pro life * pro family * pro marriage * Christian * thespian * poet
* political commentator * journalist * loved * suicide & depression survivor *
bookwyrm * sonneteer * stereotypical fat guy * loudmouth * singer
* songwriter * prose poet * pianist * musician * playwright *

Too late for second-guessing,
too late to go back to sleep;
it's time to trust my instincts,
close my eyes and
l.e.a.p.

"Some folks live on buttermilk, some choose water first;
but if our corn crop ever failed, I know I'd die of thirst!"
Pa Allen, Dark of the Moon. Dec. 2008
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Joyce
{Freed by Mercy}
ZachP. is passionate about what he believes.
He is well spoken, and writes in at least 2 languages.
He paints with words and communicates using art and design as his "pen" as well.
He is a loyal friend and is an active participant in several groups;
willing to extend himself and help judge a contest or lend a hand when needed.
Zach is my AP nephew, and I am proud as punch to be his AP aunt.
Thank you, Joyce!
"If driving fast cars you like, If low bars you like,

- Last seen 2 days ago. Member since September 5, 2007.
- I'm a surreal skittle poet for 3,179 comments.
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, and quote is "to love another person is to see the face of GOD". - I am a 19 year old guy from California (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm writing.
- Visit my homepage at zachpayne.webs.com
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- I am in the groups AP Anonymous, Andante, Healthy Choices Support Group, Masked Sonneteers Challenge Group, ON VIEWLESS WINGS Anthology 2009, On Viewless Wings Winter Edition 2010, Prayer and Praise, The Musicals Rounds, The Musicals Rounds JUDGES, The People of Prose, The Poetic Bandits, The Quickie Wire, The butterflies that make the family, Winklings, the name is sadly not here
- I have 3,179 comments, 60 contests, 3 addlines, 40 columns, 136 poems, 40 journals
My Lists
- Backgrounds
- Bronze
- Deutsch und Deutschland.
- En Francais
- EXTRA LIST I
- EXTRA LIST II
- Favorites by Others
- Gold
- Good Form
- Honourable Mention
- In Memory of Rachel Joy & Other Columbine Victims
- Limericks
- Mature
- Personal
- Poems for Moi
- Prose Poetry
- Prose poems by Others
- Quickies
- Réverbéchantes -- Self Created form.
- Sestinas
- Silver
- Sonnets
- Sonnets for Special Ones
- Surveys
- The Spirit Flows Within
Poems I'm focused on
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Beloved, I would burn the world in cloudsof napalm; bring to sing a running streamof flame, with ashes like a widow's shrouds;a gentle balm3 lines, 10 comments, November 2
Active Contests
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______________________Welcome___________________________ Welcome to the Prismatic Words (PmW) series!! My Name is Zach, and i will be your host, though if anybody would like to co-host these contests with me,650 points, ends November 10, 5 entries
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______________________Welcome___________________________ Welcome to the Prismatic Words (PmW) series!! My Name is Zach, and i will be your host, though if anybody would like to co-host these contests with me,750 points, ends November 10, 6 entries
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Rachel write. If you hit my heart you'll probably win.500 points, ends November 9, 15 entries
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Even if five billion people think the sky is green, that doesn't stop it from being blue that is your prompt. write.550 points, ends November 11, 4 entries
My Poetry
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When love was young and golden-sweetand hope concrete upon the tongue;tales of defeat were never sungwhen days were young, not bittersweet.2 lines, 6 comments, November 5
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I never knew the rising sun,or kissed the stars that smiled down;or drempt an angel's serenadeto lift these wounds away from flesh.I drempt7 lines, 5 comments, November 5
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'Still round the corner, there may wait
my home."5 lines, November 4 -
I would brush you in opiate chords of dawn's early light; and harmonize hymns on a holy harpsichord, if it would make even a fraction of an11 lines, 2 comments, November 4
My other items
- Column: if I've added you to my friends for no apparent reason at allpoetry
- Column: i'm scaring myself . . . at allpoetry
- Column: The Apostles' Creed at allpoetry
the english translation, to link to on my author's page.
My journal entries
Guest Book
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cubert on November 519... I am impressed
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ScarletStainedTears on November 3i reallly likeyour page

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Rose Angel : Dropping in Genius of many gifts to say hello... on November 3Your page is most impressive, and behind it all is a young man of faith...Keep that foremost behind everything you do, and you will be blessed....I will be back Zach...

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Astaraelneth on October 29Somewhere there's someone Who dreams of your smile And finds in your presence That life is worth while So when you are lonely Remember it's true: Somebody somewhere is thinking of you...
Just thought I'd share that with you





