Amanda : Writing

For A Friend

For A Friend

A Poem by Amanda


I find that as I lie here on my bed Admonishing myself for what I’ve thought About the one whose love I’ve long times sought, The lov..
The Little Squirrel

The Little Squirrel

A Poem by Amanda


“Don’t go, little squirrel!” I said to him, But he looked at me all filled with fright And took off to the nearest tree And pul..
Poetry

Poetry

A Poem by Amanda


I am the music of the heart That shows the world just how you feel; I am the rhythm of the mind, The thoughts your words cannot conceal. I am th..
Wishing

Wishing

A Poem by Amanda


Lying here tonight, You slip into my mind, Though I pushed you away earlier. My mind was at rest, And my defenses down, But now I feel so much ..
I Will Survive

I Will Survive

A Poem by Amanda


I will not cry, Although my heart is broken; Tears will not fall, Though my soul’s torn in two. And even though It seems my life is ended..
Self-Government in the North American Colonies

Self-Government in the North American Colonies

A Story by Amanda


The North American colonies developed experience in and expectations of self-government to a great extent between the years of 1607 and 1763, which ..
Reasons to Fight

Reasons to Fight

A Story by Amanda


The King of Scots was disconsolate.Never had he suffered through such an impossibly depressing battle.A wisp of memory came into his mind, and he pu..
Brutus: Nobility even in Treason

Brutus: Nobility even in Treason

A Story by Amanda


Many scholars of Shakespeare believe that his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar would be better titled The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus.The plot follo..
Life vs. Death

Life vs. Death

A Poem by Amanda


I have a choice: to go, or yet to stay; And I, with my impassioned point of view Have yet to speak of this great choice to you, And must before n..
Vision of Faeries

Vision of Faeries

A Poem by Amanda


I sat among the dusky trees, So blissful in my thoughts, I did not notice that the breeze Brought visions it had wrought. The silver mist soon..