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Penname: flowing pencil
Country: United States
Web address: www.patti2331@gmail.com
Favorite book: Confederacy Of Dunces
Member type: Author
Member Since: Feb 4, 2008
Bio: Grew up in small town in Ohio... completed 1/2 year of college. No lessons in writing just thoughts and what I feel and see. A lot comes from childhood memories and never feeling I had a voice nor courage to gain one. My writings I remember were dismissed as dark... waste of time. I actually won a poetry contest in high school. My mother was a writer who I of course shared my little gem from my heart. I can still remember waiting for her approval. Well, I won the contest... she rewrote some of it. I laid the pen down until years later and then for the most part kept my words, my soul, my heart well hidden. Now I am ready! Talent? I think perhaps some innate way with words. My thoughts on that. Sometimes after writing a piece I may visit it again a few months later. Sometimes I am surprised and pleasantly so. I wrote that? Nah a spirit must have climbed inside as I could not have created that. So much more to learn before I can truly feel I can write and write well.

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Title/Name Date Ranking Reviews Type
Jun 24, 2008191Poetry

Many have read this. Reposting more for all who...

Aug 12, 20118216Poetry

I just had my grandmother's old Gruen watch...

Jun 15, 2010551Poetry

Sentimental pondering was how I described this...

Oct 14, 20111236Poetry

Thoughts ... What you see... what I see and...

Jan 24, 20101137Poetry

Want to perfect a few pieces to send out!...

Jun 17, 20083326Poetry

Innocence Hope Dreams and then reality as...

May 1, 2008943Poetry

Reflections of a summer day when first I...

Nov 24, 20112525Poetry

"What soever you do unto the least of these,...

Mar 24, 20081041Poetry

This was written over forty years ago.. stuffed...

Jan 15, 201016213Poetry

Weather related Haiku... observations... taking...

Apr 16, 201029413Poetry

Okay... my own form of poetry! If one can...

Oct 27, 201159211Poetry

Going through old photos and I mean 'old' so...

Aug 8, 200924813Poetry

Summer childhood memories. Times were...

Feb 16, 20116458Poetry

A simple tribute to my dear friend and fellow...

Mar 15, 200824016Poetry

This is just a loving message to a hurting...

Mar 9, 20117916Poetry

MY MUSE is not amusing! Amusement has left the...

Feb 17, 20115099Poetry

ANSWER TO KYDD'S ATTACK ON POOR FLO! SHE...

Apr 28, 200874013Poetry

This is just an observation of a picture of...

Jun 13, 20091330Poetry

Any and all feedback. Polishing hopefully...

May 5, 20087023Poetry

Something wrote forty years ago and tucked in a...

May 6, 200821016Poetry

Sticks and stones can break your bones but...

Jun 13, 2008367Poetry

This is just a piece for all who have moments...

Jun 16, 20088822Poetry

A Message From Those Who Died In One War To...

Jun 27, 20115439Poetry

FOR JACKSON! I love it when a writer takes a...

Jun 26, 201130412Poetry

This is the third of five. The next more...

Aug 11, 20112225Poetry

When nothing works! Nothing comes forth to put...

Aug 11, 20083027Poetry

Feeling about writing as one of the arts. How...

Sep 29, 20089118Poetry

First attempt at a form of poetry I truly know...

Oct 3, 200826713Poetry

Another attempt at Haiku "Wisps' of thoughts I...

Oct 7, 200812818Poetry

Children... Innocence.....Questions........

Oct 8, 200814715Poetry

Poetry yet opinion piece... Haiku in nature...

Aug 17, 20112326Poetry

Death... mourning.. hope.. waste...beauty......

Sep 26, 20102823Poetry

Please do not feel the need to leave another...

Nov 10, 20088119Poetry

Reflections on words heard and scenes played...

Jun 12, 20092025Poetry

Still working on older work. This doesn't...

Nov 18, 20081428Poetry

tough_drabble contest Any and all...

Nov 19, 200819416Poetry

My Patti Guthrie attempt? Just words that were...

Jan 1, 20094123Poetry

Any and all feedback welcome as still working...

Dec 15, 20086520Poetry

Are you kidding... call 911 for God's sake......

Dec 23, 20092725Poetry

Same overwritten poem about love and love lost....

