tears, which led to writing, which led to this...
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Why (For Lack of a Better Title at the Moment)Sitting around waiting for someone to do right by you when they have no intention of doing so is the worst! Correction, allowing it to happen over and over again is the worst!
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This is the Last TimeThis is a piece about not letting someone continue to hurt you. There has to be someone out there who will love you and treat you the way you deserve to be treated.
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SometimesP.S. I Love You was made for people like me. We who can close our eyes or even keep them open & still see the ones we lost. It's our way of holding on until we are ready to let go. We don't give our life over to it, but giving a piece of it can't hurt.
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Speaking Up for What You Believe InI got into a debate with someone who said that he feared speaking his mind when he knew others would not agree.
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Make BelieveAn old friend's birthday came and went. He and I used to date... long before he passed away, but I took some liberties here.
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Opening a Business: a Dream Becomes a RealityIn a matter of hours, I started a tutoring service...who knew it could be that easy. Now, if I can only get some clients! -
The BookstoreI was at a friend's bookstore today, and I felt the urge to write. The store is full of familiarity. It's a charming place that reminds you of places you have only read about in books from long ago.
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Waiting on the Right ThingIt's funny how one thing can change so many other things in your life. Just when I thought things were running smoothly, I came to a bump in the road.
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Modern RomanceApparently, Little Boy (Roy) is not the original Little Boy...apparently, my friend Hugo is. I had forgotten. We haven't talked in quite a while. We talked for a while today, and I was reminded of this poem for him.
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There is No Title Good EnoughIt's just me!
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I Can't Believe You Are LeavingA friend of mine moved away. When he told me that he was going, I almost broke down into a terrible fit of sobs. I pretended I didn't care.
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FIREDI lost one of my jobs recently, and I was not coping very well. Though I feel a bit better about the job loss, now I am worried about my lack of writing skills. It is time to get it in gear!
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Every Moment Shared with YouSo, I met this guy tonight... and I could not get him out of my head.
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Silence is the Loudest Sound of AllI think he cares for me, but he does not tell me. Sometimes you just need to hear it, you know?
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It's Not EnoughAm I the only one who thinks there is always something left to be said? I look through my daughter's graduation book,& I think it's beautiful but missing something crucial. So many words are welling up inside me waiting to come out. I am getting closer:
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I Want YouIs it really sad that I do not know who this was written for? I really wanted him it would seem... but I don't know who he is.
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You Unnerve MeSo, this is not exactly a work of brilliance, but I liked this piece and who it was written for. I will refer to him as T
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They Were Just Little GirlsMy daughter is about to graduate from the eighth grade. She is growing up so fast! I look at her and some of her friends and I can still see them as the babies they were in Kindergarten and first grade.
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AlonePeople ask me why I am single. I am okay to look at, and I am friendly and fun to be around...so what's the deal. My answer has always been that I am extremely busy. Also, maybe God has not sent the one, you know?
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IndifferenceWhen you fear that people will reject you, it is quite easy to give the impression that you are being indifferent.
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And You Call Yourself a ChristianI read about someone who made this horrible statement about wishing death upon President Obama. And I decided I needed to add my two cents.
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It was a Blessing After AllThough I did not see it at the time, my time spent with a friend who died of cancer was referred to as a blessing. It has been eight years almost to the day since his death. And though I guess I understand it was a blessing, it still hurts so very much.
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To My Daughter on Her GraduationMy daughter is graduating from the 8th grade next month. I started thinking about writing her a poem, but I know I am not there yet. It is hard to imagine just how incredibly emotional that day will be.
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Life is Not Particularly Kind to AnyoneI saw a photo of a friend today. She looked like she had been kicked while she was down. I started writing.
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In Search of a Bit of Flavor - but Not Too MuchA little piece about BDSM...nothing explicit, of course. I feel the need to be working on stuff in addition to poetry, but I haven't written much at all lately. And, oddly enough, this is the topic that came to me.
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My CandyThis is a bit of sap, but sometimes a girl can't resist, you know?
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The Original BlueThis was the original piece of the poem entitled, "Blue." I thought I liked the other one more, but I am not sure. Of course, they are very similar & so worked over that they are more similar than ever before... but there are some differences still.
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The Quintessential English MajorI have begun to refer to myself by this phrase. It seems to suit me quite well! It would sadden me if I didn't know that I am in very good company!
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Coffee Dates, Booty Calls, and Stop-insThis piece is actually several years old, but I needed to make some changes, and the way this piece was entered, it could not be edited.
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Alive, but Not Really LivingSo this is the sequel to Only Living Not Alive. It is funny how I keep feeling this same sentiment. A new day, a new age, a new era, but the same me.
