Dave1102

Posted 9 Years Ago

Hi everyone. I'm a 44 year old man, divorced, a little bit beaten down by life. Somewhere along the line, I lost my passion to write; between trying to be a decent father to my kids, and working to pay the bills, the desire to write just kind of flamed out. One of my English teachers in high school told me I had the ability to make something out of my writing, so I want to be fair to myself, and give it my best shot before I get too old.

When I was younger, I was influenced by the lyrical style of Elton John and his partner Bernie Taupin. When I reached my late teens, I gravitated towards more aggressive rock music, and found myself completely identifying with the lyrical talent of Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose. He remains my primary inspiration to this day. Most of my postings will probably be poetry, haiku, or songwriting, though if I'm able to chip away at my writer's block, I won't rule out short stories, or perhaps a lengthier work.

I look forward to sharing my contributions, as well as reading yours!