til-iburnout aka Amanda Helton

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since	: 02-26-02, id: 176789

Author has written 69 stories for General, Song, Love, Family, Friendship, Haiku, and General.

I'm Amanda, age 19. I am widely known as intelligent, persuasive, open-minded, passionate, stubborn, and goal oriented. I have dark blond hair, blue eyes, and I'm 5'7ish. I am almost always writing, taking pictures, or videotaping. (Except now my camera is broken so no more pictures.) I write something every day to keep my creativity flowing. I hate cooking classes but love to cook. (Majority baking) There are two things that can calm/comfort me when I'm angry or sad or in hysterics almost instantly, a hug or a kiss. I love to be out in the rain. A person has to be able to stand up for themselves against me or I lose some respect for them. Live life with no regrets. I'm an affectionate person. I love to cuddle. I'm extremely adaptive and able to recover quickly from things. I know and understand that the one person you can always truly count on is yourself but that is no reason to give up on the world. Hold the world accountable for it's actions, challenge it, change it. It's possible. I over analyze a lot of things. Don't take me at face value there's a lot more underneath. I love to get back massages and I can give an okay neck and shoulder massage. : ) I love my family no matter how much we fight because when it comes down to it we'd pick each other over everyone else. We are always there for each other. I want to eventually find a guy or girl who is willing to devote themselves to me-to choose me over everyone else. ~~~~If you play with my hair, I might just fall in love with you~~~~ I love hanging out with my friends doing whatever interests us at that moment whether its going to the movies, parks, driving around, going to 24 hour diners, taking crazy pictures, etc. I’m 19 and I just know that today, tomorrow, or even yesterday my words meant/mean something to someone somewhere and they made all the difference for him or her. That is enough for me.

As of April 16th I'm 19!!! Amazing isn't it? I rememberpostingmy first poemback in 7th/8th grade.It's been awhile and a lot has changed...a lot of great authors have left and a lot of new oneshaverisen...

The Rules of Life According to Me:

Rule 1: Never be ashamed of who you are or who you want to become.

Rule 2: Never be afraid to ask for what you want.

Rule 3: Think for yourself. Don’t blindly follow others (don’t be a sheep)

Rule 4: Help those who can’t help themselves.

Rule 5: Fight back and always fight for what you believe in because if you don’t no one will.

Rule 6: When you find love, don’t let it go.

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Thanks to: irish lover, Novi AstleyJin Munku-JGSPTV, Millie.Great and loyal reviewersI always love hearing from you 4 over everyone else.

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."--Henry David Thoreau

"High School isn't the end and I won't let anyone make it be."

"Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival"—W. Edwards Deming

"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

"That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way"--Doris Lessing

“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.”—Frank Crane

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”—Oscar Wilde

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."--Mahatma Gandhi

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.”—Johann K. Lavater

“Never refuse any advance of friendship, for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one alone may repay you.” –Madame de Tencin

“Every sweet has its sour; every evil its good.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson

"As if you could kill time without injuring eternity."--Henry David Thoreau

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." --Martin Luther King Jr.

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes."--Mahatma Gandhi

"Our lives begin toend the day we become silent about things that matter."--Martin Luther King Jr.

"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer."--Robert Frost, (attributed)

"...I am consumed by the frustration of everything I've ever felt for you

And it creates a ripple in time in space

when something as real and strong as this

is finally broken apart"

Once on a yellow piece of paper with green lines

He wrote a poem

And he called it "Chops"

Because that was the name of his dog

And that’s what it was all about

And his teacher gave him an A

and a gold star

And his mother hung it on the kitchen door

and read it to all his aunts

That was the year that Father Tracy

took all the kids to the zoo

And he let them sing on the bus

And his little sister was born

with tiny toenails and no hair

And his mother and father kisses a lot

And the girl around the corner sent him a

Valentine signed with a row of X’s

and he had to ask his father what the X’s meant

And his father always tucked him in bed at night

And was always there to do it.