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Only Living Not AliveWhen I younger, I started a poem with this title. I don't think I ever finished it. Some time ago, I recycled the title and wrote the following poem. Today, I decided to publish the piece, and to write another poem with the same title (soon to follow).
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Blue: a PoemA raw story of a woman who shares her time with someone who doesn't care enough to get to know her.
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Never Really MineI started thinking about the one who got away...I always think about who it would be for me... who would it be for you?
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MemoriesI had to exchange my cell phone today, and I lost some photos, some saved messages, and some voice recordings of things I wanted to remember or write down. It made me feel incredibly sad.
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What is Happiness?Seeking happiness... but will I know it when I find it?
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Beyond Reasonfor someone I have no business falling for...
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PerfectionMy daughter found out that one of her legs is a bit longer than the other. This is actually more common than people realize. While generally not that big of a deal, she feels back pain sometimes because she is so physically active.
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TodayThis is a piece about a woman who finally leaves a troubled past behind her.
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Haunted by Those Sad EyesI am working as a recruiting assistant for the US Census Bureau. The other day, a gentleman approached me and asked me if I were advertising for employment. I cannot get the look on his face out of my head
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Turning a Blind EyeI realized recently that I have been so preoccupied with my own life that I have not taken the time to pay attention to what is going on around the world. The devastation in Haiti has forced me to focus on someone/something else besides myself.
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Blissful IgnoranceThis is something different from the things I usually write, but something saddened me today. Hours later, I am still sad.
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Haikus for Him!Yearning begins and lingers. Okay, I realize that purists would argue that it must be about nature to be considered genuine haiku, but I am calling this haiku anyway. Love is an event that takes place in nature anyway.
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The Perfect DreamThinking about a favorite dream
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I Still RememberI decided to visit an old friend today until it occurred to me that it has been a while since the last visit. For a moment I worried that I wouldn't remember where to find him.
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A Matter of Right and Wrong: An Essay on Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"My daughter had a writing assignment related to the short story entitled "The Most Dangerous Game." I decided it would be fun to participate. This piece is a short essay related to the notion that General Zaroff knew he was wrong for playing his game.
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Bruised Peaches Taste the SweetestA poem about how people can survive terrible relationships.
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Finding Old FriendsThe internet is a wonderful thing. I found someone who lived across the street from me when we were little. I have searched for him before, but I finally found him on Facebook. He didn't quite look like I remembered though...
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To Be LovedThis is what I thought of when I woke up this morning.
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Keeping Hope AliveI was talking to a friend about love, and how a situation might work out for her one day... She basically told me to get real... But I'm single! If I can't be idealistic, then I have nothing to strive for.
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Compassionate Releases, Second Chances, and Other Legal MattersWith the reinstatement of Vick to the NFL and the release of Fromme and al-Megrahi from prison, people are left wondering. Since we cannot answer the questions with any manner of consistency, debates surrounding them may continue ad nausea.
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Michael Vick's Second ChanceA look at how and why people receive second chances. Deserved or not, it seems that some people are given favor.
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Showing Public Support for Barack Obama and His Health Care Reform BillAfter reading an article about Obama changing the health care bill in the face of adversity and reading the comments of the people, I decided it was time to write a piece about the democratic party and the way we tend to behave.
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The Real Problem with Obama's Health Care PlanAn opinion piece discussing people's opposition to Obama's healthcare plan
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The Acceptance LetterThis is a piece of flash fiction for a writing contest. I had never even heard the phrase flash fiction before today, so I hope I succeeded.
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I Wouldn't Have Time [To Love You] AnywayDoes anyone believe the walls that people put up to protect themselves? Probably not, but some people would work tirelessly to build them anyway.
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I Love You All Over AgainI loved someone dearly a couple years ago, but he broke my heart. I moved on, dated, kept busy, and stopped thinking about him quite so much. I saw him last night... intentionally. We went out, and then I realized that I still have feelings for him.
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A Night Spent with YouA poem written to remember a shared night with a lover (as if one needs a poem to remember or that the poem could even do it justice).
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The WriterA poem expressing the desire reach greatness in one's life.
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Summertime AgainRemember those summers of your youth when anything was possible? It is generally a time to be carefree. It's also a time to be passionate about life. I tried to capture a bit of that here.
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Moments for GreatnessWatching this long succession of MJJ videos has me thinking and feeling the need to write. A moment in life happened, and I feel like it's a chance for me to write about that moment, but will the words come to me? Or will the opportunity pass me by?
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Michael Jackson: The Music Will Never Really Be SilencedI settled in to watch BET play videos of Michael Jackson, expecting his videos to play through the night. But at 2:30 am, without any statements, BET went back to it's usual programs. They turned off the music without warning; the same way that he died.