May 23, 20104922Poetry

Memories of childhood past. Where peace but...

Jan 15, 2009841Poetry

Was originally posted as a tough drabble but...

Aug 9, 201125412Poetry

I know! Another night theme! AND IT AIN;T THAT...

Mar 4, 201016513Poetry

Simple very quick piece of writing without...

Apr 9, 20107009Poetry

Observations of living for over a half century....

Apr 23, 200920713Poetry

Words we have all expressed in our own ways,...

Apr 27, 201049712Poetry

Any and all feedback is desired. Those who...

Sep 5, 20096620Poetry

What can I say.. what excuse offer! I am a...

Sep 5, 20098417Poetry

I call these 'floaters' as they are thoughts...

Jun 28, 201119512Poetry

Very likely this needs a lot of work. I tend...

Apr 22, 201013114Poetry

One of those pieces that simply fill my mind...

Sep 29, 201114996Poetry

Just more thoughts. Pondering of an older...

Apr 1, 201146210Poetry

no feedback needed.. just don't shoot me! No...

Nov 11, 20116648Poetry

Windy day in the woods where I live. This is...

Oct 12, 201142710Poetry

Title temporary. Work unfinished.. most likely...

Sep 19, 201135410Poetry

Okay, being very honest regarding this piece....

Feb 15, 201012715Poetry

Very simplistic write. Reflection of an early...

Mar 20, 20116698Poetry

Yes.. I am trying my hand at Tanka I am not...

Jun 19, 20114520Poetry

I have no poem for Fathers Day and had no...

Oct 10, 20117619Poetry

Writing and criticism or worse, just ignored...

Jun 14, 200917117Poetry

Any and all. Mostly emotional impact as trying...

Mar 3, 201024212Poetry

Haiku nature solitary figure night...

Dec 17, 20094823Poetry

Okay! They can't all be winners and Tis the...

Aug 4, 20096569Poetry

phases of a day ... any and all feedback...

Feb 3, 201017513Poetry

A simple quick gathering of thoughts and...

Jul 28, 200920716Poetry

Chaiku Nature Competition entry I have...

Jul 29, 20098258Poetry

Chaiku Nature poem ... Thinking of 'coolness'...

Jul 30, 200921505Poetry

All feedback is welcome. Technical is desired...

Aug 2, 20094649Poetry

chaiku_nature_competition Simplicity Any an...

Aug 3, 20099997Poetry

Haven of safety .. mother is nature... loving...

Aug 5, 200914576Poetry

Random thoughts this cool morning! Reflections...

Aug 5, 200927014Poetry

memories sometimes flood sometimes only...

Aug 6, 200941611Poetry

twilight .. Ireland... Celtic ... nature...

Aug 15, 200949812Poetry

This is a serious piece of work or perhaps...

Aug 18, 200915914Poetry

Observation from years of living and observing....

Jul 25, 201010316Poetry

Yesterday I had fun! Silly piece for those who...

Jan 29, 201046710Poetry

Poem about nature, children, joy ... does...

Sep 3, 20095419Poetry

Just having fun.. hopefully a tad of wisdom...

Sep 7, 200935311Poetry

Lots of laughter is all that is needed.....

Sep 7, 200921713Poetry

OK.. Flo has run amok! Too much Sake? No man...

Mar 31, 201135212Poetry

As the title suggests. Randoms ramblings is...

Nov 30, 20116638Poetry

This is more of a freeing of one's soul Not...

Jan 26, 201016966Poetry

Back to more serious writing... Haiku in P...

Nov 2, 20094422Poetry

Thoughts of not being. Death and dying.....

Oct 12, 200915813Poetry

Poem about life also the use of allegories in...

Oct 13, 200925112Poetry

Again.. a lesson in how to take a simple item...

Oct 16, 20095319Poetry

Humor about aging and sexuality Bits of...

Jun 25, 20115709Poetry

Sometimes we just have to write. Nothing...

Feb 4, 20109357Poetry

A three minute.. piece of listening and not...

Nov 20, 200928913Poetry

Ulli sent me a magazine with a haunting picture...

Dec 4, 200911316Poetry

Any and all feedback. Make you think? Make...

Dec 7, 200917314Poetry

Questions for those without a significant...

