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I am a father. I am also a writer of poetry, and prose. I have taught English/Literature at the secondary and post-secondary level; however, at the end of the day, I'm a writer. I just completed my first manuscript entitled, "A Tapestry of Dreams," and I'm waiting to see if it will be published. Either way, writing poetry--as you probably know--is cathartic and fulfilling in its own right, so I'll continue composing, regardless...provided the Muse is kind enough to speak to me! Odd as it may sound, Emily Dickinson is a distant relative of mine, and I think of her often. It was during one of those moments of recollection that I composed "Dear Emily." And it vexes me to read so much about her reclusion, and so little about her passion for life. I understand that the two seem mutually exclusive, but not in Emily's case. She saw more of the world from her home and garden, than most so-called world-travelers. The more I read of her, the better I understand her. I cannot write as she did, but neither should I aspire to, for it is the responsibility of all serious writers to find their own, unique voice, and somehow improve the world by it. That is my calling; that is my quest. Good luck to you in yours...
The Myth
- Location:
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United States
- Primary occupation:
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Teacher
- Dream occupation:
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Writer
- Hometown:
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Thousand Oaks, CA
- Schools attended:
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Thousand Oaks High School/California Lutheran University
- I like:
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Hanging out with friends and family. Obviously I like writing poetry, but I also write song lyrics. I enjoy being outdoors, and I love to travel and see new places. I'm also a movie buff!
- Favorite writers:
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Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Mark Twain...to name a select few.
- Favorite books:
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Kate Chopin's The Awakening, Huck Finn, A Doll's House, Gone With the Wind, A Raisin in the Sun, Death of a Salesman, The Glass Managerie, The Rainmaker, and Wuthering Heights.
- Favorite newspapers:
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The Washington Post
- Favorite magazines:
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Time, Newsweek, and Reader's Digest.
- Favorite music:
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The Eagles, Smashing Pumkins, Don Mclean, Clapton, The Doors, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, etc.
- Favorite movies:
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Malice, Gone With the Wind, Vacation, Groundhog Day--too many to begin choosing.
- Favorite TV shows:
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Lost, American Idol, 24, History, Science, Biography, etc.
- Favorite teams:
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In football, USC. I've worked with Pete Carrol and the Trojans, so I'm biased. In basketball, UCLA.
- Favorite quote:
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Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.
- Gender:
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Male
- Religion:
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Christian