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Inspiration

I do not sit down at my desk to put into verse something
that is already clear in my mind.
If it were clear in my mind I should have no incentive

or need to write about it.
We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.

(C.Day Lewis)

I love to write. I am a natural born story-teller who desires to share the stories that life brings me. Born and raised on a ranch in Oregon I'm a country girl. As a novice I appreciate constructive criticism. I'm here to try it all, and discover who I am as a writer and an artist.

I will always be grateful to the talented and respected poet/author who told me about this site. I like to think as he read my attempts at poetry on another site, he saw some raw un-trained talent. No doubt in dire need of instruction!

My favorite saying in life: There is no such thing as an accident in God's economy, only divine appointments.

A favorite Author: Oriah Mountain Dreamer and I quote from her book The Dance published 2001:

"Show me how you offer to your people and the world

the stories and the songs you want our children's children to remember, and I will show you how I struggle,

not to change the world, but to love it."

Last seen on Oct 23 10:10 AM. Member since December 25, 2008.
I'm a obsidian idea poet for 655 comments.
My mood is , and quote is "Life is one great bull-ride. So hold on, enjoy the thrill and pray when you get bucked off you don't break anything!".
I am a 54 year old woman from Oregon (United States)
When I'm not writing, I'm pondering the mysteries of life while I look over my glasses at one of my patients saying "you did what?".
I am in the groups Our Golden Years Over 50, Winklers Poetry and Grammar Discussion
I have 655 comments, 24 poems