Nov 27, 201123711Poetry

I am working very hard to learn the rhythm etc....

Oct 6, 201033112Poetry

Being so far behind in reviewing I actually...

Feb 17, 20108020Poetry

Hopefully you will still be able to leave...

Jan 2, 201013814Poetry

Simply observing what lies around me, overhead...

Jan 9, 201011567Poetry

Different kind of beauty is Texas. Hope I did...

Jan 29, 201211615Poetry

The process of grief. How I see it. Not only...

Jan 17, 201048510Poetry

Just some creative fun with using the letter...

Jan 18, 201010587Poetry

More fun.. Join in ... pick a letter for a...

Jan 19, 201010007Poetry

Another Haiku using a letter of the alphabet....

Jan 20, 20109747Poetry

Any and all feedback.. Haiku ..Poetry about...

Jan 21, 201022444Poetry

OKAY.. I have over five thousand credit people...

Jan 22, 20105679Poetry

Oh Yes! Another one... where are my cohorts in...

Jan 22, 20108199Poetry

A poem in the form of a song for Haiti... No...

Jun 20, 201123612Poetry

I do not want this to be corny so be very hard...

Feb 9, 20111529Poetry

My Apology for posting the wrong piece! My...

Jan 28, 201010837Poetry

Another attempt at alphabetical haiku This...

Jan 31, 20105459Poetry

This is a simple piece inspired by the TITLE of...

Feb 5, 201011767Poetry

For Wiggy! No not an award winning piece of...

Feb 10, 20104021Poetry

SMILES AND LAUGHS or snickers of...

Feb 12, 20103721Poetry

A piece about honesty. You have read all the...

Dec 6, 20119247Poetry

Resting a bit and looking out over landscape...

Aug 7, 20119237Poetry

SIMPLY a flow of words I talk about so much. I...

Feb 22, 20105359Poetry

Quick little Haiku for itchy writer. Not time...

Feb 25, 201038011Poetry

Example of a Haiku for Lou Lou About Nature...

Feb 26, 201012486Poetry

AN EXAMPLE OF A PURER EXAMPLE OF JAPANESE...

Nov 25, 20105719Poetry

Hey... they are my credits and I will use them...

Mar 22, 201028513Poetry

This will take more work to perfect. It is...

Apr 11, 201024913Poetry

Simple short poem for those alone. So many are...

Apr 2, 20113122Poetry

Just expressing what flies through my mind....

Apr 18, 201014286Poetry

How a poet see Spring. Looking at nature with...

May 18, 201047711Poetry

This is an attempt to portray my view of a...

May 10, 20106999Poetry

Memories prompted by sights, aromas sounds etc....

May 12, 201010137Poetry

My concern with this is it is too predictable....

May 17, 20109517Poetry

What happens when the child within simply...

May 21, 201042010Poetry

Haiku taking a little liberty with two...

Apr 1, 201112137Poetry

LISTEN.. I make NO apologies! Lame excuse...

Dec 11, 201015713Poetry

Just something that came to me this morning....

Jun 26, 201152810Poetry

SECOND of five pieces written for children....

Jan 9, 20115818Poetry

I write a lot about trees. I identify so...

Aug 12, 20109899Poetry

Just silly stuff after a solid week of children...

Sep 27, 201020514Poetry

The soul is in the eyes.. many believe this. I...

Jun 25, 20109728Poetry

Simple Haiku... three verses Any an all...

Jul 24, 20104722Poetry

I really believe this is my finest work.. I...

Oct 22, 201113296Poetry

OKAY, serious minded today as always am when...

Aug 9, 201042811Poetry

Blame it on Memphis. Revised this a bit as...

Sep 2, 201020013Poetry

This is a very simple piece. Really a piece...

Sep 2, 201010088Poetry

None needed really. This was a piece I wrote...

Jan 13, 201217414Poetry

Okay! Its bad! Really bad! But working on my...

Jan 13, 20126729Poetry

Just for fun! An oldster doing a rap.. poem?...

Sep 23, 20108617Poetry

Similar subject many are expressing lately....

Jun 19, 20115369Poetry

Just an observation from somewhere specific!!!...

Nov 2, 201055910Poetry

First try at a quatrain ... there are...

