I've always enjoyed poetry and I started on Shel Silverstein when I was young. Poe became a huge inspiration later on. Other inspirations include Alvin Schwartz (writer) and Stephen Gammell (illustrator) who worked on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series. Various Hiphop artists played an integral part as well as Kevin Smith:screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and podcaster, not only do I appreciate his work I appreciate his personable stage presence and personality. I've always loved wordplay and appreciated intricate ways just words can make you feel and give you a visual for what the writer is communicating to the reader. It's incredible how a combination of words can form something so amazing and memorable!! I also do music with my group Wicked Tyme, check us out via these links! http://www.facebook.com/WTthirteenoclock?ref=ts&fref=ts http://m.soundcloud.com/johnyarson https://mobile.twitter.com/WickedTyme http://www.reverbnation.com/WTthirteenoclock http://www.youtube.com/user/WTthirteenoclock
my life is like every other teenagers, experiencing a lot of different emotions in this stage of life. and just finding myself, ya know? its been really hard to be yourself when everyone wants you to be someone else. i was born in canada and have lived here and loved it here.. my whole life. beautiful british columbia. i am also addicted to my tumblr blog.. i go on tumblr basically everday. it helps me get out all the feelings i have. a councellor of mine recently told me to take out my feelings i a poem. and i've decided to do so. my poems may not be so good, but eh' they keep me sane. xoxo
I am 17 years old, and I have gone through many things that a 17 year old shouldn't go through. I lost my sister when I was 11 years old, and I lost my uncle when I was 15, and I lost my aunt when I was 15 years old too. My Aunt went through depression and ended up killing herself, and my Uncle was a firefighter and was going on a call and his firetruck flipped over and he died. My other Aunt died of Cancer and so did my Grandpa (who was fighting for 4 long years), and my Cousin had a heart attack. As of right now my Great Aunt has cancer in her ovaries, and my Grandma has breast cancer. I have a big chance on getting cancer too, when I'm older. I found out when I was 14 years old that my whole life was a lie. My moms boyfriend at this time ended up being my biological father and my dad, mom, or my real dad never told me about it. My real father told me out of anger that I was really his child. It took me 3 years to deal with this fact, because of this I have 3 men in my life. I have my daddy (who is the man who raised me and is my best friend), I have my mom (the women who tried her best for me and my many siblings), and I have my biological father (who is now trying and is there for me). I also have 6 brothers and sisters who are there for me when I need them. I went through a lot of depression when I was 10 years old to 15 years old. I use to cut a lot and I haven't in almost 3 years.Everyone says God works in many of different ways and loosing all the people I have makes me wonder about God. But I do go to Church and Youth group and I do know that there's a God, A Heaven, and that Angels are real. My poetry helps me get through all the things that I've gone through. I am a survivor, I have had many terrible things happen in my life, and all the things I just shared with you isn't all of them. I am strong, and I know I can go through any situation no matter how big or small.
My name is Elvia, I'm 23 and have been writing (mainly as a hobbie) for about 10 years. Lately I've been wanting to take it more seriously and I think good feedback can help me improve. I currently live in the Bay area in California and am going to college at nights and working at a middle school during the day. I am convinced that words have saved my life repeatedly whether it's been through my own writing, other people's work, or lyrics.
My name is emma giddings. I am a horrorjunkie, and I love music. I was diagnosed with panic disorder, and it has been an inspiration to a lot of my writing, seeing as it made me quite depressed. I am very dark, and I love that about myself. I also love dark people, with a morbid sense of humor. I used to self mutilate quite a bit. It seemed like an addiction, and sometimes it seems like I'm about to relapse. It is one of my major struggles. Yet, I tell people I am over it. I drink maybe more than I should. I'm still trying to find myself. Writing helps a lot with this. I feel less alone when I write... I feel like someone is listening. Like someone understands. I'm not a sad person per say. Just dark. I don't hate my life...but like everyone, I think it could be better. I've started to hate my body. My idols include: Stephen King, Joan Jett, and Dee Snider. I love classic rock, punk, and thrash metal. I hope people read my poems...and feel something...and if they do, I hope they let me know.
My name is Gaby, short for Gabrielle. Music has inspired me to write poems. I started out writing music but ended up writing poems where I like to keep my experiences hidden in a certain way. I love to read and write. I also like to sing, listening to variety of artists has inspired me to write poems such as Taylor Swift. I like to play the piano, sing, and learn the guitar. These poems are expressed based on emotions I hold in when I fall in love, get hurt, or have a good time. Never hold in how you feel. Express it. It WILL feel better. =)
I'm currently 13 as of 2014. I live in Michigan,USA. I was inspired to write poetry by my 7th grade English teacher and the supporting teachers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp where I took a Creative Writing minor. Some of my poetry is silly and childish, but some of it is quite serious and even morbid at times. I hope you enjoy reading my poetry and it spurs you to write and create too! :)