Rare Spotlight: Rachel Benson

Welcome to the Rare Spotlight, a place to shine light on those rare gems that illuminate the world, unnoticed.  They are poets.  They are artists. They are singers.  They are musicians. They are visionaries molding beauty against the backdrops of their passions.  They are beautiful, and we should pay attention.  Welcome to the Rare Spotlight.

Often times we are introduced to a person who just has that down-to-earth appeal that makes you desire to know more and more.  This would certainly be true when describing Rachel Benson.  Currently hailing from College Park, GA, she is a delightful twisting adventure along verb avenues and adjective miles  (I mean, there's some serious wordplay!!).  Also a talented singer, Ms. Benson is self described as "...a woman, deeply defined.. far beyond the simplicity of Webster's kind. A creature of femininity.. misunderstood because the sex of me.. represents many levels of complexity. I am a woman of authenticity, falsified by society's unyielding critique.. of who I should be....."  Hopefully, this helps shed some light on who she really is.  Introducing Ms. Rachel Benson.

Questions:
1) Name/ Stage Name
Rachel Benson aka Poetic Ray

2) Current City/Hometown
Hi Marcus College Park, Georgia

3) Right now, you are (literally).....
Filling out this questionnaire!

4) When did you fall in love with poetry?
At the age of 17

5) Describe yourself in one paragraph
I am a single, proud auntie, with no kids of my own. I take pride in knowing that I play a significant role in the lives of my siblings’ kids. I’m somewhat of a loner who doesn’t really get out much. My aspirations in life are greater than what I am right now. I hope to travel and teach English in my near future. Poetry gets me through many hurdles, while writing fiction extends my stay in the world of writing. My story is still in the making, so stay tuned for what’s to come!

6) Five years ago, you were.....
Going to school for business

7) Five years from now, you want to be.....Traveling with my many books and plays

8) Your entire day is ruined unless you can.....Get some kind of writing done

9) If you were a color, which would you be, and why? (Lol..I had to throw in one of these type questions)I’d be black.. Simply because no matter what colors life throws at me, my foundation cannot be denied.. But still recognized.

10) One moment in your life, when you were the proudestWhen I received my 1st check in the mail from my online book purchases!

11) One moment in your life, which you regret mostI regret not finishing school when I was younger

12) Write whatever you feelI’ve studied my reflection
Found many results to my inspection
But what holds true with no discretion
Are the flaws that show with no protection
~I am who I say I am~

13) Links/websites/places where the readers can check out your work
http://www.poeticray.ning.com/, www.myspace.com/poeticray, http://www.reverbnation.com/poeticray, and poeticra25@yahoo.com

I'd like to say thanks to Ms. Benson, for completing this.

She can be found on facebook, here:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000838651871

And I'll leave you with a taste of a creative poetic soul.  Enjoy.

the Rare Poet