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Emily
    My main portfolio contains 14 items.
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Robert Munsch's Summer Adventure    (E)    # 1630465:
        I wrote this for a local theatre group for summer 2010, but they chose Disney instead.
The Reasons Behind the Rhymes    (E)    # 1560883:
        Originally written as an entrance essay for the MFA in Poetry program at Sarah Lawrence.
A Kitchen Musings Fanfiction    (18+)    # 1539964:
        I wrote this fanfiction based on my friend Christin's "Kitchen Musings" series.
A Backward Approach to Career Planning    (E)    # 1160232:
        A somewhat cynical solution to that pesky problem of student debt.
A Hairy Revelation    (E)    # 947712:
        I wrote this for the "Poutine Press," a 'zine that my friend Jordan edits.
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Contest    (E)    # 846480:
        Try your hand at writing your own verse to the Oompa Loompa Song :) (EXTENDED!!!!)
[Emily's Poems]    (GC)    # 708112:
        A collection of poems I've written
The Absolute Truth (Humourous)    (ASR)    # 670759:
        My interpretation of Paper Bag Princess from the prince's viewpoint
Losing Hope    (18+)    # 617180:
        This is a novella I wrote. It started as a school assignment, and just grew from there.
Untitled #2    (13+)    # 608956:
        A rare attempt at comedy
Scarred    (GC)    # 567677:
        The following deals with rape and self-mutilation. It may be triggering. Take care :)
The Junk Drawer    (13+)    # 559581:
        Based on a true story.....
Love Hurts    (13+)    # 548240:
        My first attempt at playwriting....please be gentle, lol. Written July-August 2002.
Untitled    (13+)    # 541937:
        Would you leave our flawed world for a place of which you know nothing? You decide.....
#708112:   Emily's Poems    (GC)     [Top]
A collection of poems I've written    (34 items)

Epic of an Adolescent    (E)    # 747237:
        This is the story of how I discovered Writing.Com, told in the form of an epic poem
Musings of a Future Humanities Senator    (E)    # 813796:
        When I ran for Humanities Senator last year, I did this instead of the obligatory essay.
Label This!    (ASR)    # 716860:
        Dedicated to my friend Shara, who showed me that it's okay to be different :)
Untitled #3    (GC)    # 709041:
        This is my answer to all the sleazy guys at school who see females as mere sex objects.
Sabine    (E)    # 1813116:
        Written for Sabine, as a Random Acts of Kindness gift (or RAOK) at International House.
Racism's Wrath    (E)    # 1710542:
        Written for Projects for Peace, in hopes of joining a hike on sacred Aboriginal land.
Summer's Symphony    (E)    # 1695475:
        This is a multi-verse haiku about a child's typical summer day.
Chameleon    (E)    # 1690079:
        This is a poem about conformity, told through the eyes of a chameleon and a young girl.
Thunderstorm    (E)    # 1666992:
        A multi-verse haiku about a thunderstorm
Wings    (E)    # 1662767:
        A multi-verse haiku about the beautiful birds in Australia.
Coming Home    (E)    # 1649524:
        This poem is a true story of my accommodation hassle at UOW, but it has a happy ending. :)
Timeless    (E)    # 1637023:
        Another spontaneous haiku, about an old oak tree in a park.
Haiku for the End of the Earth    (E)    # 1636598:
        This is another spontaneous haiku of mine, about the ill effects of modern life on nature.
Haiku of a Sisyphean Squirrel Struggle    (E)    # 1636473:
        This is a spontaneous haiku I wrote, in response to a haiku written by my WDC friend Peach
I Do Not Like Unhealthy Food!    (E)    # 1628533:
        A Dr. Seuss parody to help with a season of holiday temptations. Written for Sparkpeople.
Re-Tooled    (13+)    # 1628210:
        This is a spoof on Ani Difranco's "Fuel," with Generation T-themed lyrics.
Godfrey and the Golf Course    (13+)    # 1521779:
        Another "true story" poem. My dad's actually even MORE obsessed with golf in real life.
Students Who Do Everything    (E)    # 1388853:
        Based on "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" from Veggie Tales. Written for my friend Katie
Feminine Rhyme    (13+)    # 1382494:
        A poem in the life of a typical female.....but it doesn't have to be that way.
Divinia and the DVD    (E)    # 1358625:
        This is a poem I wrote in order to (finally) teach my mom how to work the DVD player.
OSAP Bureaucracy    (------)    # 1327601:
        To the tune of Veggie Tales' "Gated Community" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJmkpSOMyUA
The Zone of Love    (E)    # 1236493:
        I wrote this poem as a gift from the graduating class to our wonderful choir conductor.
A Poetic Plea    (E)    # 1041545:
        A funny poem for people who are always late. I wrote it straight out of my head.
Diana and the Purple Diamond Gang    (E)    # 1026526:
        I wrote this in German class just now......
[Free Your Mind!]    (13+)    # 998354:
        A variety of free-verse poems I've written over the years.
[Children's Poems]    (E)    # 998346:
        An ever-growing collection of poems for children, that I'm hoping to get published.
Phoebe the Phoenix    (E)    # 987499:
        Dedicated to Sommer, who showed millions of women the power of change.
There's A Monkey On My Back    (E)    # 955478:
        I wrote this poem when I was supposed to be paying attention in opera class, lol.
Untitled #4    (E)    # 948769:
        I wrote this for my vocal coach and chamber ensemble prof's new baby boy :)
The Anti-Teen-Angst Poem    (E)    # 934245:
        This is how I interpret MOST teen-angst poems, so I wrote a satirical one of my own.
Fran    (E)    # 920464:
        Another epic poem, about my friendship with Fran. Written Christmas Eve, 2004.
Tanya    (E)    # 908349:
        I wrote this poem for my friend Tanya's birthday :)
Epic of an Eighties Child    (E)    # 866572:
        Another epic poem, this time about growing up in the 80's.
A Musical Saga    (E)    # 862268:
        The story of how I discovered the joys of music, told in the form of an epic poem.
#998346:   Children's Poems    (E)     [Top]
An ever-growing collection of poems for children, that I'm hoping to get published.    (16 items)

