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since: 07-24-06, id: 534287, Profile Updated: 01-15-09
country: USA
Author has written 13 stories for Family, Life, Religion, Love, General, Nature, and Friendship.

My name is Laura. I am 20 years old and a student at Grand Valley State University. I've been writing poetry ever since I was a kid. When I first started I just liked to get the words to rhyme, and while many of my poems still rhyme poetry has come to mean a whole lot more to me. For me it's like an outlet that helps me deal with some really tough stuff that goes on in my life. While I don't write nearly as often as I should anymore I've posted all my old stuff here and am making an effort to write more these days. Any comments or criticism you may leave will be greatly appreciated.


1. Who are you? reviews
This poem is one of the first things I've wrote in a long time and it comes from a deeply personal place. My dad was 51 yrs old when I was born so I've had to deal with the issues that come from having an aging parent much sooner than most people. For those who know me don't worry I still love my father very much. This is just my attempt to put some of my frustrations in writing.
Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-7-12
2. Changes reviews
Ok so I know this poem is really rough, I just wanted to get something newer out there.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 93 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-15-09
3. Hiding Who I Am reviews
This is probably one of my most personal poems talking about some of the feelings I have from time to time.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 230 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-21-08 - Complete
4. Winter
I was just looking out the window one day and taking in the beauty of winter.
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 69 - Published: 7-29-06
5. What If reviews
I wrote this in an attempt to express how I felt about having social anxiety disorder.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 62 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-29-06
6. Unforgotten Love reviews
I wrote this after a big move, I had to leave my crush behind.
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 219 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-29-06
7. The Little Girl reviews
Just a general frustration with growing up.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-29-06
8. The Greatest Gifts reviews
I wrote this to cheer me up one day.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-29-06
9. My Angel
I wrote this on a rainy day, it is one of my earliest poems so it's a bit rough.
Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 115 - Published: 7-29-06
10. Miracles reviews
One of my more recent poems, I had just gotten over a writers block and experienced a few small miracles of my own.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 85 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-29-06
11. Family
This is one of my earlier poems.
Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Published: 7-29-06
12. The Not So Typical Teen reviews
I wrote this on a day I was particularly frustrated with being judged by the actions of my peers, when I have nothing in common with them.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-29-06
13. A Message From Grandma
I wrote this poem after I watched my grandmother die.
Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 284 - Published: 7-29-06