why do i always find it hard…
to live my life just like the rest
and try to enjoy it much to the fullest;
why do i always find it hard…
to find happiness that makes you smile
and make me feel that life is worthwhile;
why do i always find it hard…
to ask something that i want to know
thus my silence brings me sorow;
why do i always find it hard…
to tell someone just how i feel
that i’ve always loved him all for real.

~shalee
copyright 2007
International Society of Poets

When I look at you
Is a heart so kind and true
One that I can never find
Any other that’s just as kind.You put your needs behind the shelf
To give space to others than yourself
You always think of them ahead
They’re in your prayers when you go to bed. There’s no one else that could give such love
Or peace that gives like that of a dove
You share yourself all that you can give
You show others what it means to live.I know I can always count on you
‘Cause you’ve been there through all i’ve been through
What I see when I look at you
Is a person who inspires, one that I admire.

 ~shalee
copyright 2005
International Society of Poets

CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover  
Love to bust.  Nice.  Sassy.  Intelligent.  Sexy.  Grouchy at times and annoying to some.  Lazy and love to take it easy. But, when they find a job or something they like to do they put their all into it.  Proud, understanding and sweet. Irresistible.  Loves being in long relationships.  Great talker.  Always gets what he or she wants.  Cool.  Loves to win against other signs especially Gemini’s in sports.  Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants. Extremely fun.  Loves to joke.  Smart.

AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water  
Trustworthy.  Attractive.  Great kisser.  One of a kind, loves being in long-term relationships.  Can be clumsy at times but tries hard.  Will take on any project.  Proud of themselves in whatever they do.  Messy, and unorganized.  Procrastinators. Great lovers, when their not sleeping.  Extreme thinkers.  Loves their pets usually more then their familiy. an be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story.  Unpredictable.  Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out.

PISCES - The Partner for Life  
Caring and kind.  Smart.  Center of attention.  Messy at times and irresponsible!  Smart but lazy.  High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep.  Passionate, wonderful lovers.  Fun to be around.  Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily.  Lover of animals.  VERY caring, make wonderful nurses or doctors.  They always try to do the right thing and sometimes get the short end of the stick.  They sometimes get used by others and hurt because of their trusting.  Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor!!!  Thoughtful.  Always gets what he or she wants.  Loves to joke.  Very popular.  Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to others, but needs to be choosy about who they allow their friends to be.

 ARIES - The Aggressive
Outgoing.  Lovable.  Spontaneous.  Not one to mess with.  Funny.  Excellent kisser.  EXTREMELY adorable.  Loves relationships, and family is very important to an Aries.  Aries are known for being generous and giving. Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be ‘Right’.  Aries will argue to prove their point for hours and hours.  
Aries are some of the most wonderful people in the world.

TAURUS - The Tramp
Aggressive.  Loves being in long relationships.  Likes to give a good fight.  Fight for what they want.  Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention.  Extremely outgoing.  Loves to help people in times of need.  Good kisser. Good personality.  Stubborn.  A caring person.  They can be self centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy.  One of a kind.  Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth! 

GEMINI - The Twin
Nice.  Love is one of a kind.  Great listeners.  Very Good at confusing people…Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out.  Gemini’s will not take any crap from anyone.  Gemini’s like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily.  They are great at losing things and are forgetful. Gemini’s can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and are very nosey.  Trustworthy.  Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong.
THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE. 

CANCER - The Beauty
MOST AMAZING KISSER.  Very high appeal.  A Cancer’s Love is one of a kind.  Very romantic.  Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often.  Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak.  Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever.  
Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare.  Spontaneous.  Not a Fighter; but, will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to!

LEO - The Lion
Great talker.  Attractive and passionate.  Laid back.  Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo’s problem becomes everyone’s problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be monotonous.  Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything.  Great kisser.  Very predictable.  Outgoing.  Down to earth.  Addictive..  Attractive.  Loud. Loves being in long relationships.  Talkative..  Not one to mess with.  Rare to find. Good when found.  

Virgo – The Scorpion
Dominant in relationships.  Someone loves them right now.  Always wants the last word. Caring.  Smart.  Loud.  Loyal.  Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted.  Easy to please.  A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances.  Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do.  Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them. And, you will never regain theirrespect.  They do not forgive and never forget.  The one and only.

LIBRA - The Lame One  
Nice to everyone they meet.  Their Love is one of a kind.  Silly, fun and sweet.  Have own unique appeal.  Most caring person you will ever meet!  However, not the kind of person you want to mess with…You might end up crying. Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent.  Faithful friends to the end.  Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you want on your side.  Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics.
Kinda dumb at times.  

SCORPIO - The Addict
EXTREMELY adorable.  Loves to joke.  Very Good sense of humor.  Will try almost anything once.  Loves to be pampered.  Energetic.  Predictable.  GREAT kisser.  Always get what they want.  Attractive.  Loves being in long relationships.  Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme.  Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it..   Very protective over loved ones.  HARD workers.  Can be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end.
Romantic.  Caring.  .

SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One
Spontaneous.  High appeal.  Rare to find.  Great when found.  Loves being in long relationships.  So much love to give.  A loner most of the time.  Loses patience easily and will not take crap.  If in a bad mood, stay FAR away.  Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever.  Loves deeply but at times will not show it…feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show them.  VERY private person.  Defend loved ones with all their abilities.  Can be childish often.  Not one to mess with.  Very pretty.  Very romantic.  Nice to everyone they meet.  Their Love is one of a kind.  Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal.  Most caring person you will ever meet!  Amazing in bed!!!  Not the kind of person you want to mess with- you might end up crying.

~Shaz

To smile is to show pleasantness in a person. When someone smiles at me, I smile back instantly. For no reason, it is easy to do. No stress, no force, effortless mostly, and it’s free. A smile is contagious, when you watch a kid plays in the park and is so seemingly happy… unconsciously, you are smiling. A smile comes from you and you give it unselfishly. It is not a task that is heavy to pass. In fact, it is as light as a feather in your heart. To smile away and tell the world that you are happy. Smiling makes you look younger, it brings out the glow in your face that reveals your deepest emotions. A slight smile can tell so much. It can even make another heart as happy without you knowing.

“Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.”

~Shaz

Honesty is the best policy. So the saying goes. It is what we learned from mom, from school, church, or even the old lady that lives across the street. Never, never, tell a lie…. Coz liars get their tongues cut when they lie. Or have just like Pinocchio’s nose. But isn’t honesty overrated?

How about knowing something about some news that you know would devastate one person when you tell it to them personally. Would you still tell? How about analyzing one’s work? A simple poetry, a drawing, a sketch, work that you know she worked hard on so much. Spent so many late nights working on it to make it sound right, look right…. FOR YOU.  But somehow something is still not right. Should honesty still keep on?  Or would it be for the best that you tell it is all OKAY. That what is done is good, when is not. Is a tiny white lie be considered cracking the honesty field when all you mean to do is make her feel good of what she did? It’s a tough ball. But somehow it still should be told, else she would not know it and would fail the chance of learning and getting better on her craft.

However, personally, sometimes it is hard to tell the truth head on. You have to find other means to send the message to the person. Make her realize it herself is best if can be done. Show signs, give hints, it will be more polite to do so no feelings will be hurt. And no hearts will be broken. Dignity will be left intact, and self-esteem will be preserved, that way no misunderstandings, no fights, and no tears. Nevertheless, if the truth will break someone, maybe it is left unspoken. But still remains that, when all else fails, coming clean is the least to do. Just be ready for the outbreak of emotions. You can handle it.

~Shaz