shieldmaiden

Wow. This is a remarkable poem. I don't care if not every ending stanza rhymes. It is musical, whimsical, curious and, above all, haunting. I like the title very much. ...

Very thought provoking piece. I really loved the imagery! "Drowns in the ink she bleeds out" and "her own ashes get caught in her hair" are amazing. The title is ...

This must be so encouraging to all your teachers. I know I find it encouraging to know that there are good teachers who continue to try to inspire their students ...

Good grief girl!!! You couldn't make this story even more compelling if you tried! (Or perhaps u could since that is what you have been doing so far) So, let ...

Funny and full of light-hearted humor. I must confess, I was a bit confused near the end, where I wasn't so sure who was who. But that could just be ...

Lovely, lovely, lovely! I really admire your work in this piece. How do you do it? I'm not a poet, yet I can't help but be amazed how you presented ...

So true. I find that if I put away my pride and stop trying to "relate" to people, that they are more happier afterwards because someone listened. I'm trying to ...

Lovely piece. I was a little thrown off at the beginning when the third line didn't rhyme with the fourth, but everything else was absolutely beautiful. It's amazing how you ...

Wow-this is probably the prettiest poem I've evet read about stars! So many favorite phrases! "Come gaze into our spirit and Look upon the wisdom of God". I think this ...

So true! Autism is a heavy cross to bear - being constantly misunderstood is awful. I don't have autism but my heart is torn apart every time I'm misunderstood or ...

Beautiful and so heartbreaking. I liked the line "I find myself on my knees" - which I interpret as sometimes that the only thing a person can do is pray ...

Very pretty and mysterious. Are u talking about all dragons in general or a specific one? I really love the description. Since joining YWS I've developed a deeper appreciation for ...

So true! The way the world views life today has lost its purpose. Works of charity and selflessness turn to ash and dust when done not for charity's sake and ...

Really nice piece of work. I love your play on words "I am she and she is me"! It is so beautiful and I believe that every girl in this ...

Hey Honora! Wow, boy did you tug on my heartstrings that time! I loved your description at the beginning about how Katie bounced her knee in her anxiety. Great imagery ...