http://www.booksie.com/ousma en-us Publish.Read.Get.Read Author Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:26:46 EDT MikeDefraga(MikeDefraga.com) http://www.booksie.com/parts/images/logo.gif www.booksie.com http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/satisfaction-shared http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/satisfaction-shared Not my usual blunt style- there's more symbolism in this one. I still think the overall topic of the poem is prett all Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:09:07 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/come-home-to-you http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/come-home-to-you A newly realized dream. all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:41:59 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/hear-the-thunder http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/hear-the-thunder A poem inspired by the first spring thunderstorm of the year. all Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:14:45 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/the-box-(a-poem) http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/the-box-(a-poem) Not the happiest of poems, but spoken from the heart. all Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:07:29 EST http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/first-snow-(a-poem) http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/first-snow-(a-poem) Inspired when I woke up this morning and discovered a winter wonderland outside my window before leaving to do some all Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:47:30 EST http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/a-little-secret http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/a-little-secret Something going on with me that I've only confronted in writing. Written for Christian Taylor's contest. all Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:18:07 EST http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/adrift-(ousma) http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/adrift-(ousma) A poem for/about my boyfriend. I haven't written a poem in a few months, and I was happily surprised with how this all Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:52:41 EDT http://www.booksie.com/other/miscellaneous/ousma/the-forever-war-name-pronunciation-guide http://www.booksie.com/other/miscellaneous/ousma/the-forever-war-name-pronunciation-guide Hey Forever War readers! First off, thanks for reading my novel! Your comments and time spent on my book mean the w all Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:07:29 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/predetermined-place http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/predetermined-place A woman sits in her predetermined place beside her husband in the graveyard and thinks about life. all Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:44:34 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/selective-ignorance http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/selective-ignorance A haiku medley. all Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:18:05 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/a-little-extra-spice http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/a-little-extra-spice An interpretive observation, exploring the potential point of view of a friend. all Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:30:34 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/please-smile http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/please-smile My little poetic promise to someone special :) all Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:45:56 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/premature-rose http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/premature-rose I don't wish to announce the meaning of this poem... it voices a fear that I am still not ready to face. Have fun all Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:55:44 EDT http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/celebrating-february-on-easter-(dear-marius) http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/ousma/celebrating-february-on-easter-(dear-marius) A final installment to the Dear Marius series. This poem surprised me, because I thought I was done with the series all Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:55:48 EDT http://www.booksie.com/memoir/short_story/ousma/whispers-(the-perfect-place) http://www.booksie.com/memoir/short_story/ousma/whispers-(the-perfect-place) The result of an exercise in English where we were simply required to write about the "perfect place". all Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:26:42 EDT