Once on a piece of white paper with blue lines

he wrote a poem

And he called it "Autumn"

because that was the name of the season

And that’s what it was all about

And his teacher gave him an A

and asked him to write more clearly

And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door

because of its new paint

And the kids told him

that Father Tracy smoked cigars

And left butts on the pews

And sometimes they would burn holes

That was the year his sister got glasses

with thick lenses and black frames

And the girl around the corner laughed

when he asked her to go see Santa Claus

And the kids told him why

his mother and father kissed a lot

And his father never tucked him in bed at night

And his father got mad

when he cried for him to do it.

Once on a paper torn from his notebook

he wrote a poem

And he called it "Innocence: A Question"

because that was the question about his girl

And that’s what it was all about

And his professor gave him and A

and a strange steady look

And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door

because he never showed her

That was the year that Father Tracy died

And he forgot how the end

of the Apostle’s Creed went

And he caught his sister

making out on the back porch

And his mother and father never kissed

or even talked

And the girl around the corner

wore to much make-up

That made him cough when he kissed her

but he kissed her anyway

because that was the thing to do

And at 3 A.M. he tucked himself into bed

his father snoring soundly

That’s why on the back of a brown paper bag

he tried another poem

And he called it "Absolutely Nothing"

Because that’s what it was really all about

And he gave himself an A

and a slash on each damned wrist

And he hung it on the bathroom door

because this time he didn’t think

he could reach the kitchen. "

FROM: the perks of being a wallflower

Quickedit won't let me do the correct format for the poem. I highly suggest you read this book so

Go to your local library and checkit out!! (makes face I'm such a nerd laughs)

Check out www.fictionpress.com/~socalledpity she is a great writer! People should check her out.

For those I haven't got to back on reviews I will be doing that this week! Sorry for the delay I've been out of sorts lately. Hopefully new stuff will be posted soon!

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1. Where I'm From reviews
I am from CD Players not iPods and VHS not DVD's. Please R&R! I would appreciated it a lot! I always try to return the kindness!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 337 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-15-07 - Complete

2. Fallen From Grace » reviews
Summer of no regrets lost, a promise broken. It feels good to be back! : R&R mine and I will yours.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 229 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-15-07 - Complete

3. Mistakes reviews
Made my first mistake with youwanted to be your saviorR&R mine and I will yours.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 222 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-3-06 - Complete

4. This is how reviews
He comes active in Technicolor, cloaked in innocence and heartfelt words. R&R Please (cross between prose and poetry i guess)
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 232 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4-3-06

5. I Didn't Want This reviews
"I had no interest in dark hair, dark eyes, soft skin, red lips, pessimism, and frustrated cries. I had..." Please R&R!
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 271 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-4-06

6. Tragedy reviews
It is a form of poetry called Found Poetry. The subject is the tsunami that hit Asia. Please read and review and I'll return the favor.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 12-12-05

7. Recipe For Hate reviews
It is as the title says, a recipe for hate. It is a form of poetry that you take a subject and turn it into a recipe. Review this and I'll return the favor.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 134 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-12-05

8. Missed Chances reviews
"Only to awake and wish..." Something slightly short and wistful. R&R and I will returne the favor. I enjoy criticism.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 12-1-05

9. Masquerade reviews
This is a two voice poem I wrote for one of my classes. "bright eyes, ready smile..." "Friendships broken and I'm too clingy." Please R&R!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 177 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 11-22-05

10. I am Hatred reviews
This is a "What am I" poem. I wrote this for a class. I would appreciate any sort of criticism.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-20-05

11. Pretty Picture reviews
"Polaroid pictures.../ripped to pieces/ruby red drips..." Please R&R! I appreciate and return all reviews. Advice and Criticism is welcome!
Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11-16-05

12. Shredded Memories reviews
"...polaroid pictures scatter the floor, shattered images of my past..." R/R and I will R/R yours too!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-2-05

