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Let me begin by saying that I enjoy being a part of PoetrySoup. I have been around for last five or six years, writing, reading, meeting and interacting with talented poets from around the world. There is much I have learned! .

I wrote my first poem between the ages of five - six, after a field trip to a beach on the Atlantic coast on a most gorgeous sunny day. My Papa was so proud of me, he hung it in the living room! lol Somewhere along the way, my poem was lost as are mamy others written in between relocating from one country to another. It was my 8th grade teacher who first advised me to keep writing. Always a dreamer, my Papa complained that I was absent-minded and I didn't mind because it was true as there was so much to see and do everywhere else than where I was at any moment. Ah, but life has a way of making you conform to its tons of mundane tasks; however that dreamer still lives, today!

Along with poetry, I have accomplished one of my dreams with regards to writing. I published a book, "Fiona's Journey" in 2004-my first attempt. It's nothing to brag about, yet it was an enjoyable experience and I'm glad I was given that chance to share my feelings and beliefs with others. It was written for children but anyone would enjoy. Since then I've embarked on a novel which is taking forever. However, I will persevere as the story means very much to me.

I live on the beautiful state of Maryland on the east coast with my family. I have an extraordinary child who I'm extremely grateful for. We share a life that's enriching with music, people, our love for each other and nature. We both love the ocean and visit at every opportunity that comes up.

I'm easy going and friendly; loving people just comes naturally. And I still have faith that one day, man will come to see that we have no choice but to respect and love each other or none of us will survive..not even the strongest in any sense. In my free time, I enjoy entertaining, basketball (watching- lol I'm only 5' 3"), cooking, movies, sewing and travelling.

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A Request

Blog Posted:7/20/2010 12:17:00 PM

My dearest friend, Jimmy Matthew Anderson, has asked me to post a blog regarding his latest poem, "Feeding My Father To The Devil". As this poem relates to childhood sexual abuse, a true experience for many of us and has so many ramifications, but is more often never spoken off because of the shame and anger that victims keep inside. It distorts minds and taints every aspect of one's life, filling a young person's mind and heart with so much anger. Some of us walk through this fire with minor burns, others not so lucky, survive but carry that incedible burden for life, whether we realize it or not. Jimmy is dedicating this to all who have ever been sexually abused as a child and would like you all to read it. The Psychologists believe that bipolar and other mental problems stem from childhood sexual abuse and advice that one should always seek counseling. It was coincidental that he would write this poem now when another poet and I were discussing this quite recently. Take care and please remember him in your prayers.

Thank you for reading his poem.

God bless.

Audrey

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Vince
Suzadail Jr.

Date: 7/25/2010 4:54:00 PM

Will read as I work with sexually, physically, mentally abused kids on weekends. It's the quiet ones that are so hard to reach. Some have never had a chance to be a kid. My poems Turtle and Shattered Dreams were about 2 of those kids. God Bless. Vince

Kabuteng P.Ink
K.

Date: 7/21/2010 2:03:00 AM

Hi Audrey :) Thanks for blogging about this on Jimmy's behalf-- I do think that awareness with regards to childhood sexual abuse should be raised-- so many silent voices are screaming to be heard-- so sad that some even take these abuses to their graves...and these abusers actually GET AWAY with it-- it makes me seething mad that they can go on their merry lives, not even having ANY GUILT with the lives they've wreaked havoc on...thanks again & I will make sure to check out his latest poem-- God bless you and Jimmy :) -- nikko :)

Audrey
Haick

Date: 7/20/2010 9:30:00 PM

Hey Andrea, Thanks for commenting. I may have seen "The Gift" too. Please remember our friend in your prayers, Andrea. Love, Audrey

Audrey
Haick

Date: 7/20/2010 9:02:00 PM

Hi Irma, Yes, there're many like us and we pray for those who die in the silence. We are among the strong ones who survived. Will pass your kind message along. Love, Audrey

Audrey
Haick

Date: 7/20/2010 8:42:00 PM

Dearest Amy, Incredibly, this is so prevalent in this sick world, that some have become numb to this crime. I will pass on your kind message to JAM. He will appreciate it. Love, Audrey

Audrey
Haick

Date: 7/20/2010 8:31:00 PM

Dear Constance, I can see why you'd be confused about the presence of Jimmy's Father here on PS, but he refers to Marty Owens as his Father, as he befriended Jimmy and introduced him to PS. That's the connection but they're not related. And thanks for your kindness, Constance. Love, Audrey

