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-*Like the rising sun that shines, awake my soul, awake my soul and sing*-

Writing is my essence given by God and when words fail, music is my expression.

Each poem or story is a piece of my soul that I've chosen to reveal to you. Some of it is lovely, some of it is ugly. Not everything in life can be beautiful. You have to fail at a few drafts before you can get a few lines of gold.

With that in mind, check it out. Tell me what you honestly think and what you think would help my message come across with more clarity. I love harsh critiques. How else does a writer learn? Tear at it, mangle it, chew it up and spit it out. Then tell me what spices to use, what flavors would make you taste it again.

Keep Writing. Keep Looking to Heaven. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.

Word to the wise, if you're not going to constructively criticize my work, or the work of any author on the site, you probably shouldn't be here. Give a comment, get a comment. This site was sort of created for this kind of thing. Rant over.

If you like my work, or even if you don't, you might like the work of these sages and wordsmiths. Some of them are old friends, some of them I've had enter my contests and fell in love with their work. Some of them have hosted contests I've participated in. And then I fell in love with their work. Give them a read, tell them they're amazing.

IntrepidReverie- I recommend her for you romance fans out there. She's brilliant.

Ren Taylor- She's a fabulous person as well as a fabulous author. Watch for her name to hit the bookstore shelves.

LucianValcor- An old friend and wonderful poet.

Nephlim- One of my first friends on the site and she's amazing.

Kamchatka- Fantastic poet and amazing contest judge. She gives great criticism.

My Song of the Moment is:

HELLO by SHONLOCK

Hello, I know you're out there listenin'
Thinkin' of a way you could change your position
And those dreams that you long let fade away
Were the hopes to a brighter day

Wake up Wake up
Don't play it safe
The key to your freedom is in your faith
And here's where it all meets face to face
And this moment in time won't be erased

Take a deep breath as you look to the sky
A heartbeat away with seconds to fly
Love is on your side

This is your chance, the moment is now
I know you've been waiting to turn it around
Just step out in the open and you'll figure out
There's so much more to who you are right now

Hello, Hello (x 3)

Hello, I know your heart beats for more
Much more than what you're settlin' for
And I say that it all could change today
There's somethin' 'bout Amazing Grace

There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the fallen
For the fearless
I'm goin' all in
My arms stretched to the broken ones
In the shadow of the dark, never seen the Son

Take a deep breath as you look to the sky
A heartbeat away with seconds to fly
Love is on your side

This is your chance, the moment is now
I know you've been waiting to turn it around
Just step out in the open and you'll figure out
There's so much more to who you are right now

Hello, Hello (x 3)

I hear it calling out
No fear, it's without a doubt
No ifs, ands, buts or maybe
You already know
The love that lives inside
Could change your life tonight

This is your chance, the moment is now
I know you've been waiting...

Waiting.

This is your chance, the moment is now
I know you've been waiting to turn it around
Just step out in the open and you'll figure out
There's so much more to who you are right now

Hello, Hello (x 5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSwT3KNRFYU (Hello by Shonlock)