Amanda Zylstra

Joined March 2017

156 stories

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Cat Lover, Poetry Writer, Tea Drinker, Skincare and Beauty Product Obsessed. Check out my poetry collection "Passing Skeletons" available on Amazon.

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Baby Birds
I learned compassion for animals at an early age. Saving baby birds who fell out of their nest near my bedroom window and were lucky enough to land on a pile of leaves in the driveway.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
White Winged Dove
I remember listening to his song on the record player in my parents' living room on Buffalo Street. I saw Stevie Nicks as a musical goddess with her black long flowing gypsy like clothing.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Going Bananas
My mom is Bananas. Mentally ill and in love with flavor. Mcdonald's special flavored shakes fall from the sky into her open hand.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Sage Burning and Negativity
Hater of sage. Spreader of negative energy. The moment when everything makes perfect sense. Sage is a natural repellant for those who wish to bring chaos into your home.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Koi Fish
Koi fish swim upstream against the current. They battle the strong flowing water and never give up. My life, much like the Koi fish is filled with obstacles to overcome.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
ULTA Beauty Savings Tips
ULTA Beauty is one of my favorite stores. I love how they have drugstore and high-end products all in one place. This makes comparing similar items easier without driving to multiple locations, and I enjoy the variety of products that they have to offer in their stores.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Blush
The Last Straw
I did not get here overnight. It took 12 years of crap building up like a mountain to finally push me over the edge. The last straw.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Kiss Your Scars Goodnight
Kiss your scars goodnight. Tuck them into bed. Lay them down peacefully. Let the skin scab over. Don't pick the wound. I don't go to sleep to dream.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Toxic Fuel
The toxic fuel that keeps me going. The need to succeed. It’s not about jealousy. It’s about proving my worth. Showing that I have what it takes within my mind that is filled with self-doubt.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Spinning Webs
She spins webs around me. Like a black widow spins a cocoon around its prey. She wants to paralyze me and then suck out all my good intentions.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
You Can't Spin Gold in One Draft
You can’t spin gold in one draft. Editing takes time and hours of dissecting each word. Working in the magic of your delivery.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
The Recently Divorced
The recently divorced should not jump into countless engagements in an attempt to cloud the view of others. I do not understand America's obsession with marriage.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets

Amanda Zylstra

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Baby Birds

White Winged Dove

Going Bananas

Sage Burning and Negativity

Koi Fish

ULTA Beauty Savings Tips

The Last Straw

Kiss Your Scars Goodnight

Toxic Fuel

Spinning Webs

You Can't Spin Gold in One Draft

The Recently Divorced

Stories (156)