Audrey
Haick

Date: 7/20/2010 8:25:00 PM

My BBF, Thanks for the kind words. Will pass them on to JAM. About the Contest results, judging is coming along. Almost done and am really sorry for the delay but so much is going on. I may not be able to do another one for a while, though. Hope you two love birds are having a ball. Love, Audrey

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 7/20/2010 6:48:00 PM

Hey, Audrey, It just so happens that I have already read this one. It's very powerful and I told him I enjoyed it VERY much. The other day I saw this older movie from about 1999 entitled the Gift, in which a woman could "see" things. In the movie a mentally disturbed boy was very messed up from his repressed memories of childhood abuse. THe poem reminded me of that movie. LUv, Andrea

Amy
Green

Date: 7/20/2010 5:57:00 PM

Read my poem inspired from Jimmy's story about what his Dad did to him- "Conversion, Not Conviction" I believe in the opposite... conviction and not conversion

Skat
A

Date: 7/20/2010 4:47:00 PM

A VERY SaD IssUE AUDREY, MANY CAN RELATE LIKE WITH JIMMY'S SUBJECT.TAKE CARE AND TELL HIM I SAID HI.-SKAT

Zera
Masters

Date: 7/20/2010 4:05:00 PM

Bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses in that spectrum are primarily genetic although can be sparked by severe anxiety and trauma. Fear=anxiety which the brain handles by manifesting in this spectrum of disease. The one thing we can do is protect the children we know, even if they aren't "ours" and confront any person even a childs parent that you suspect may be sexually abusing a child.

Amy
Green

Date: 7/20/2010 2:49:00 PM

It is also my opinion that adult rapists, child molesters and rapists need to die as punishment. Forget the rehab(which doesn't work) and the 30 years in prison. Fry 'em all, I say.

Amy
Green

Date: 7/20/2010 2:46:00 PM

Audrey, there are many, many, many people who have suffered molestation and/ or rape... too many, in fact. Almost every person I know, male and female alike. Tell Jimmy he's in our hearts and prayers will be sent for him. This in an epidemic that, to this day, is rarely talked about until the person is older...it happens way too much. Look at all those boys who came out of the closet about the Priest's. Sexual abuse, especially to children is completely unexcusable, unacceptable, and unforgivable. This needs to be stopped and kids need to know it is OK to tell- no matter what.

Linda-Marie
Sweetheart

Date: 7/20/2010 12:50:00 PM

Will do my BBF .. what about your own contest which is pending??? with luv.. your BBF ..