13. Coming Out reviews
It was something he had always suspected, maybe even acknowledged subconsciously... R&R and I will review something of yours
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 231 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 9-11-05

14. Living,DyingFaithfully Devoted To You reviews
Locked up in chains...R&R please, I will return the favor ASAP
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-8-05

15. No More Longing reviews
Black night, crimson moon...
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 30 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 9-8-05

16. Foolish Mistake reviews
A poem I wrote that had to have word inverse and rhyme for school. It turned out okay. It's about sneaking out. Hope you like. Review mine, I review yours after all it's the only polite thing to do.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 161 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-21-05

17. Sweet Revenge reviews
It's a Ballad. It's slightly morbid in it's hurmor. Tell me what you think!
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 301 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-6-05

18. This is just to say reviews
This is just to say. . . Hestantly I wrote your name today. . . (Please read and review! I will read something of yours in turn)
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 110 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-4-05

19. Guilt reviews
it twists, it turns. . . .
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-7-04

20. So What! reviews
Read and review and I'll read and review something of yours...better title tell me! ... Alex is a teen, a teen who's started an Gay Straight Alliance at his school... .
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 301 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 10-19-04

21. Anxiety reviews
Ignore the title, it's a WIP. Just remember my policy, review mine, I review yours.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 94 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 6-7-04

22. Summer reviews
Well look at the title..it says it all. lol..anyway review mine, I review yours.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 69 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 6-7-04

23. Left Behind reviews
About being left beind. I don't know what else to say except "REVIEW MINE, I REVIEW YOURS"
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 83 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 6-3-04

24. Late Hour reviews
I don't know what to put here. It's an older poem, I never posted. Anyway REVIEW MINE. I REVIEW YOURS
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 6-3-04

25. The Day reviews
Stop by take a look, it's not a long read. You review mine, I review yours. R&R if you want.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 6-2-04

26. Untitled reviews
I wrote this after reading an e-mail I hold special this morning. Please R&R...you read and review mine i will yours...promise!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 5-17-04

27. My One Bullet reviews
Remember R&R mine and I will yours! It might need a bit of work. BUT that's why you nice people will review and tell me what you think needs to be done.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 144 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 5-10-04

28. Please reviews
"Go on asking please, I may look horrified at the thought..." You REVIEW MINE, I REVIEW YOURS! So Please R&R
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 107 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 5-6-04

29. Untitled please help out reviews
please review and give suggustions for a title! review mine i review yours!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 159 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 5-6-04

30. I'm OK reviews
R&R mine and I'll R&R yours k? Critisim is welcome! So is flames, whatever just review cause I like knowing other's opinions!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 62 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4-27-04

31. Spotlight reviews
I suck at summary's so please R&R and I'll R&R something of yours...
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 4-25-04

32. The Bike reviews
Read and Review. It's that simple you R&R mine I R&R yours...besides that incentive it's actually an ok poem.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-20-04

33. Wind reviews
A/N: first haiku and it's about the wind. Please do comment and I'll comment on yours. I've written many other forms of poetry and this one is new to me.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 19 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-17-04

34. Take a Breath reviews
I can't write a summary for this one, REVIEW please. I appreciate all comments.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-17-04

35. Lost reviews
About being lost to the world. Selling your soul. (R/R)
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 2-23-04

36. I Am reviews
Just a little something that was written last year. It's ok not great but ok.. . .so review if you want.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 2-23-04

37. Working reviews
I wrote this poem for a Geography class assignment based off looking at a picture of a girl working in a factory. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this. (R/R)
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 79 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-23-04

38. Her Eyes reviews
Please R/R...Appreciate all reviews good or bad
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 163 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 2-15-04

39. You reviews
Please take a peek inside and read. It won't take much time after all it's only 3 lines long! R&R!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-30-04

