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Status
Frances My poems have recently been published in the anthology,"Darker Poetically".and online in Carty's Poetry Journal
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Vampire Lover
The Vampire Lover Bedroom curtains separate As a cold breeze rushes in A grandfather clock chimes eight Standing before her,they begin Full lips kiss her tender shoulder . . . more
About Me
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Describe Yourself:For many years I worked as a Social Worker with abused and neglected children.I am also an aspiring poet/writer.I have been writing for a couple of years now.I write mostly about Loss,and Love and created an e-book on bookrix.com.I have submitted some of my poems to various literary magazines,and entered a poetry contest on facebook,where I was among 8 finalists.I love Neil Young's music and most classic rock from the 60's and 70's.I am a full time caregiver for an elderly uncle.During my free time I love going to the movies,reading a good book,strolling around manhattan,and going to book sales.I do not smoke and only drink occasionally.
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On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:I am looking to meet other aspiring writers/poets who would like to keep in touch and am especially interested in meeting people over 35.I would love to meet new activity buddies and hope to meet a special man for a long term relationship.
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Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:I love most English and Welsh actors, especially Stephen Boyd(A stunning Welshman) who appeared in Ben Hur, and Fall Of The Roman Empire.Oliver Reed was also a favorite actor., Most old movies.I especially loved Enchanted Cottage, The Uninvited, Razors'Edge, Leave Her To Heaven and Ben Hur.My recent favorites include;The Changeling, Haunting In Connecticut, Knowing, Star Trek and Benjamin Button.The Day The Earth Stood Still
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My Favorite Quotes:Out of the sighs a little comes, But not of grief, for I have knocked down that Before the agony; the spirit grows, Forgets, and cries; A little comes, is tasted and found good., - Dylan Thomas, Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?-John Keats, A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day. , -Emily Dickenson, Courage!" he said, and pointed toward the land, This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon." In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon., - Alfred Lord Tennyson , The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction: not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest— Delight and liberty, the simple creed Of Childhood, whether busy or at rest, With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast, .-William Wordworth, Only add , Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith; , Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, , By name to come called charity, the soul , Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loath , To leave this Paradise; but shalt possess , A paradise within thee, happier far. , , (John Milton (1608-1674),
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Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R., Oct 27, 2011, 1:33PM EDTI must have deleted your original message - could you send it again? Sorry... I am so often on automatic when I am on line - and not really thinking for myself.
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Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R., Oct 6, 2011, 1:10PM EDTback in NYC...
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Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R., Sep 20, 2011, 7:46PM EDThi - where did you leave the message?
I'll be back in about 2 weeks. Let's try to get in touch then - I live in NORTHERN Manhattan, so we can meet in the middle. -
Len Maxwell, Sep 8, 2011, 3:34PM EDTGlad to see you still writing poetry. I saw some submissions from you but haven't been able to get to them yet. Maybe today.
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Iris D., Sep 8, 2011, 8:54AM EDTThanks! Welcome back. Have not been on much but good to see familiar faces.
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wendy lynne c., Sep 6, 2011, 7:52AM EDTi hope that you are doing well, and am glad that you are back on gather!
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lena k., Jan 2, 2011, 5:47PM ESThappy new year to you hope yours was great
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Sandy Moore, Jan 2, 2011, 5:22PM ESTThank you for the friend invite.
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wendy lynne c., Dec 30, 2010, 9:41AM ESThi!...so glad to have you as a freind...looking forward to reading more of your poetry, and getting to know you better....
have a lovely day, and happy new year....
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Richard Lynn Livesay, Dec 29, 2010, 9:14AM ESTHi, Francis Congrats. on the poems being published. Kushal and Dawn are about the only ones from the Pantry on Gather. I just opened a new site here called Richard Lynn's Collaborative Cafe to promote collaboratives. Ck it out and join and collab.
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