My Past Blog Posts


Results of "What My Eyes See" Contest Date Posted: 2/26/2011 8:30:00 PM
Update on "What My Eyes See" Haiku Contest Date Posted: 2/24/2011 9:26:00 AM
Forgiveness Date Posted: 12/7/2010 11:13:00 AM
A Grateful Thanks To Billythekidster Date Posted: 12/4/2010 11:45:00 AM
Sentimental Love Letters Contest, Judged!! Date Posted: 11/6/2010 3:11:00 PM
Love Letters Intoxicating! Date Posted: 11/4/2010 2:50:00 PM
JUDGE AND JURY Date Posted: 9/11/2010 5:36:00 PM
Outcome of My Contest- "If I Had Just One Day Left To Live" Date Posted: 8/13/2010 9:35:00 AM
A Request Date Posted: 7/20/2010 12:17:00 PM
"If I Had One Day Left To Live" Contest Opens Date Posted: 7/1/2010 3:25:00 PM
IF I HAD JUST ONE DAY LEFT TO LIVE! (Postponed) Date Posted: 6/19/2010 9:41:00 PM
IF I HAD JUST ONE DAY LEFT TO LIVE! Date Posted: 6/19/2010 11:42:00 AM
Intrigued Date Posted: 6/12/2010 1:02:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
12/24/2021	Dreadful Years	Rhyme	anxiety,
9/6/2014	The Gift	Verse	encouraging,prayer,spirit
6/16/2014	Flames Do Leap	Rhyme	heart,love,passion,
5/30/2014	Restless Heart	Nonet	angst,heart,introspection
5/29/2014	Prelude To Summer	Narrative	butterfly,nature,spring,
5/21/2014	Escaping Thoughts	Monoku	age,humor,
5/19/2014	A Dream	Rhyme	dream,
5/10/2014	A Call To Worship	Sijo	religion,
4/30/2014	Travel Light	Acrostic	hope,life,
4/25/2014	A Salute To Spring	Quintain (English)	seasons,
4/20/2014	Beautiful Day	Free verse	seasons,
3/22/2014	Transfiguration	Nonet	faith,jesus,
1/22/2014	Seasons' Promise	Free verse	autumn,seasons,spring,sum
12/5/2013	A Brand New Star	Free verse	dedication,farewell,light
12/5/2013	Nelson Mandela	Acrostic	death,dedication,grief,
11/3/2013	Naked, Shivering	Haiku	autumn,nature,tree,
11/3/2013	Autumn Breathes Hope	Free verse	autumn,change,hope,season
10/1/2013	So She Broke Your Heart	Free verse	analogy,betrayal,hope,lov
9/8/2013	If Walls Could Speak	Narrative	feelings,for him,joy,toge
9/2/2013	Gentle Chimes	Free verse	feelings,friend,happiness
8/21/2013	If I Knew You When	Free verse	emotions,feelings,how i f
8/11/2013	The Other Night	Free verse	friendship,happiness,
8/11/2013	Liquid Diamonds	Haiku	nature,sea,sun,water,
8/3/2013	Days In the Wilderness	Free verse	faith,happiness,peace,
8/3/2013	Girl Rising	Free verse	abuse,children,dedication
7/31/2013	Arrested Moment	Rhyme	imagination,
7/28/2013	Last Night I Dreamt	Free verse	introspection,
7/26/2013	Slumbering River	Haiku	nature,river,
7/20/2013	Captcha	Acrostic	death,hope,life,
7/18/2013	Place of Acceptance	Diminished Hexaverse	love,
7/17/2013	False Pride	Terza Rima	death,pride,sorrow,violen
7/14/2013	Harvest Moon Looming	Rhyme	moon,nature,
7/7/2013	Naughty Boy By Briton Riviere	Free verse	art,child,dog,friend,boy,
7/4/2013	Master Artist	Monorhyme	art,faith,nature,sky,
6/30/2013	Pieces of Ecstasy	Nonet	love,passion,universe,
6/30/2013	Bringing Treasures	Free verse	emotions,love,
6/24/2013	Red Sun	Dodoitsu	nature,sun,
6/21/2013	Somewhere Far Above the Clouds	Free verse	imagination,universe,
6/20/2013	The Essence of Being	Free verse	philosophy,universe,
6/12/2013	Summer's Breath	Rhyme	happiness,introspection,j
6/10/2013	Summer Couplet	Couplet	fun,nature,seasons,
6/8/2013	Priceless	Couplet	beautiful,children,joy,
