Melanie Jane Boicourt Shanks

I have been writing since I knew how. Before that I would just draw pictures to tell a story. My true passion is poetic lyrics. That is mostly what I am inspired to write. I have been dabbling in other forms of literature too. I love to challenge myself with a form or subject that is not my normal.
As for my life, it is nothing out of the ordinary. Well, at least not now it isn't. My past is a little extraordinary but that is a whole story in itself. Of course, a little bit of my past shows up in my pieces because your past helped create you to how you are at this moment.
I am kind of cheesy in the aspect of, well; I love everybody from the bottom of my heart. That doesn't mean that I show it perfectly all of the time. But I'm aware that it is there and so I cannot deny it. I am an optimistic depressed person if that makes any sense to you. My core is so full of love that the world that we live in depresses me but I am optimistic that there is good in everyone and that our Creator is good therefore the end result of this tragedy will be a happy ending.
Thank you for reading and sharing.
Love All,
Melanie Jane Shanks

Some samples of my poetry
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Accusative Zealots
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***Self Prayer 8
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****Wake Up Call
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