Nov 4, 20107317Poetry

Just simple thoughts put down in words. My...

Nov 28, 201148310Poetry

Ever feel you don't quite fit it? A bit of an...

Nov 22, 201020812Poetry

I have been trying to encourage writers......

Nov 17, 20103422Poetry

This is just a combination of thoughts. Of...

Oct 20, 20114219Poetry

CHANGED TITLE. AGAIN. worked it a bit. This...

Dec 13, 201034411Poetry

Then truth behind the beard the jelly belly and...

Dec 20, 201026412Poetry

A Christmas gift to all writer on TNBW and its...

Jan 7, 201111714Poetry

Okay.. someone suggested I try a droubble poem...

Jan 7, 201131212Poetry

PATTI ANNE JUST HAVING FUN! WEEKS OF DAYCARE...

Jan 23, 20117958Poetry

Nothing but inner thoughts. Profound? No...

Jan 29, 201132010Poetry

This is a subject that has haunted me since I...

Feb 8, 201137910Poetry

This is a piece I have struggled with and in no...

Mar 1, 20116508Poetry

Yes... there will be more but too much on my...

Mar 2, 201147210Poetry

My soul searching again. I want answers, I...

Mar 9, 20115429Poetry

After silliness came reflection. Old theme...

Mar 16, 201112914Poetry

Haiku Observations ... stepping back and...

Apr 7, 201155110Poetry

An attempt at Tanka .. Simply piece of poetry...

Apr 10, 201110988Poetry

Another rambling thought. Word springs? Do...

Oct 28, 20118998Poetry

BACK TO MY DARKNESS Sorry.. We have all been...

May 11, 201133711Poetry

This is a ten minute write of uncontrolled...

May 12, 201116715Poetry

Seeing all the humor pieces! Are you kidding! I...

Jun 17, 201131411Poetry

No literary feedback as this is more of a...

May 25, 201111416Poetry

My new husband and I love totally different...

Jul 12, 201116113Poetry

Title actually says it all. I have a hard...

Jun 30, 20117118Poetry

Lot going on in today's news and the wide and...

Jul 1, 20117758Poetry

INSOMNIA MOSTLY... sometimes we unwittingly...

Jul 9, 20117658Poetry

Title says it all. Being aware of one's...

Jul 14, 201136710Poetry

MY WORDS... my emotions and mean absolutely no...

Jul 15, 201122512Poetry

BREAKING MY OWN RULES.. Most likely should...

Jul 19, 201122114Poetry

Therapy for the tired! Tried! Therefore simply...

Jul 19, 201114015Poetry

A serious attempt at poetry through the sleep...

Aug 14, 20116798Poetry

THERE IS SIMPLY NO WAY FOR A CIVILIAN TO GO...

Aug 18, 201110367Poetry

Just words... Anything to make it better or...

Aug 21, 20117528Poetry

Sort of Haiku sort of Senyru sort of Flo...

Oct 28, 201113766Poetry

OKAY, I was silly not a more serious one....

Aug 23, 20119188Poetry

A simple experience I had this morning. Paying...

Sep 11, 201122734Poetry

Short but my muse is selfish these days....

Sep 12, 201136411Poetry

Just expressing that helpless feeling when you...

Sep 13, 20118957Poetry

Just having fun with crime writers. flo has...

Sep 15, 20114099Poetry

This can be for all who write. Who struggle...

Oct 25, 2011454Poetry

My missing poem! Yeah! Sol found it! read...

Sep 26, 201127211Poetry

OKAY... just for fun but still trying to make...

Oct 10, 20116219Poetry

This rewrite is trying to put what I 'think'...

Oct 2, 20114079Poetry

I HAVE A WONDERFUL TEACHER WHO IS TRYING TO...

Oct 3, 201110567Poetry

MY new poetry teacher has demanded an Ode! Out...

Oct 3, 201134110Poetry

ODIN! I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO DO AS YOU ASKED...

Oct 10, 20118538Poetry

This isn't just for poets as I am not just a...

Jan 24, 20123221Poetry

this in lieu of the one I pulled as humor...

Oct 18, 201122714Poetry

OKAY, the old lady is having some fun! Anyone...

Oct 19, 20115109Poetry

Nothing more than sharing instant thoughts. No...