6/8/2013	The Leather Jacket	Narrative	imagination,
6/8/2013	Tomorrow's a Breath Away	Verse	courage,faith,philosophy,
5/30/2013	Soul Stirring Hugs	Acrostic	care,devotion,friendship,
5/30/2013	Heatwave	Haiku	nature,
5/29/2013	Fragrant Flower	Terzanelle	child,children,death,loss
5/18/2013	Prelude To Summer-Whipsy Winds	Haiku	dance,ocean,summer,wind,
5/16/2013	Raising the Dead	Free verse	how i feel,
5/11/2013	A Mother's Covenant	Free verse	children,creation,god,mot
5/10/2013	A Mystery	Free verse	funny,mystery,self,
4/19/2013	Less We Forget	Monoku	children,conflict,evil,
4/3/2013	Spring Showers	Free verse	love,spring,
4/3/2013	Soft Sigh	Haiku	nature,
3/29/2013	Ransomed	Free verse	faith,jesus,
3/24/2013	Nr Rain, Rain, Go Away	Rhyme	child,childhood,children,
3/24/2013	Alliteration -Sleek Steel Ships	Alliteration	adventure,space,travel,
3/23/2013	The Sentinel	Questionku	on work and working,patri
3/11/2013	What a Snafu	Grook	angst,
3/6/2013	For Savione	Free verse	death,dedication,sad,
3/3/2013	Papa, Mama and Winnie	Quatrain	baby,beautiful,child,dad,
3/2/2013	Bucket List	Sonnet	happiness,journey,
3/1/2013	Easter Picnic	Couplet	easter,family,children,ki
2/26/2013	Moon Is My Muse	Sonnet	moon,on writing and words
2/25/2013	Battling Addiction	Narrative	dark,day,home,sister,
2/23/2013	Cool Spring	Fibonacci	life,seasons,
2/21/2013	Edward Blair Leighton: the Windmiller's Guest	Quatrain	friendship,happiness,imag
2/19/2013	A Sad Man	Free verse	imagination,life,work,nig
2/18/2013	A Journey of Souls	Free verse	faith,fear,forgiveness,fr
2/16/2013	Sweet Rain	Nonet	happy,nature,rain,
2/13/2013	Sestina	Sestina	childhood,family,children
2/13/2013	A Shaft of Light	Couplet	courage,imagination,life,
2/12/2013	Burning Embers	Couplet	love,passion,romance,
2/12/2013	Never Ending Circle	Prose	nature,seasons,rain,earth
2/12/2013	Love Abates	Free verse	faith,
2/9/2013	Nature In the Mix	Haiku	nature,daffodils,
2/8/2013	Blizzard	Tanka	nature,snow,winter,
2/8/2013	Peaceful Morning	Haiku	happiness,nature,peace,
2/5/2013	Malala	Free verse	child,dedication,happy,ho
2/2/2013	Winter's Blanket	Kimo	nature,seasons,
2/1/2013	Beautiful Buttons	Rhyme	child,daughter,dedication
1/31/2013	Mine Heart In Thine Hand	Couplet	love,passion,romantic,hea
1/30/2013	Fireflies Light the Path	Tanka	childhood,happy,nature,
1/30/2013	Martin Luther King	Quatrain	dedication,faith,history,
1/30/2013	Endless Admiration	Haiku	moon,nature,ocean,romance
1/26/2013	First Waltz	Haiku	nature,red,
1/25/2013	Tokens That Last	Tanka	boyfriend,happiness,love,
1/25/2013	Gun-O-Ku	Haiku	angst,
1/25/2013	Unconscious	Verse	imagination,sad,snow,snow
1/23/2013	Winter Be Gone	Rhyme	farewell,seasons,winter,
1/14/2013	Sophisticated Pied Piper	Free verse	angst,life,social,parents
1/11/2013	Waltz On Leaves	Free verse	on writing and words,
1/8/2013	Excuses Are Born	Nonet	people,social,
1/6/2013	A Stagnant Condition	Limerick	funny,humorous,
1/6/2013	Light	Lanterne	hate,love,
1/4/2013	A Compelling Adversary	Sijo	courage,fear,
1/3/2013	Yesterday's Gone	Acrostic	holiday,introspection,day
1/1/2013	Betrayal Is the Bitter Potion	Rhyme	introspection,universe,
12/30/2012	Happy New Year	Free verse	dedication,
12/29/2012	Your Moon and Stars	Pantoum	beautiful,fantasy,food,go