40. Dream reviews
A simple enough form of poem, can you grasp the meaning? R&R
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 1-30-04

41. Forever Friends reviews
"I'll be friends forever with you.. .." Read and review please. .. my motto is you review mine i review yours
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 147 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 1-30-04

42. Angel Tears reviews
I wrote this in my plane n solid geomentry class. . .it's one of the few short poems of mine. . .please review. . .i'd like the critique.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-25-04

43. It Can't Be True, Can It? reviews
I suppose for posting this I could be flamed, but whether it be a good or bad comment please review.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 1-25-04

44. Shiver reviews
Just read and tell me what you think!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-30-03

45. Unanswered Prayer reviews
My grandmother died a few months ago here is the poem I wrote just a few days before she passed away. R&R
Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 107 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-30-03

46. First Kiss reviews
My first non-morbid, sad or depressive poem. please review and tell me how I did! Any comments are welcomed.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 6-29-03

47. Burning Souls reviews
I would like the commets of veteran song writers. Cuz I usually post poetry. Anyway please read and review!
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 2-19-03

48. Will I Ever Remember? reviews
In a bad accident I lost most of my memory. I wrote this sometime afterwards.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 353 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 1-28-03

49. God, can you forgive me? reviews
'Crying softly, ever so softly, for help they don't. . .' hopeful eyes please R&R, it's revised and everything
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-9-02

50. Realize reviews
Please just read and r/r I'm no good at the summary
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-4-02

51. Crimson Tears reviews
Uh, short. About cutting, read and review. Thanks Odin for the title!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 91 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 11-4-02

52. Suggust Title PLEASE! reviews
Read
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-4-02

53. Make Believe reviews
I wrote this when I was thinking about how everyone seems to go around wearing a mask, playing make believe
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-3-02

54. You Say I Hate You reviews
Uh, not really good with summaries just PLEASE READ! I don't care if you don't review.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 330 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 9-8-02

55. Girl, How could you? reviews
This is a poem from a angels point of view on a couple after a fight. The girl cuts her wrists. If you want to read please do and PLEASE R&R!
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 407 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 8-15-02

56. Death's Vision reviews
Based on Actual events. Not really good but I had to write it! R&R if you want too!
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 154 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 7-28-02

57. What Happened? reviews
Umm..from my one of my sisters P.O.V.'s people who have siblings might understand or like this. R&R IF YOU WANT!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 251 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-28-02

58. Alone reviews
Death of everyone that I cared about. I wrote this after a terrible nightmare. R&R if you want!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 160 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-28-02

59. Death reviews
PG just in case. U should read if you want too. U might just like it. If anyone does read this then please review also
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-28-02

60. HateBetrayedUntitled reviews
I am angry, Just read this R/R (This is slightly revised so you might of seen this a long time ago)
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 3-26-02

61. Blue Eyes reviews
Poem I wrote r/r please! It's not my usual so I need everyones opinion
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 192 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 3-26-02

62. Birth/Untitled reviews
This is somewhat different from my other poems I wrote it at Thanksgiving when my cousin was born...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 3-12-02

63. Behind My Back reviews
PG13 Just Incase. You might of read this already. . .here's the REVISION!
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 193 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 3-1-02

64. The People At School What They Say/Untitled reviews
PG13 Just incase.. Like my poem Just Another School Day
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 186 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 2-28-02

65. Final Sleep reviews
I wrote this after I had a nightmare. It was the night someone threaten to kill me at school.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 2-28-02

66. Can I Go to A Place? reviews
PG13 Just to be Safe
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 359 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 2-27-02

67. Just Another School Day reviews
I put PG13 Just to be safe. Um read if you want.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 220 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 2-27-02

68. After All Aren't I Perfect reviews
Read if you want and if you do just review. It just something I wro...
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 89 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 2-27-02

69. Memories reviews
A poem about remembering someone you loss sort...I don't except any reviews as I am new
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 45 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 2-27-02