http://slow.writerscafe.org/samiamsunshine The original writings of author Samantha Lynn en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776148074 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I am working on a series of poems. This is a work in progress, but I wanted to post it here and see what you all think. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1796503/ You remind me of flowers in a meadow,colors intertwine within each other against the starch soil.Here there is no road I knowof, nor is there a single dirt path found by the repetitivewalks of other humans.  When the sun shines down upon y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1790459/ It has been a while since I have posted anything new here. I was lost for a while, but I am trying to put my life back together, starting with my passion for writing. This is a first step... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1785049/ Still working on it, but here is one of my daily poems. Enjoy! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1596905/ I hope you find what you are looking for. I hope you wake up in the morning to find the sun shining down just along your cheeks and you feel the warmth of those rays against your skin.  I hope, with or without those rays of sunshine.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1593095/ I will glance into the metal, reflective surface of myspoon,Out at lunch on a date Or walk by a wall of mirrors, Or stare into the black reflective surface on their glasses.I see rosy cheeks, and my bright, green eyes.I see my dirty blonde, sup.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1593093/ So this is a form of poem called an Ekphrasis poem, where you basically write a poem responding to any work of art that inspires you to do so. I chose Starry Night. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1529937/ BlackSamantha ShifflettAssignment #4: Various Prompts (pg. 132 #2) Its the color of the sleeping skywith sprinkles of white shining throughout.When I look up at this blanket, I see that light as a prisoner stuck behind bars. It jus.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1529929/ Anxiety as a person The night is a sleepless one. A clock tick tocks on the wall near my feet. I left the printer on. What if it gets overheated, catches the paper in it on fire, burns my home to bits. No one would come, beca.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1529928/ I haven't thought of a title yet, help with that?? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1507129/ I want to be like the grass rooted into the soil, and not having to worry about anything around me because grass is grass.  I want to be the grass that grows in the meadow behind my crimson house back home. The emerald field expands into the tree line in thedis.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1482637/  Sitting in this crowd,surrounded by nothing but sweaty, shouting, drunk old men, and college students thinking their team is the best in thebusiness, I sit in the back, and I will my mind to take me to a differentkind of crowd. I transform .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1478141/ As I stand on this gravel road that stretches out in both directions, I can feel bits of sharp rocks stick to the skin on the soles of my feet. They are damp, the rocks, from the rain that furiously pours down from the sky upon everything,heavy and thick as it hits agai.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1478140/ Ina field I looked into going past,1In the sound of a few leaves,2Your shadow at morning striding behind you,3The only other sound’s the sweep4of water5Fromsome tree-hidden cliff across the lake6withdead, brown leaves under them.7.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1450925/ I wrote this a couple years ago actually, and just found it in my pit of unfinished documents. Tell me what you think http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1431636/ Knock, knock, knock,knock. I hear knocks from the front door.             “Oh, she’s early,” I say aloud. I have just gotten out ofthe shower, so I am dripping wet and both my bathroom and be.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1420108/ “Congratulations!” One of Lynn’s aunts exclaims to her. Pitstains glistened faintly on her white blouse and greasy hair sticked to thesides of her face and the back of her neck, but none of her family with hertoday cared about any of that. The .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1414918/ I just need a place to store there, here you go lol read if you wish :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1414915/ Chapter Three: Lynn             I couldn’thelp myself. I really couldn’t. With the hottest dancing of my life, and hishands caressing every inch of my body, and the attractiveness of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1412381/             She told meto meet someone new, and I that’s what I did. One of my friends, Amanda,practically scolded me the other day for not talking to new people.             &ldqu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1412365/ “Just a chi tea latte please,” I say to barista as I whipout my credit card from my front jean pocket and hand it to him.             “Oh! And achocolate chip cookie too. Please?” I add.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1411474/ I just really want everyone to read these chapters if they feel like it, and tell me if I am being too out there or not... at least the first chapter, which is all I have finished right now... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1411473/ not my best... ehhh I am a terrible writer, why do i post these Dx http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1405323/ Really struggling right now, so I tried to write it all out. idk http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1401821/ yeah, idk here. