My name is Anna Lea Pudan. I compose songs and lyrics on a recreational basis. I've written some poems as well. I've never studied poetry, other than what I learned in high school. I've never taken any writing courses. My thoughts flow from my heart to my pen as I try to capture my emotions and feelings in the words I write. A good poem, to my mind, is like a beautiful melody, and affects me the same way. Words paint a picture in my mind, an ebb and flow, highs and lows, laughter and sorrow, joy and pain, and more.... I paint a picture with words, instead of the strokes of an artist's paint brush. I hope you enjoy my writing!