This is the second story I wrote about poet Ted Kooser.  It followed the first one I did on him by several months. That earlier story is also posted on this site.  This second profile appeared in The Reader (www.thereader.com) and nearer the completion of his duties as U.S. Poet Laureate.  He’d enjoyed the position and the ...

Ted Kooser was already well into his term as U.S. Poet Laureate and had recently been awarded the Pulitzer Prize when I wrote two stories about him. This is the first.  It appeared in the New Horizons, and it ‘s based on an interview I did with him at his home in Garland, Neb.  Whenever I interview and profile a writer, particularly one ...

I just signed up a few minutes ago.  I've been a writer at heart all my life.  I write poetry, mostly, but have also attempted short stories. I also have several blogs online at Blogger.  I ran across an old story I started years ago, and I feel like it might have some potential to be more.  Well, I'm retired, and have too much ...

Whispers is a collection of easy to read poetry that can be enjoyed by a beginner or the most advanced lover of poems.  Preview of the book can be viewed at'' http://blurb.com/user.store.crisalex

two a.m. and the rain is falling (凌晨2点的凄风苦雨中)here we are at the cross roads once again (我们再次来到这分手的十字路口)you're telling me you're so confused (你告诉我你是那么的彷徨)you can't make up your mind (你无法做出决定)is this meant to be you're asking me (那是不是意味着你在回绝我)but only love can say (可是只有爱可以回答)try again or walk away (从新开始或是远远离开)but i believe for you and me ...

Do you know what it feels like loving someone that's in a rush to throw you away. (Do you know [x3]) Do you know what it feels like to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed. Do you know [x4] Do ya If birds flying south is a sign of changes At least you can predict this every year. Love, you never know the minute it ...

Hello, I am new to writelife.  I intend to publish one children’s poetry book and two children’s stories books here. Is there any author who has published his/her work through  writelife?  I would be very glad to contact him/her.

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Gaze on the sky When it is midnight You will see me Among smiling stars If you really lover me. Feel me in your soul You will see me Flowing from the melting moon On the bank of eternal river If you really love me *** Copyright by Ershad Mazumder

Waking upwith thoughts of you...I search for what I yearn, but all I find is...Pale shadows on the wall,all men are mere reflectionsof the man you are. In the light, you are obscured,a silhouette on the horizon.You are in the distance watching, but I cannot tell which way you turn.So, I look to where the light shines upon faces gone pale once ...

Hello, Paris here.  First to tell you a little bit about myself.  I am a 32 year African-American female.  I was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. This is where I currently reside.  I have been writing poetry and short stories since the age of 11.  My first poem was simple.  It goes like this. It is called:  Things ...