I have loved poetry for a number of years but in past 10 years have started to write my own but still a beginner in learning the craft.My favourate poets are Emily Dickinson,William Blake, Robert Frost, Katherine Mansfield and Christina Rossetti. I also like to read ( historical, biographical, Christian), listen to classical music but also like other types of music, watching films on DVD. I am 60 and have been happily married for 24 years to Christine and love to regular attend church, watch films and enjoy the countryside together. MY TESTIMONY I am a Christian and have been for over 30 years, so here's my story. First of all I was adopted at six months of age and have had a severe stammer all of my life although not particularly bad before starting school. I met my first wife Jean when I was in mid 20s, Jean was a Christian who attended the Salvation Army where I first heard the gospel and believed it but only in my head. After a series of decisions made for Jesus which proved to be flawed and false but I started to read the Bible but I was still not willing to accept the gospel offer of salvation. Jean and I got married in 1981 and after less than a year of marriage Jean died suddenly, on that evening of Jean's passing I prayed for God to forgive me of my sins and received Christ becoming a new creature in Christ. Some nine years later having met Christine we got married in 1990 and have been very happily married for 24 years. God has been faithful to us in many ways directing, leading and guiding us in all His ways. We always think on Jeremiah Ch. 29 v. 11-14 which God has used so often in our lives together in giving us a future and a hope in Him for God knows the plans He has for us all. God has been helpful to me so often to fight through my stammer and been able to accept my situation helping me and reminding me so often His love overcomes all things. My favourate text is Hebrews Ch. 13 v.6. 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’ In august, 2012 I had been made redundant but have great peace in my heart the the Lord Jesus is with me and surrounding me in His love and wisdom for the future and great assurance of His will for me.

The wife of a loving husband. Mother of two beautiful children, girl and boy . I love God, nature and people. I love expressing myself through speech. I've been writing since 2005. My husband is my biggest fan and supporter. God is my inspiration. His love and continuous grace is the theme I love writing about.

I love writing and I discovered my self writing poetry at age fourteen.I believe poetry is the expression of the soul. The rest they say it is history.

Hello, To all yea warrior poets of old, I say "hail!" I have been a fond fan of poetry my whole life, and have written and published a self-made poet's dream book about everything I love. Please check it out and check the link; I'm an up and coming writer and wish to spread the good words of my work to many people, God willing you will like what I've done :) I hope you enjoy my verses, if you want more my title "Life, Death, and Everything Else" is available on amazon and createspace and is listed on both, print on demand. Thank you! http://sarospoetry.blogspot.com/ This is the link in case you love what I've done and wish to own the full book, it is 13.95 and 350 pages. Here's the link: https://www.createspace.com/4845662

Hi there, I'm on Poeticous for the same reason that most of us are. I want people to experience the poems that flow through me. And I want to read that poems that flow through other people. I've read some poems on here that've made me cry and others that've made me laugh. I am delighted to read what other people have created and to share what I have created. Poetry is a language in and of itself. Nothing compares to reading a poem written by someone you don't even know and nodding your head in approval to every single line.

Flea Market Cringe. Professional Wrassler. Carny Hustler. Outlaw Preacher. Black Sheep Minister. Tater City Mad Man. Role Model. Artist. Philosopher.

"the unspoken of the broken"

Maybe I Became A Mother Too Soon, Maybe I Made A lot Of The Wrong Decisions Too Soon, Maybe I Have Loved Too Quickly Without Confirming Their Love For Me In Return. Too Sum It All Up I Can No Longer Focus On The Maybes' Or The Opinions Of Others. I Have Been In The Valley For So Long, I Am On A Journey For Peace And The Life That I Will Enjoy And Not Just Endure ...

I was born in Alabama. Lived the first 9 years of my life in Florida, but then moved back to Alabama after my grandmother passed away to live in her house. I've been here ever since and I absolutely love it. I am married to a wonderful man who is my best friend. I'm surrounded by my family and friends and beautiful nature. I am a follower of Christ. I've always loved to write. When I was little, I would write my parents little notes and slide them underneath the door of whatever room they were in. I just loved to touch people through my words. Verbally and on paper. When I became a teenager, I started to write random poetry for fun, but also for school. I realized that it wasn't homework for me to write, it was a joy. My poetry streak really took off at the age of 15. Now, having recently turned 30, I have been through a lot in the past decade and have not written as much as i used to. Ups and downs, highs and lows, defeats and victories...you name it. I've felt a lot of different emotions and thought many thoughts. And I've composed quite a few poems and written many songs through it all. So, this is my place to share them with the world, to touch others through my words. I hope they mean something to you. Thank you.