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1397204/ Things don’t just get better. You have to make them better. You can lie in bed all day, and cry your eyes dry. You can eat twice your body weight in food, or starve yourself ‘til you’re just bone. You can b***h at others bec.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1390992/ This vacation was supposed to be fun, but now all I can think of is the thought that popped in my head,the one that reminded me that this is the state youran away to.  Now instead of enjoying the sun and shopping,all I am hoping.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1389706/ not my best, but here. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1389161/ ignore this, I posted it for a friend to read for me. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1381982/ I was playing around with this idea. Tell me if you caught what I did and what I should do: add more? reword some thing? if so, what? etc. etc. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1371794/ idk lol but here. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1364163/ We fit together like the logs that lay perfectly against the ground as they light up a beautiful fire.  We fit together just like the perfect mixture of oxygen, heat, and light that keep this fire going.  And as long.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1362743/ Theuniverse was once oneparticle, and yet that one particle hasmanaged to grow tomany. The fact that theseparticles can grow from nothingfascinatesme. The universe isexpanding from nothing. It’sexpanding into nothi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1355370/ I saw this prompt on pinterest and ran with it. You guys try it and I will read it!! :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1355368/             I am pushing sixty Mph, driving to a friend’s house inthe back roads of this tiny hometown in which I used to occupy. The road isempty and so are the depths of fully-grown trees and fields th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1344549/ I did something bad... this is me venting in the reflection paper I had to do as part of my punishment. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1343617/ You’re the cure for my depressions, without question, In line with the beat of my heart, never apart            thetea cup to my tea,         &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1325920/ It seemed like the more I tried to get to you, the farther away from me you got. I remember just wanting to fix all that I messed up. I just wanted to apologize to you, but you kept running from me, a look on your face that told me how afraid.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1315498/  People only think tohang with meWhen they canphysically see me, But if I am behindthe closed door of my room, No one will come, No one will call, Or message me,And ask to go todinner.  S.L.S.   http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1311616/ It probably needs a little more work with the message. Clarification? Tell me your thoughts. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1305929/ I know you are wrong for me. I know I should just leave, and I know that when you say, “We will end up forever, I promise,” that what you really mean us the times in which it’s convenient for yourself are the only times we w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1300657/ I was spoiled when I was little, but I stopped acting like this once I got to 10 years old because everyone in my family seemed to be either ill or dying... Continues at bottom** http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1293440/ You say you are always there for me when I need it.  But When I need it you are never there for me.  … interesting.  S.L.S.  http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1287029/ I was so close, so close to finally explaining to you how sorry I feel. I was really ready to do it too. I was about to just walk up to you, explain why this was all my fault, say good bye, and walk away for the last time.  I was f**.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1285067/ I love helping people. It is just what I always end up doing, and don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to complain when I write this, but, I just…  All the giving    and giving     &n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1282222/ I forgive everyone who hurts me, because if I don’t they leave. Once they are gone, they are gone, and I cannot afford to lose anymore people in my life. I just forgive, and I continue forgiving, even when I have nothing more le.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1280850/ I know I suck at titles. If you have something better I would love to hear it because idk what to title this lol Thanks for reading! :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1275628/ You can tell me I am pretty. You can explain how beautiful I can be,and you can even compliment my wit,but I will forever know that you are lying, that these nice words aren’t true.Stop being tolerant of me. I know the truth. I am u.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1269563/ Entered this contest with a few of my works. I would love some votes.  Humanity: http://www.tallenge.com/vote/vote0.aspx?vid=660aa190-c5e3-482a-aa68-e1f92ff8ae91 Please: http://www.tallenge.com/vote/vote0.aspx?vid=aa010bd6-0f37-4f3b-9f8b-a0aacc421b8d&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1260844/ Reasons for this write at the bottom... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/samiamsunshine/1258645/