Oct 21, 20116288Poetry

Something different. No format to speak of ......

Nov 2, 20119827Poetry

Just words about observing the night and the...

Nov 3, 20116519Poetry

Trying to capture a sight during a drive...

Nov 5, 20116088Poetry

I was going to title this INTERWOVEN but...

Nov 6, 201132411Poetry

I wrote a poem in the later fifties that won a...

Nov 9, 20116388Poetry

Autumn preparing for Winter.. I think this...

Nov 13, 201111447Poetry

Ha... I don't know if parental guidance is...

Dec 3, 20119617Poetry

Any and all feedback wanted. I honestly don't...

Dec 24, 20116098Poetry

NO FEEDBACK NECESSARY! JUST MY WAY OF SAYING...

Dec 29, 20116668Poetry

Ever had the need to write though you know it...

Jan 9, 201223313Poetry

Simply a captured thoughts I don't take time to...

Jan 11, 20127059Poetry

This is not a poem.. this is an outpouring of...

Jan 14, 201235510Poetry

OK! I am facing some scary tests so buck up...

Jan 19, 201227311Poetry

Power out so posting this as is and now before...

Jan 30, 201230911Poetry

Very short so understand if no one wants to...

Feb 1, 20125829Poetry

Stretching a bit so let me know feelings etc....

Feb 1, 20126658Poetry

OKAY.. Hit me hard as Shakespeare did visit...

Feb 3, 20127219Poetry

OKAY.. Just for fun.. I may take this further...

Mar 4, 200855814Short Story

This is a work about the person who loved me...

May 11, 200823517Short Story

Observation from a leather couch! Ouch! Just...

Mar 2, 200850816Short Story

This is a revised piece in a way. It was...

Mar 7, 20088323Short Story

Kitchen humor. How food can be funny and...

Mar 2, 20082432Short Story

Once again i am not sure where to put this. it...

Sep 14, 20084224Short Story

No feedback is asked for just that you enjoy...

Mar 27, 200834113Short Story

Bush is speaking as I type! anger rising!...

Mar 8, 20092733Short Story

This is an old piece and I post it only to let...

May 1, 20106123Short Story

A trip to the bus stop with my five year old...

Mar 20, 200819316Short Story

The attempt to politically kill Obama chances...

Mar 9, 20093332Short Story

This is a completely reworked piece about...

Jul 3, 2008174Short Story

My Writing Life.... Hopefully a better writer...

Jun 15, 200815418Short Story

The contortion and control of what we the...

Jun 16, 200842713Short Story

My journey into the world of writing how one...

Jul 1, 200860214Short Story

How I evolved into becoming a writer. That ah...

Jul 20, 20081832Short Story

This is about my struggle to survive as Patti...

Nov 14, 200831515Short Story

What I came up with after being up...

Dec 27, 200813519Short Story

Just a sort of dark humorous reminder to keep...

Apr 7, 2009643Short Story

My true story of my love life and my daily walk...

Apr 5, 2010744Short Story

Many have wondered about my pen name and how it...

Jul 31, 20095623Short Story

My first try at a real short story. Nervous?...

Apr 10, 20113127Short Story

I am reposting this reworked piece and thank...

Jan 22, 20116338Short Story

Just having fun..

Aug 19, 201050610Short Story

Having little fun before I start my day with...

Aug 24, 20102625Short Story

Entry into costume_flash contest Any and...

Aug 26, 201098810Short Story

Just an idea I had. No kids today! So Flo gets...

Sep 8, 201038411Short Story

Halloween_contest ... Any and all.. Stroke of...

Sep 13, 201033012Short Story

Okay... so I can't write a real scary piece so...

Dec 18, 20107217Short Story

Grrrrrrrrrrr aaaaahhhh. Heeeeeeh boooooorh....

Dec 22, 201012915Short Story

An attempt at the time capsule droubble. This...

Feb 13, 20118887Short Story

A peek into the mind of Ms Flo and in a way...

Aug 25, 20113525Short Story

Now has the one thousand word minimum! My entry...

Aug 30, 20114799Short Story

Didn't know how to classify this. You can tell...

Sep 17, 201135911Short Story

Had to delete original entry to change title....

Sep 18, 201127112Short Story

Rough draft of serious entry for contest....



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