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Author has written 54 stories for Life, Love, Fantasy, School, General, and Religion. In case you were wondering... ...all these poems are part of a collection I’m trying to get published called "Sense of Self". It represent a rough chronology of my life. I found this link on fanfic and thought it would be cool to get some feedback, see what other people are doing and find out if these poems can stand on their own individually (as opposed to being part of the collective to which they were originally assimilated.) So it’s all there starting with the struggles of growing up & fitting in, finding & loosing assorted loves through the college years and beyond until becoming centered enough to cut some cords and God. Oh yes, I finally learned that life has no meaning without God. However, He doesn’t solve all your problems or give you instant self esteem. Your life becomes a work in progress with the hope that it all means something Someone who has The Big Picture. I didn’t touch up the early stuff in order to preserve my original young voice (from a long time ago and a galaxy far away), but there comes a point when age doesn’t matter (right?) and those poems have been refined, rehabilitated and reassembled to perfection (hopefully). Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what you all think. Julie PS: Alright, I admit I'm a bit paranoid about all these different categories and ratings and whether I'm getting them right since the rules say, "no exceptions!"!! (??). Please let me know if I don't have it write. (No tarantulas, space stations, rainbows, or rainwater were harmed during the production of this poetry.) | |||||||||
1. The Owl reviewsin some Native American cultures, the owl is the messenger of death and I thought that was intriguing...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-17-082. Prism Changes reviewsthe different facets of life seen through the colors they reflect...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-17-083. My Sanctuary reviewsmy response to becoming a Christian...Complete - Religion - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 222 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-17-084. When I Shiverfor once it's not me—it was my friend’s crush and she kept saying how he makes her shiver inside—and when I gave her a copy, she was like “you nailed exactly how I feel”...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-17-085. You Don't Feel the Same Way reviewsdedicated to one of my dearest friends, but to be fair, the truth of the matter was I was the wrong sex...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-17-086. Threads Can Strangle Like Singersit's so hard to let go sometimes, even when it's not good...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-087. Fools Gold reviewsa slightly twisted little lyrical commentary on genuine joy vs a hollow heart...Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 35 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-088. Point Of Miscontruea companion to From Across the Room...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-089. Children Of The Lighta companion to Dawn of the Starchild...Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-0810. To That Garden Thoughtit goes,"Grow your own garden/ instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers..."Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 68 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-0811. The Man With The Crying Heartexperimenting with a slightly different style from a very familiar topic...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 148 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-0812. I Break Down, But It's Okay reviewsfinally some growth, and how God does make a difference...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 8-9-0813. Hiding From Me reviewsin response to reading about Mother Teresa living almost 50 years without sensing the presence of God: “Her Agony” Time Mag 3sep07Complete - Religion - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-21-08 - Published: 6-21-0814. Prescription Pinballdedicated to all those who sometimes feel they're stuck in a machine, bouncing around between doctors and meds...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 66 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 6-21-08 - Published: 6-21-0815. As Prescribed By Your Doctor reviewsjust some more of that dry chronic illness humor...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-21-08 - Published: 6-21-0816. Summer Blues reviewsjust really missing someone who passed away...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-21-08 - Published: 6-21-0817. The Oracle At DelphiThe answers you all seek are here"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 6-21-08 - Published: 6-21-0818. Chronic Confusion reviewshere, this explains a lot--I have two brain cells: one is blond & the other is tired...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 71 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-20-08 - Published: 6-20-0819. The Light reviewsAcross the expanse, I saw a light"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-27-08 - Published: 5-27-0820. MermaidDrowned at sea, years beyond range"Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-27-08 - Published: 5-27-0821. Here Are Some Soldiers & Queensof course I had to give the cruise ship romance one more shot with a little help from the Suzanne Vega tape he gave me...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 195 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-27-08 - Published: 5-27-0822. Transform MeI wanted to be in my cousin's band soooooooo bad!, and well, get back at the girls who bring me down as an added bonus...Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 149 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-27-08 - Published: 5-27-0823. Dawn Of The Starchild reviewsa young idealistic imagination at work...Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-17-08 - Published: 5-17-0824. A Child Spoke Its Name reviewsa lyrical little Stephen King-ish story...Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 35 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-17-08 - Published: 5-17-0825. When The Cord Is Cuta.k.a. the apron strings, but are we really ever totally separated from our mothers...?Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-17-08 - Published: 5-17-0826. A Tribute To Roda tribute to the era of brilliant story telling on TV without special effects...Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-17-08 - Published: 5-17-0827. Rise Again reviewsStone walls are gone too, I don't need a shield"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-7-08 - Published: 5-7-0828. The Singer's Tokenthe Singer became a trilogy to experiment with a slightly different style...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-26-08 - Published: 4-26-0829. Wakes reviewsdedicated to my step-brother Chris, 1973-1992, who died rather quickly of renal carcinoma before the rest of us could even grasp the fact you had cancer...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 107 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-26-08 - Published: 4-26-0830. Reflecting On The Life Of Deathafter my step-brother Chris died of renal carcinoma--I know death is a part of life, but still...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 154 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-26-08 - Published: 4-26-0831. Secret Admirer reviewsI've been waiting for you all day and now you're finally here"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 153 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-22-08 - Published: 4-22-0832. Was The First Time The Last Time?well, I thought the cruise ship romance of The Poet's Wine would end at the pier, but a few heart strings lingered...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 172 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-22-08 - Published: 4-22-0833. The Poet's WineAh yes, cruise ship romances...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-22-08 - Published: 4-22-0834. RiseI'm learning to love myself a little more"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0835. My Here Song reviewsfor the Singer...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0836. The Rainbow's EndI was imagining myself as an old lady who still didn’t get what life was all about...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 490 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0837. To The Girls Who Bring Me Downhigh school was becoming a bit of a struggle—not fitting in at all with all the moving aroundComplete - School - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 170 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0838. Married Manthe Wanderer didn't tell me he was married till after I was way, way in love...Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0839. The WandererGuiding my ship, a willing pawn"Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 158 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0840. Message In A Rocket From Space Station 8Here are the samples you ordered of rocks and soil"Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 210 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-20-08 - Published: 4-20-0841. Asking Whyit's all right to be angry at God--it shows a relationshipComplete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 55 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0842. Tarantulas The Size Of Catscaution-weird imagination, a man visits his wife in an asylum...Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 222 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0843. The Darkness of Pain reviewschronic pain, pain of the heart--doesn't matter--pain is a part of life...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 66 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0844. I Break Down AgainHaven't we heard this one before?" ...oops again, but I now have the correct poem here to match the titleComplete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0845. Crystal Glass GazeI discovered that drinking champagne by yourself can end up being more melancholy then merry--even with crystal instead of plasticware...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0846. It's All In Your Headcaution-weird imagination after going on Disney's haunted house ride... oops! of course it would help if I upload the correct poem to go with the titleComplete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 153 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0847. Fearthis is the very first poem I wrote trying to conquer my fears...Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 4-13-0848. Heart's Edge reviewsThere I am, desperately dancing on the ledge"Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0849. I Break DownAlways the middle of night"Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0850. RainwaterI am not out of reach"Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0851. The Singer reviewsWe keep our distance with our music in our hands"Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 194 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0852. The Man on the Moon Can Sometimes Cry reviewsmusings while gazing at the moon...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0853. From Across The Room reviewsyou know when you see someone and you start dreaming...?Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-0854. The Art of Dining reviewskind of commentary on couple-izd world we live in...Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-08