Born in the west of Ireland in the economic vacuum that followed WW2 Grew up on Beatles Mohammad Ali Worried about the troubles and sustainable farming Studied agriculture instead of English I feel my roots are Viking and would like to see Norway as well as California . My interest in farming has led me to supply a vast range of farm machinery parts. I am married to Karen and we have two daughters and a son I am dedicated to Gaelic football which is like a friend factory My ambition along with seeing Norway and California is to climb Kilamanjario and publish my poems

Namaste, Although I am now residing in sunny Florida, I grew up in Queens, New York. I am the eldest daughter of Jamaican, West Indian immigrants. We were a lively family, five siblings altogether with plenty of love and joviality to go around. From early on, I loved creating stories. My brothers and sisters also keenly enjoyed listening to them. But, being the natural artist, I preferred to retreat into the silence of my room surrounded by my dolls, where we would embark on all sorts of imaginative and adventurous tales. My siblings would listen with their ears glued to the bedroom door, occasionally a giggle of delight escaped from the other side of the door. This interest in story telling gradually metamorphosed into the art of penning poetry. Over the years I have written many poems. The fascinating thing about the imaginative process that I've observed, is that there seems to be some sort of bridge that connects us to the creative source. This is similar to what I experienced in my childhood, a quiet space within, beyond me where creative ideas flow endlessly. On another note, I am also an artist. But, LOL, all of my paintings tell a story too. My work is a visual and poetic diary of my spiritual journey. From the highest peaks in the Himalayas to many of the sacred ashrams in holy India I have been blessed with the opportunity to journey through that divine land eleven times. My spiritual quest began on June 6, 1970 with the birth of my daughter. During the birth I had an amazing out-of-body-experience which catapulted me out of ordinary three dimensional awareness into an astounding, metaphysical reality which I know survives and surpasses death, misery, joy, materialism and all that is dualistic and worldly. A space of being in which Pure Love, Life and Light exists Eternally. This event inspired me to explore the intriguing inner realms of Self through Yoga, Meditation, Rosicrucianism and other spiritually laden paths. I have written two books. The first, "Sai Rapture, The Ecstatic Journey of a Modern Day Gopi " portrays my spiritual journey. The second book, "108 Bhakti Kisses, The Ecstatic Poetry of a Modern Day Gopi" is a garland of poems celebrating the divine in everything.

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I've always had a passion for writing stories and poems and them I got to realise I'm quite good at it, my main inspiration is my wiccan pathway, nature and the love of my life, my twin flame, Rev. Shaman Peter John Patrick. I started writing poems for my now ex husband when I lost both parents at an early age but it poetry was a way out for me, I used to lose myself in stories, loseing them although I miss them dearly allowed me to grow up quick, be more independent and strong and find my own way in life. I'm currently a support worker for adults with learning disabilities and love making a difference to others lives. Just recently I have been drawn to the pagan religion WICCA and I have been busy studying and living my life in the way of WICCA. I am on a journey of discovering my higher self and a lot of my inspiration comes from how following this pathway makes me feel, my love of nature and my new way of thinking. It has brought so much beauty to my life. At the moment I just want to help others and show others the new me and as a result of this I am now looking at putting my poem writing skills to the test and to the service of others by writing poems by request for people. You may find me a bit off the wall, un predictable and random, my sense of humour can be a bit dry so never take me seriously unless I'm being serious of course lol. Mad as a box of frogs but those fbrogs are very in touch with their senses, it facinates me to watch people and I can usually sense what that person is all about from just one look and a moment to feel their aura and I find I am usually right but it it never fails to amaze me, I guess we all have to have a few special skills as we are all individual. I'm friendly and down to earth, I am honest but sometimes brutally so and so if your not going to like an answer to something then don't ask the question but that's what makes us stronger, knowing our faults and having the ability to do something about them. I don't bite often by the way so come and say hello, I love hearing others views on things, obviously I have my own opinions but I will not try to force it upon others. I worship nature and celebrate the earth and seek to bring about positive changes in the way I live my life and using my knowledge to help others. For so long now I have always felt like the odd one out in all that I do and that there is something missing and now I have found it. Something that feels like I belong, something that feels like home and suits me in each and every way and I'm never going to look back all I have been through has led me onto this path, all lessons I have learnt so far and here I am, ready to take on life's challenges and lessons, ready to adapt and alter my life so I can finally evolve. I believe we should look after ourselves spiritually and physically, everything we go through we go through for a reason even having a body is lesson alone to see if we can look after these precious valuable vessels or if we just abuse them or let them go to waste. Push out minds, our bodies and our souls to be the very best they can be, I always count my blessings each day and give thanks for all I have, all I am and my memories. Without my memories and influences from people and things during my life I wouldn't be me, I don't believe others can make you who you are but they can certainly influence you and point you in the right direction. Never turn down an opportunity and live for each moment. I believe in treating others how I would want to be treated and if they losethat respect I believe the universe will deal with them in it's own fair way.We are always learning new things, we never stop learning about outselves we spend our time getting to know others but do we really know ourselves but should always be on the search for our true self, evolving with the lessons we learn and the knowledge we absorb. I believe each of us go through many life times and learning new lessons as we go and revisiting those lessons we failed to learn in a previous life. In life all that is truly ours is our soul and our memories and depending how advanced we are when it comes back to a new life I believe it's easier to restore those past life memories depending on the age and level of the soul, I believe I am an old soul in a young body I feel like I am not living in the right time but time doesn't exists anyway, and I have knowledge and sometimes write stuff that has come from no where and I do not recall learning it. I believe not even our bodies are our own, they are gifts from the gods so we can move around in certain ways, perceive the world in many different ways, we get to feel, taste, hear and smell all the beauty in the world. Pet peeves: People who don't have the time for others or think that they above everyone and being underestimated. So to finish on a positive note I've never been happier or felt more myself :)

