Silly and Serious

By Amber Shaw

This book: Silly and serious is the first of 3 that I have in mind to start out with. This book contains a compilation of the poetry that I have written. It is only a small amount considering what is yet to be published, but it is a start.
I titled my book Silly and Serious, because that is what it is. I have some silly, very imaginative and plain out right goofy- nonsensical poetry. Then I also have some deep, thoughtful, and symbolic poetry. I want to bring them together, so a reader can experience a mixture of emotions, instead of dwelling on a single emotion. The poetry is not limited to my newest material, this book, as well as any other I write will have poetry from several years ago, to some very recent material Ive decided to include.
I have included the dates when I wrote my poetry as a chronological tool, because my writing style has transformed a bit and broadened over the years. It is a work of art, creativity, passion and love. It contains joy, sorrow, love, anguish, hope, and a vague sense of longing for something more.
My ability to rhyme, keep rhythm, and produce a piece of literature are all things I really like, and that will be evident in this book. I also use my creative license when forming a stanza. I take into consideration what the poem will look like on the page, and how it will relay the message. Do not look for your standard format of poetry and stanza formation. In a way each poem will bear uniqueness to a certain extent, and begs for your ability to interpret arrangement in order to find the full meaning, like in my poem line for line. If you skim this poem, you will not understand it. You must do as the title says, and read each line as if it was its own independent sentence. Each stanza in this particular poem has a completed theme that comes together with all stanzas for the overall statement of the poem. Some of my poems tell fictional stories, my others have strait forward messages about life, but they are written in similes and metaphors, so they are not literally straightforward, but the underlying message is there. Please do not be intimidated, it is not hard to understand my poetry. If you are looking for poetry that is different from most out there, you have found it. I live inspired, I live for God. Thank you for your interest! Sincerely, Amber Shaw

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9781465316394

Amber Shaw

My Name is Amber Shaw, I am 21 years old. I grew up in the small town of Greenville, California (population 2000). I have been writing since I was seven years old. I started out writing songs, and then got into poetry, now I write short stories and novels as well. I have an entire shelf of my writings that I’ve been aching to share with the world. I am an artist too. My hobbies are drawing, painting, photography, singing, dancing, and video games. I am currently working toward my BA in psychology, in hopes to be a Christian counselor.

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Contents

Silly and Serious

Changes

Find Me

The Color Blue

Dead Ends

As I Walked By

Eye

Farts

Zippers

Body

Beauty

Vanity

A Military Dream

Pattern

Dream Catcher

Feather

Bird

Snow

In Such a Hurry

Drawing

Unique

The Strongest—Hope

The Pirate

Treasures Galore

Shield

In The Sand

Contemplating

Ugly

Crash Prom

In Her Place

Waterfall

Guardian Angel

Finding Him

Speak

Fate Versed

Angel In Darkness Thou Hast Brought Light

Thank You For Living

It’s Never Goodbye

Proverb of Love

Love Stays

Not Enough

Stars

Knock-Knock

Simple and True

Prayer Poem

Shattered Kept Light

Scripture

End Of All Days

The Other Side

The Light

The Sky Is Not Blue

May

None Of My Biz

A Dream Of Nonsense.

Sugar

Things That Make Me Crazy

Insane asylum

High

Okay

Letting go

You Taught Me

Departure

Taken Away

Died with Dignity

Grave

Five Words

Alive

A Trolley

Jesus Freak

This World

What Is Real

With Me

Together

My Friend [Love Poem]

Written In The Stars

Your Blue Eyes

Cranberry Cake

Someday I’ll Take My Chances.

A Feeling Of Right

Evermore

A Friendship Made

Hold On

You Are

Biggest Part

After all

Loved Completely

Hands of time

Deep Blue

All That I Have To Want

Sometimes

Heavy Heart

Watashi-wa Dekinai Decide Desu

Washed away

Cry

Stop With Me

Watch Me

Home

Assassin of Love

It’s Ok

A Sore Winter

If

Tomorrow

Apart

Line for Line

Keep Or Throw Away?

Watch the Fire

Human

Downward Spiral

Do Make Do

Truth

Killed By Kindness

Half the Battle

Words Are Forever

Medium

Expected

Here

Thank you God for my Talents: Thank you Jesus for guiding me. I dedicate this book to my friends and family. Thank you for always believing in me and encouraging me to achieve my goals.

Silly and Serious

1.15.07

I am silly

but I am serious

I am independent

my thoughts remain mysterious

To a world unknowledgeable of my name

for my foes, I wish I could say the same

But I love to see my friends smile

and long to mean more to them

Or more to some of my close family

for whom I can’t always depend

So silly it sounds

but I am not joking

Seriously, I am the adult

I heed them that I worry for them

They are the closest to my heart

sometimes I don’t know why

It’s so silly to even try.

But I am being serious;

I just wish to be perceived correctly.

I am so silly,

trying to live life perfectly.

Changes

1.15.05

Everything turns around.

My heart hears a better sound

Changes like these keep the world turning.

Changes like these keep the fire burning.

The world is caring, crazy, sometimes kind.

With this not yet history; don’t rewind.

Changes for good are meant to be.

Changes so glorious for God to see.

These marvelous things don’t last forever.

So let’s spend the remaining time together.

Changes help strengthen the world in every way.

Changes with every up-down until it is okay.

The things we learn help shape who we are.

With every fall we rise up from; and with every scar.

Changes are what we all need most and always.

To throw away old and prepare for better days.

Find Me

10.16.06

If you search too hard, you’ll walk right past me.

If you look too deep, you’ll see right through me.

I’m everywhere, I’m in your hair.

I’m here. I’m there.

You’ll find only what you seek.

You are blind, and you are weak.

You shut out truth, and accentuate false-hood.

If I told you that you should, you could.