Enira• Show poetry

I prefer writing free-style poetry because it's less restrictive, and I have more freedom. I'm known to write fairly long poems; my longest being about three pages, although I've been told it sounds more like an essay. I enjoy writing poetry because it's a way for me to express my emotions, and I enjoy writing. My sources of inspiration range from TV to nature. Just about anything inspires me. I love reading other poems; it's a wonderful experience. I plan to write poetry my whole life.

I consider myself a deep and philosophical person. I am wise, intelligent, insightful, optimistic, giving, sympathetic, kindhearted, and very in tune with my surroundings. People see me as quiet and nice, but I tend to open up more in small groups or in one-on-one conversations. I tend to work better in smaller groups as well, since it tends to be more cooperative. I prefer sitting in a comfortable chair and reading a good book to going out most of the time, but this doesn't mean that I don't know how to have fun. I love to write and chill out with friends. I love watching movies and writing. I am actually working on my first novel on top of school and other duties. It is about two friends who fall in love, and I hope to see it published in the future.

I am dependable, honest, and open with people who I know well. I have an obsession with anime, manga, Facebook, astrology, ghost stories (real occurrances), music, and Darren Hayes (former vocalist of Savage Garden). I am a nerd at heart and I consider myself to be a true romantic with an active imagination; this allows for my creativity in philosophy and in coping with new issues that present themselves in my life. I love looking through different perspectives, learning about other religions and cultures, and studying languages. I also love traveling. It gives me peace of mind and allows me to see things from a new perspective. I recently traveled to France, Italy, Monaco, and The Vatican, and had a delightful experience. The highlight of my trip was standing on the very top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris! What a sight to see (even with my fear of heights)!

I encourage others to be themselves and open up. I like people to have honesty and display their true characters, regardless of what others think. I strongly believe that appreciation, love, and gratitude are the keys to happiness. When you are grateful for what you have and are not focusing on jealousy, you tend to be more happy overall.

In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, bike riding, traveling, watching anime (Japanese cartoons), reading, writing, doing anything art-related, hanging out with friends, listening to music, playing video games, and much more.

My favorite anime includes: Wolf's Rain, Inu Yasha, .hack//SIGN, Full Metal Panic, Outlaw Star, Someday's Dreamers, Ceres, Fushigi Yugi, Fruit's Basket, and Trigun.

My favorite singers/bands include: Linkin Park, Sarah McLachlan, Celine Dion, Vitamin C, See-Saw, Enya, Savage Garden, Depeche Mode, No Doubt, A Teens, Dido, Maroon 5, t.A.T.u, Madonna, Sarah Brightman, Loreena McKennit, and many more.

My favorite types of music are: trance, Celtic, rock, and pop, although reggae is cool too.

My dreams are to be multi-lingual, swim with dolphins, and travel around the world. I also want to donate to the needy. I want to visit Japan, Jamaica, Hawaii, and Europe.

I look forward to reading many poems on this site.

As a side note: my username, Enira, is supposedly Gaelic (with Greek roots) for "justice." I am indeed a peace-loving person.
My Chinese Zodiac sign is the Rabbit, and my sign is Virgo.

Favorite Quotes:

"I don't believe in seeing things black and white; there must be shades of gray that balance."

"I will rise into heavenly bliss, not fall into depression's abyss."~Enira

"Be like the phoenix. When you go down in flames, rise from your own ashes in glory."~a wonderful person named Adam ^_^

"I look into them...and I see a sea frozen in time. I look at you, I find a goddess who captured my whole world." ~From my love, Adam

Favorite Lyrics:

"Crawling in my skin
Wounds that will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real"
~from "Crawling" by Linkin Park

"The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone."
~from "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" by Mitch Albom

"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them."
~Mahatma Ghandi

"Death comes on the wings of a raven, as life comes with a dove."
~my favorite line from the poem "Dark Raven" by Russell

His poems can be viewed at zonist18.blogspot.com/. He is 18 years old, and his poems have been published before here and in the UK.
I am from California; I lived there from birth until I was 14, and then I moved to Tennessee.