I'm 24 and graduated college in 2007 with a major in both Creative Writing and History. I love getting comments and critiques on my work, and this is just the place to do it! Hope you enjoy browsing through my stuff.
I'm a proud U.S. Army soldier deployed to South Korea right now. HOME IN THE STATES ONCE MORE!!
Me pulling security during a training exercise.
"Captain of our merry band,
Helena is here at hand.
And the youth, mistook by me,
Pleading for his lover's fee.
Shall we their fond pageant see?
Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
-A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare.
"We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beat the hell out of never trying. " -Grey's Anatomy
"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings."
-from 'Lyrical Ballads' by William Wordsworth
"To walk within the lines would make my life so boring. I want to know that I have been to the extreme..." -'Anything But Ordinary', Avril Lavigne
"I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing." ~William James
- Last seen right now. Member since August 31, 2003.
- I'm a jade dragon poet for 265 comments.
- My mood is
, and quote is "There's strong. And then there's Army Strong.". - I am a 24 year old woman (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm playing World of Warcraft. FOR THE HORDE!.
- I support the site as a gold member
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- I am in the groups Army Supporters
- I have 265 comments, 14 contests, 1 column, 55 poems, 5 stories
My Lists
My Poetry
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Secret smile, covert glance,
Sneak a kiss at every chance.13 lines, 8 comments, February 23
My Stories
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A girl struggles to overcome challenges at USMC Officer Candidate School
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Katri burst into the slumbering camp, fear written across her face.
“Shae!” she cried, shaking her half-elven brother awake. “Shae, get up! They’re right behind us! We’ve go -
I am a weredragon. The only one of my kind left, as far as I know. Most of us were hunted into extinction by the knights of old, but I surv
My other items
- Column: A Defense of Fantasy at allpoetry
An essay written for my college professor who had a very dim view of the fantasy genre. It is more a defense of fantasy fiction, but can apply to poetry as well.
Guest Book
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xxBloodStainsxx on April 29you love pie!
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James Holdaway : You on April 14I'll take part in your competition. If I'm wrong there's no telling what I'll do. Great admiration of you and the rest of the armed forces.
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kdom on March 25Glad I stopped by your page. I have the utmost respect for members of our armed forces and want to take this opportunity to say thank you for what you do!
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Sunkissed xo on November 21, 2008Hi there! Just wanted to drop by to say that I love your page, it's so lovely and well-presented. Your poetry looks great too! Keep up the good work, have a nice day
- Sweet Blue Eyes xx