Baltimore Oreos    (E)    # 1649761:
        This is my first attempt at writing haiku for children. Based on a true story.
Allan and the Alligators    (E)    # 1418197:
        I wrote this poem for my brother's birthday. Based on a true story from our childhood.
Cartwheelin' Kori    (E)    # 1138395:
        A poem about the early years of my friend Kori's gymnastics career
Victor and the Video Games    (E)    # 1081960:
        Inspired by my mother's mantra of "I don't intendo to buy Nintendo!"
Matthew and Mathilda and the Meatloaf    (E)    # 1044184:
        This is based on a true story from my childhood.
Baylee Ballerina    (E)    # 1022457:
        Inspired by my friend Baylee, who's only ten, but already dances like an angel.
Rachael and the Rainbow    (E)    # 1005271:
        A poem about a little girl who tries to capture a rainbow in a jar.
Bryce and the Bicycle    (E)    # 996253:
        A poem about a little boy who learns that bike riding isn't as easy as it looks.
Hannah's Halloween Costumes    (E)    # 982243:
        Another children's poem, about a certain little girl's Halloween dilemma.
Chester and Chuck Dig to China    (E)    # 976892:
        Chester and Chuck dig to China and find quite a surprise.
Willie and Wanda's Wax Paper Wings    (E)    # 975821:
        Another children's poem, about a group of children who dream of flying with the geese.
Myrna the Mermaid    (E)    # 968215:
        Another children's poem, about a little girl who turns into a mermaid.
Theresa and Trey's Tree Mansion    (E)    # 961230:
        Dedicated to my father, who built me and my brother a treehouse when we were kids.
Artie the Artist    (E)    # 958233:
        Every child is an artist......especially Artie!!! :)
Seamus the Shy    (E)    # 957231:
        Another children's poem. Four words: SOCCER PARENTS ARE EVIL!!!!
Scatterbrained Susie    (E)    # 950760:
        My first real attempt at writing poetry for children.
#998354:   Free Your Mind!    (13+)     [Top]
A variety of free-verse poems I've written over the years.    (10 items)

Tears of a Paper Doll    (E)    # 719469:
        My entry for Lexi's Poetry Challenge......enjoy :)
Life's A Beach    (ASR)    # 584953:
        I wrote this as a school assignment. I think it's one of my better poems.
Eighteen    (E)    # 581784:
        This came straight out of my head. I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way I do...
Fido's Fantasy    (E)    # 569660:
        I "wrote" this on the fridge with "magnetic poetry for pet lovers," lol.
Beauty    (E)    # 544233:
        Another poem I wrote when I was 15, inspired by a particularly difficult outtrip at camp.
Moguls    (E)    # 541950:
        I wrote this when I was fifteen, but it still inspires me.....
Grounded    (ASR)    # 541770:
        This is a poem from my teen-angst phase about a dead seagull I saw on the road.
An Artistic Oxymoron    (E)    # 1123286:
        A Magnetic Poetry creation, with capitals and punctuation omitted for authenticity.
Duet in Peanut Butter and Jelly Minor    (E)    # 891568:
        Another weird food poem. For more background, go to www.geocities.com/seekersofgoe
Ode to a Tangled Existence    (E)    # 889850:
        A free-verse poem about spaghetti (don't ask). By the way, I'm a vegetarian ;)

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