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GoalsA piece about being disappointed in oneself for not following through on the plan. A piece about having goals, wants, and wishes, but allowing things to stand in your way instead of going after what you want.
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How to Be a Stronger WriterMy poetry is often very easy to read. There may be the occasional DHM, but for the most part the story is pretty easy to follow. I wondered if this took away from writing. A chat with a friend of mine ensued regarding the matter; this was the result.
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Lessons Learned...The Extended VersionWhen I wrote this piece initially, there were a couple lines I was not quite comfortable with for one reason or another. However, I have decided that I would like to use them anyway, and I also added some more.
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Unnecesary RoughnessAnother senseless killing took place the other morning. These are my thoughts on the matter.
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Lessons Learned in LifeOne of the 8th grade girls at my daughter's school cried tonight after she graduated. I am usually a teary-eyed mess, but tonight I held it together. However, I did feel rather sad when I thought of Rachel and how sad she felt.
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One Last Time?Some thoughts that ran through my brain after a friend of mine uttered the phrase, "one last time."
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Life is FragileMy parents were in a car accident late the other night. Though there were no serious injuries, they totaled the car. I wrote this poem for them as a way of working through my feelings.
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IdealismA boyfriend of mine called me an idealist once, and he said it as though it were a bad word! But I don't think it's a bad thing at all. And here's why...
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The Sun: Haiku About NatureA Haiku or two about the sun, and how it makes me feel.
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A List Poem; My Car is Going to Drive Me InsaneA list poem describing all the ways my car is going to drive me over the edge. -
The Naughty Professor II... The Naughtier StudentThis is a poem about a girl's infatuation with her instructor. This is actually a response to a previous piece discussing the relationship between an instructor and his student.
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Teacher's Lamentations a CinquainAs I sit in the writing lab at school waiting for students to arrive, I cannot help but write about it utilizing the cinquain. I have never written a cinquain before, so hopefully this will be a successful attempt.
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SpringI couldn't resist the challenge of writing a rhyming poem about spring. This discusses the contrast that some feel about the season. Yes, spring is a beautiful time of year, but many people suffer too many allergies to enjoy it.
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Maybe Jesus Has a Facebook PageAfter becoming a fan of a page called "I am a Christian" on Facebook, I wondered about how impressed Jesus would be regarding this action. This piece is an offshoot of such ponderings.
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Could it Be Any Better?A poem for the sit-com, Friends.
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Another Shot at My Limerick... Different VersionsI had a couple different versions running through my head, and I probably chose the wrong one before, so here are some of the others.
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Limerick for National Poetry Month ChallengeThis is a limerick for the National Poetry Month Challenge. It is intended to relate to today's economic situation. It is related to the turmoil that Bush left us in.
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Rhyming Couplet Poetry ChallengeOkay, so if you read my poetry, you probably already know I don't like to write poetry that rhymes, but that's not to say I'm not capable of it. I decided to break down and write a piece for this challenge, so here you go... rhyming couplets and all.
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Haiku Challenge of the Day 4-2-09A haiku in honor of a favorite celebrity of mine. Dwayne Johnson may not be an overall favorite, but he certainly is one fine looking man.
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Held Hostage: A Consumer's LamentI had to go pick up my glasses yesterday. As if I hadn't already spent two hours in the eye doctor's office, I had to suffer the additional injury of waiting to take my merchandise home with me. -
Global Warming: An Earth Day Inspired PoemA couple years ago, my creative writing class was challenged to write earth day poems. As an offshoot, the students further challenged themselves to see how many euphemisms we could come up with for global warming. This is one of the innocent ones. -
The Historic Value in Dickens' Oliver TwistAn effort to critique Oliver Twist in a manner that would please Frederic Jameson who believes that people should "always historicize."
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Why Do I Miss You? a Poem for Alan HallA friend of mine seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. His company downsized, and it took its toll on him tremendously. I keep waiting for him to resurface. Maybe he never will.
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Another DayA poem for my daughter. Her birthday is in a few days, and that always makes me feel rather nostalgic.
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As Time Goes ByA poem for a gentleman after we had one argument too many.
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Ralph Ellison's Invisible ManThe characters in Invisible Man are a representation of certain political leaders and public speakers including Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Dubois, Frederick Douglass, and Marcus Garvey. -
Dry SpellI haven't had anything to say lately... so I've decided to write about it.
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The Everchanging Amiri BarakaI am fascinated with Amiri Baraka! His poetry is incredible, and listening to him is better than reading his writing. I think I wrote several papers about him while in college.
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No OneI don't think I can say anything about this one really. This is to all the people who have been trapped in relationships that didn't make them happy and to all those who were alone and sad. Sometimes you cannot win for losing.