My name is Ted E. Brown II; I am 31 years old. I have been writing regularly for about 15 years. With my mother passing away when I was 7 years old I had to face death at a very young age. Writing is a way to cope with situations occurring in my life! Nothing. I get my love of writing from my father, he has been writing all his life and his stuff is wonderful. I have been published on several occasions, most recently, “Despair”, and “Last Goodbye.” I have been awarded the 2005 poet of the year by the “Famous Poets Society”, and was also awarded the Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence for my poem entitled “One Morning, I Stare”