Guardare, scavare, mentre vagabondando viaggiare, in questo asettico mondo, disorientati e spaesati, spaventati e sconfitti, alla ricerca forse effimera forse ultima speranza, di un senso al male, alla vita, alla nostra non voluta e non richiesta condizione. Versi in libertà. Classe 1979. Studioso di astrologia tradizionale, filosofia naturale, esoterismo ed ermetismo.

Poetry and poetic thinking/feeling have been a part of my life since my teens in the 60s. I think it was even before that, but I did not know how to express it. I live a life of self-awareness and have had the fortune to do so for many decades now. I look forward to the discovery, pressing the edge of the known into the glorious adventure of the Unknown. Want to come along for the ride? We can share the driving...

I'm most comfortable writing my thoughts, not very good at explaining myself verbally. Words tend to come to me like waves. Poetry has always been my way to say exactly what's in my heart and I love it. I write to free myself of anxiety and write to get my thoughts of many things and feelings into the open for others to see. I know my voice matters. I love to share the craziness in my head whether it's writing or drawing. Enjoy !

Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

Lapsed capitalist, reformed consumer, retired underachiever, well-fed artist, animal rights advocate, Reiki Master and conscious (r)evolutionary - married to the same woman for more than 35 highly instructive years. Dad to Piper (dog) and Lily (cat).

HI, I'M CARRIE. I AM A CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD! SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED TO THE HEAVENLY REALM. I AM NOT RELIGIOUS, BUT "SPIRITUAL". I AM A POET. I AM A WRITER. I LOVE THE OCEAN, SEASHORES, AND LIGHTHOUSES AND CASTLES. I A LOVER OF THE OUTDOORS AND ALL OF GOD'S BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS. I ENJOY READING AND LOVE THE CULTURAL ARTS. I'VE BEEN WRITING SINCE I WAS (14) YEARS OLD. I LOVE TRAVELING TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE. EVERY SINCE I WAS A YOUNG CHILD I KNEW I WAS SPECIAL, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND MY ANNOINTING UNTIL I WAS MUCH OLDER. A SPECIAL GIFT FROM "GOD"

Ronald Harvey Wohl has been writing poetry since he was 12-years old following his father's death. His new book of poems, "Hope and Joy" will be published fall, 2013. Ron loves people. He sees the glass as always at least 3/4 full and believes that everyone can dream, strive to reach their dreams, make mistakes, learn from their mistakes and be the best they can be. He believes in helping people help themselves. Ron loves his children and grand children and believs there should be no impediments to each person success. Ron is a graduate of the George Washington University BA 1965, and attended the George Washington University Law School and the Masters in Business Administration Program at American University with as special focus in marketing, marketing research and management. Ron is a practicing applied psychological anthropologist with a focus in religion, witchcraft, sorcery, and spirituality, and introducing change into business and other cultures. He founded and was CEO of a management communications consulting for 35 years which specialized in introducing plain English into all forms of communication to produce clarity and promote ease of operation. Ron is a Certified Management Consultant and mentor of consultants. Ron has had an extremely active political career in business and community leadrership, including running for the Maryland Legislature, being appointed as member and then chair of the Montgomery County, MD Commission on the Humanities for 9-years, being elected to the boards of directors of several parent and school organizations, homeowner associations, civic associations and other business and professional associations. He is married 48-years to his college sweetheart, has two talented and successful daughters, sons-in law, and 3 wonderful grandchildren. Ron was born in Washington, DC and hopes to retire there as well. He vacations in the mountains of West Virginia and travels the world.

Aspiring Christian author with a book due to come out this year. I love romance and everything that surrounds love. Hopeless romantic, I am...very creative and ambitious. My gift and passion is writing.

I was raised by a single mother. I have a total of four sisters and one brother. Every since I was twelve, I have always wanted to be a writer. I started writing around the age of sixteen. For the last twenty years I have really enjoyed poetry.

Southern woman displaced in the wrong time era, Progressive thinker, over achiever, and a curious soul. What facinates me, is the secrets that we hide to be socially accepted. Is individualism authentic?

Born august 22 1988, which makes me a Leo, lol. Oldest of 7 siblings, and my mother unfortunately couldn't keep us in her life due to trying to numb her pain with drugs because she lost her mother at age 16, the same exact year I was brought in to this world. Placed in a foster home and adopted out. Father figures where in and out my life so I did my best to learn what I could in those moments. At 14 -15 I was out on my own where I learn survival skills and still managed to get educated enough to get a GED and attend HCC, a college in Tampa fl. To sum it up, I am blessed in a mess. Sometimes what seem's to be a disadvantage gives you an advantage once the storm is over.