I wrote my first poem when I was 7 years old. It looks embarrassingly primitive to me now, but my teacher was impressed and showed it around and that gave me encouragement. When I was 8 I wrote a song to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb," which my 3rd grade teacher asked permission to use in her Bible School class. I ran into her when I was 16 and she told me she was still using it. Thus began my songwriting "career."
I've been writing poetry and songs ever since. Many of them have gotten lost over the years (and rightly so on some of them) but many have survived and I hope to post what I think to be the best of them here and finally let them see the light.
My tendency is to structured, rhyming poetry. However, when I took a poetry writing class in college that was frowned upon, so I had to learn to do free verse as well.
Most of my songs are of a Christian nature. I don't have a great deal of musical talent, but I can usually carry a tune and can read and write music in a basic way.
If some of my stuff can touch some people in some way, I will be happy.
I've been writing poetry and songs ever since. Many of them have gotten lost over the years (and rightly so on some of them) but many have survived and I hope to post what I think to be the best of them here and finally let them see the light.
My tendency is to structured, rhyming poetry. However, when I took a poetry writing class in college that was frowned upon, so I had to learn to do free verse as well.
Most of my songs are of a Christian nature. I don't have a great deal of musical talent, but I can usually carry a tune and can read and write music in a basic way.
If some of my stuff can touch some people in some way, I will be happy.
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, and quote is "Baby, it's cold outside!". - I am a 49 year old woman from Michigan (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm recording free audiobooks for librivox.org (check it out on my homepage) .
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This is a collaborative experiment between LifeIsIronic and myself.435 words, 8 comments, December 7, 2008. In Life, Contemporary, Weird, Thoughts, Rhyme, Perception, Abstract, Imagery, Wierd
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See if anyone knows what this is about. I'll tell you in the notes at the end.
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170 words, 12 comments, November 11, 2008. In Free verse, Depression
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LifeIsIronic : Figured i would sign but,.. on November 30, 2008i found myself completely lost in your page,
I wanted to comment, but didn't know what to say.
feeling trapped like an animal in a cage,
each poem was perfect in their own little way.
i had looked upon so many,
some were funny, some were sad,
it seemed to me there was plenty.
some were happy, none were bad.
you really have a way with rhyme,
the way you put them on display.
i hope to read each one in time,
posted on this site, here to stay.
i found my stop here great,
i hope this will never end.
for i will give it to you straight,
and be here as your friend. -
DebraLynn : info request on November 11, 2008Please sent me any info you can about how to do things. Is there any way for me to attach an mp3 files of the songs I post so that someone can hear the tune if they want to. I have the files, I just don't know how to make them available.
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Brian Balzer : Hello DebraLynn on November 11, 2008Welcome to sharepoetry. This is a small, yet rapidly growing community of talented poets. Most of the folks here are fairly friendly most of the time. If you have any questions feel free to holler. I'm happy to help anytime I can. Enjoy your stay. There are some things I can send to you that would help explain a few things. They explain the point system and how to win a free membership and things like that. Let me know if you would like them messaged to you.
Read ya 'round,
BKB
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on Of True Love Exchanged For Imitation by DebraLynn, on December 28, 2008Well, if you wanted to go after her but chose not to, then you also said "no."
Sometimes those familiar metaphors are just so accurate you can't help but use them, eh?
Thanks again.
Once again...
you have managed to vividly describe something horrible. Admittedly, this is not quite as macabre as some of your stuff. Your rhyme and rhythm are quite good. (lungs should have an apostrophe ' at the end.) Great job!