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Author has written 24 stories for Historical, War, Nature, General, Life, Work, Family, Politics, Religion, and Song. Hello and welcome to my page! I am Franklin D. Van Valkenburg, a native of Marietta, Georgia and currently a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute (Class of 2013). I am a history major and a distance runner. My historical interests are in military history between 1750 and 1950 with a particular focus on the Age of Sail and the Pacific Theater of World War II. I run on the cross country and track teams for VMI in the fall and spring and train for those sports during the summer and winter. Though I am rather far from the sea I do enjoy sailing and would love to own a twenty-footer of some sort in the future. After graduation from VMI, I will commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy and enter the fleet as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), after a few years of which I will attend seminary to get my theological degree and transfer to the Navy Chaplain Corps. God is my Master and Commander, and I shall follow Him wherever He leads me. I guess you could say I serve King and Country! For those of you who are interested in knowing more, I am an avid writer and artist (though VMI tends to keep me from my more artistic expressions; you can't have all your supplies in a barracks room and it's easy to write when you have a laptop, so I've more or less transitioned from artist to writer since entering college). When it comes to music, I prefer trailer scores and soundtracks; Two Steps from Hell and Hans Zimmer are my favorites in each of the similar genres. War movies, westerns, and historical dramas make up most of my DVD collection, though you might find a couple of oddities like Indiana Jones, James Bond, Star Wars, and the other classics that everyone watches. My favorite actor is John Wayne hands down and my favorite movie is Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, however, my favorite books are the Richard Bolitho series by Alexander Kent. Sorry Patrick O'Brian! Where do I want to live? What kind of foods do I like? Well, I'll tell you right now I won't ever live in the South once I get my own place. The American Southwest is beautiful country, but so is Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and New England's coastline. I don't know where life will take me, but I know where I don't want it to go... and that's the Deep South or California! I'm rather simple in taste when it comes to food; I enjoy the meatier Italian foods like lasagna and manicotti, but also have a fancy for Tex-Mex and good old American foods! I think that just about sums me up! I wear who I am on my sleeve, so there aren't too many mysteries. If you have any more questions, please do fire away! I'd be pleased to answer! Be sure to check out my other pages! http://www.fanfiction.net/franklin2013vmi http://cdrejohnpauljones.deviantart.com/ http://www.facebook.com/fvanvalkenburg | |||||||
1. Gone FishingWill you go fishing with me?Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 373 - Published: 5-11-13 - Complete2. Sacrifice reviewsThe greatest account of love and sacrifice in history.Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 388 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-7-13 - Complete3. HeritageReflections upon the US Naval service.Poetry: War - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 205 - Published: 3-25-13 - Complete4. Red Orchestra reviewsInspired by the first person shooter.Poetry: War - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-25-13 - Complete5. Two Steps from Hell reviewsA connection between music, mind, and pen.Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-25-13 - Complete6. Raking Leaves reviewsA short poem I wrote on late fall afternoon.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-11-12 - Complete7. Eleven reviewsAfter reading "In the Waiting Room" by Elizabeth Bishop, my poetry class was tasked with spending only five minutes to write a poem about a time we were prematurely exposed to something. This is what I wrote in those five minutes.Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-5-12 - Complete8. Monument Valley reviewsA Heavenly storm comes to cleanse the desert soul and give refreshed spirit.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 196 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-29-12 - Complete9. Mutiny reviewsAn account reminiscent of the mutiny on the Bounty, but also an account of betrayal not unlike the current political, moral, and spiritual state of the United States of America.Poetry: Politics - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 280 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-16-12 - Complete10. Admonition reviewsMy thoughts on my country's political, moral, and spiritual state of being in the wake of the recent electionsPoetry: Politics - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 109 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-12-12 - Complete11. Manifest Destiny reviewsThoughts upon the American idea of manifest destiny, past and present. I am not entirely sure I like the state of this poem and feel I could add to and embellish upon it. Suggestions and advice would be appreciated!Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-5-1212. EzekielThis is from a vision I had while in prayer at a VMI Chapel function three years ago. It means a lot to me because I had the vision and after we finished praying, another person felt led to read from Ezekiel 37...a passage that I didn't know of at the time. While this poem is clearly another interpretation of that passage, look deeper. What is the valley and who are the bones?Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 164 - Published: 11-5-12 - Complete13. House of the UndyingI listened to "House of the Undying" from the Game of Thrones Score and wrote down what I imagined. I know the imagery is heavily influenced by seeing the show, but I had fun building a Neuschwanstein-style scene set in a fantasy winter world! It's kind of fanfiction, but since the only elements of the show that appear here are that of winter and castles, I posted this poem here.Poetry: Politics - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 155 - Published: 10-25-12 - Complete14. A Night to RememberOne event can change the world.Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Family/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 180 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete15. Rain DanceThis world is full of many wondrous sights. The American Southwest is home to many of them.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 171 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete16. Sea ShantyThe life and desires of many a sailor.Poetry: Work - Rated: K - English - Suspense/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 199 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete17. MastermindSome secrets are carried unto death, never to be known. This could have happened, or maybe it did... but we will never know.Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Mystery/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 326 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete18. Emancipation reviewsThe death of an institution.Poetry: War - Rated: K - English - Drama/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 186 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete19. A Different World reviewsLife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 178 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete20. The Cuckold Comes out of the AmbryThe life of a sailor.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 185 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete21. A Side of IronFind an object of significance in your possession and set it in front of you. Describe it and record what thoughts come to mind.Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 264 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete22. RevelationThere's more than meets the eye.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 177 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete23. Detachment reviewsIn March, 2012, I had a once in a lifetime journey to what might as well have been the moon. These are my reflections upon it. Bonus points to whoever is able to figure out where I went.Poetry: War - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 346 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-24-12 - Complete24. Black SandShort Story. A United States Marine anticipates what lies ahead on the beaches of black sand. Iwo Jima, 19 February, 1945Fiction: Historical - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,517 - Published: 10-22-12 - Complete
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