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PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Belongings	Rhyme	loss,love,me,mother,
The Morning Star!	I do not know?	faithlife,
The Burning Black Dragon	Free verse	saddeath,death,
The Sowing	Free verse	devotion,
"i Am"	I do not know?	faith,hope,life,love
No Greater Love	Quatrain	faith,happiness,hope,insp
You Are My All	Rhyme	anniversary,dedication,de
The Non Conformist's Version	Prose Poetry
If Only	Free verse	nostalgia,giggle,
Just Like November	Free verse	confusion,loss,lost love,
Camp Anawana (An Ode To 20-Somethings' Nostalgia)	Prose Poetry	funny,nostalgiame,sleep,
Tribute To Doreen	Elegy	friendship
For Momma	Free verse	mothergod,me,child,god,lo
The Price of Love	Free verse	confusion,family,love,mot
Color Blind	Rhyme	black african american,gi
Asking	I do not know?	faith,inspirational,intro
Racism Is Your Problem	Free verse	confusion,girlfriend-boyf
Peace Invades	Lyric	uplifting
Beauty In a Woman	Rhyme	art,people,upliftingwoman
As My Pen Danced	Free verse	lost love,love
Until Then	Couplet	faith,on writing and word
You Are Blessed	Free verse	faith,inspirational,love
Different Hearts, Beat On Different Strings	Rhyme	loss,lost love,nature,peo
God Loves No Matter How Far	Haiku	inspirational,love,nature
Poetry Is My Voice	Free verse	inspirational
Your Love	Free verse	lovelove,
The Bench In Central Park	Free verse	angst,friendship,life,los
Children In the Snow	Rhyme	childhood,holiday,son,son
Music For You P.S. (Adult Content)	Free verse	musicme,song,music,me,mus
A Spiritual War	Free verse	hope,inspirational,warme,
Sunshine (I Wish)	Free verse	girlfriend-boyfriend,happ
Mean People S.U.C.K.	Free verse	lifechange,love,morning,
The Chatty Chair	Free verse	funny,imaginationme,me,
Tonight	Rhyme	girlfriend-boyfriend,imag
A Butterfly	Free verse	naturelife,beautiful,me,l
My Unhappy Lazyboy	Free verse	funny,imaginationme,me,ti
Free As a Butterfly	Rhyme	inspirationalfish,life,
My Ghost	Narrative	lovegiving,
No One Knows...	Rhyme	childhood,confusion,depre
The Truth	Verse	introspection
Poetic Words	Rhyme	happiness,passionwords,he
Your Eternal Flame	Rhyme	loss,love,mother,nostalgi
Michelangelo's Pietà	Ekphrasis	art,history
Ode To Winter	Ode	faith,happiness,hope,natu
Our Eternal Melody (Adult Content)	Free verse	passion
Winter's Kiss	Sonnet	happiness,holiday,introsp
Temple	Free verse	faith,introspectiongod,go
No Other Man....(Adult Content)	Rhyme	girlfriend-boyfriend,love
When Your Road Is Uneven	I do not know?	inspirational
A Highland Stream	Ottava rima	nature
Beautiful Collision	I do not know?	lovetime,
Forever and Always	I do not know?	lovelove,
Red Stilettos	Monoku	fantasy,imagination,passi
The Chip On My Shoulder	Dramatic Verse	faithme,
Crack of the Moon	Rhyme	funny,
Once More	Ballad	fantasy
Nor' Easter	Free verse	introspection,nature
Walk With Me	Free verse	faith,inspirationalson,me
Rain From a Heavy Sky	Lyric	nature,sea,seasons
See Me Thine	Rhyme	loveme,me,
The Fate of Ardent Prayers	Free verse	devotion
Shajarat Al-Hayah " Prosopis Cineraria "	Haiku	inspirational,life,nature
Blue Tears On Parchment	Prose Poetry	devotionwords,
Touched By An Angel	I do not know?	lifevoice,sun,voice,
The Color of Poetry	Free verse	fantasy,inspirational,on
Audrey (End-Line Word Poem)	Free verse	girlfriend-boyfriend,love
Jimmy and Audrey	Diamante	friendship,girlfriend-boy
Bethrotal Hymn	Verse	happiness,loveheart,sweet
The Kaliedoscope	Rhyme	hope,introspection,peacel
Until the Water Runs Dry	Rhyme	lost love,loveheart,heart
Black Diamond Night	Epic	body,death,history,lonely
"god's Ace" (Up the Sleeve)	Quatrain	inspirational,love
Time For a Walk	Free verse	animals,timelight,light,s
Daybreak By Design	Enclosed Rhyme	beautiful,nature,
Forever and a Dream	Narrative	loveheart,heart,
Opposites	Rhyme	passion,song-
Love Conquers Hate	Rhyme	recovery from...,sad,
Poet's (Poetry In Motion)	Rhyme	on writing and words
Roots of Life	Rhyme	hope,love,hope,love,unive
Private Roscoe D. Schlink's Ocean Cruise	Rhyme	funny
-was It You - It Was Not Me -	Verse	christmas,funny,
A Soliloquy	Free verse
A Kiss of Sunshine	Rhyme	star,kiss,daffodils,
Jackson "worst Poem Ever"	Rhyme	life,wife,sun,
Timothy Treadwell	Rhyme	death,death,
A Moment of Happiness	Free verse	happiness,philosophy,upli
Fragrant Love	Lyric	devotion,happiness,life,l
Death of the Saints	Narrative	death,faith,family,husban
Rejection	Epigram	love
Alone	Tritina	sad,together,
My Only Love	Epigram	love
Autumns Door ~	I do not know?	life,love,time
Love	I do not know?	love
Handshake	Rhyme	death,
My African Sister	Narrative	familyfamily,class,class,
If You Love Me	Couplet	loveme,me,
'that Familiar Smile'	Light Verse	love,
Pride of the Motherland	Narrative	adventure,history,hope,li
Northern Slaves	Free verse	emotions,metaphor,sad,sla
Resurrection	Free verse	natureearth,,Lullaby,

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