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When Come To the HalfHour After

2006-07-25T06:23:28-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Horror
Chapters: 1, Words: 157, Reviews: 0 Updated: 7-25-06, Published: 7-25-06
Status: Complete

This is possibly my favorite poem of all I've written. Just so you know.

Case O1CU812

2006-07-25T06:21:12-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Sci-Fi
Chapters: 1, Words: 256, Reviews: 1 Updated: 7-25-06, Published: 7-25-06
Status: Complete

It's not THAT far from happening.

Accompanying the Money and Hard Goods

2006-07-25T06:19:37-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 2, Words: 730, Reviews: 0 Updated: 7-25-06, Published: 6-30-06
Status: Complete

Illoi did save most of the letters. You would’ve too, had you the luck of such a correspondent. (A story, with a fictional setting, in 14 letters. Already finished, updated every week.)

Kathleen

2006-07-25T06:17:00-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 177, Reviews: 0 Updated: 7-25-06, Published: 7-25-06
Status: Complete

Character study. You see this girl on a lot of sex-based sitcoms. In case you couldn't tell, I'm not much of a fan.

Ev's Letter to Posterity

2005-12-16T20:14:05-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,212, Reviews: 0 Updated: 12-16-05, Published: 12-16-05
Status: Complete

"Ev was a singer. I was his backgrounder..." (That is to say, this story is a waste of everybody's time. Move on.)

Surrepitious Suspicious

2005-02-10T14:04:40-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 116, Reviews: 0 Updated: 2-10-05, Published: 2-10-05
Status: Complete

You know you want to read it. (CAUTION: Poem requires strict attention. Made-up words galore.)

In Thanks

2005-02-10T13:55:18-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 505, Reviews: 0 Updated: 2-10-05, Published: 2-10-05
Status: Complete

Some people are just awkward. And sometimes life puts such people in cruel juxtapositions. And sometimes a poem really doesn't have any ready summary. And sometimes the authors winds up looking stupid in that case. No, wait. Mosttimes.

Small Talk

2004-12-28T20:31:30-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 271, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-28-04, Published: 12-28-04
Status: Complete

You get crazies in any job/You dealing with customers - any sort. "That's called a teaser, by the way" - Calvin)

At his Deft Hands

2004-12-26T12:44:38-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 155, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-26-04, Published: 12-26-04
Status: Complete

So what's the difference between the "general" and "life" categories?... erm, I mean, hello. Hope you enjoy the poem.

Lowell Girls

2004-12-22T15:52:55-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 97, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-22-04, Published: 12-22-04
Status: Complete

Those who pay attention in history but not because they enjoy it will assume by the title that this is not a fun poem. And it's not. (That's what happens when you write angst with the intent of angst, however light.)

Peek In

2004-11-10T13:43:18-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 59, Reviews: 0 Updated: 11-10-04, Published: 11-10-04
Status: Complete

In which Jobey discovers that free verse can, indeed, be fun.

Jim Malloy and his Stowaway

2004-11-07T13:26:36-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 386, Reviews: 1 Updated: 11-7-04, Published: 11-7-04
Status: Complete

Poetic license: when you can take an anecdote found in a fiction novel of about a hundred years ago and give it some well-deserved attention in the form of poetry.

Knows Best

2004-11-07T13:17:29-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,549, Reviews: 0 Updated: 11-7-04, Published: 11-7-04
Status: Complete

“Naw, we ain’t fall out of love. Our love jus’ too old for dem highjinks now.”

Cool

2004-10-19T13:15:20-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 113, Reviews: 0 Updated: 10-19-04, Published: 10-19-04
Status: Complete

Actually, the real title is "Said by a Mother Who has Suffered a Long Week Since her Socially Mobile Son Attended a Sleepover." But it wouldn't fit.

Technicolor and Perfect Clarity

2004-10-18T14:26:19-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Song
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 270, Reviews: 0 Updated: 10-18-04, Published: 10-18-04
Status: Complete

"Busted's never in a young person's plans."

A Physical Fantasy

2004-10-05T13:14:08-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: School
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 385, Reviews: 0 Updated: 10-5-04, Published: 10-5-04
Status: Complete

Dedicated to my mother. (Heh! And your sick mind jumped instantly to conclusions that belied the rating, did it)

Manifesto of a Body Going on Strike

2004-09-22T11:27:35-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 168, Reviews: 5 Updated: 9-22-04, Published: 9-22-04
Status: Complete

This is not "good" poetry. I suggest you read it while you're sick - the same state I was in when I wrote it. 'Cause if you're half-dead it's kinda funny...

The Wait

2004-06-22T13:07:52-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 7,100, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-22-04, Published: 6-22-04
Status: Complete

Not that the rating is technically off, but it may disturb the sheltered and/or soft-hearted among us. Particularly if they’re home alone. Without chocolate, no less. Complete

An Elephant Never Forgets

2003-06-06T10:52:03-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,949, Reviews: 4 Updated: 6-6-03, Published: 6-6-03
Status: Complete

It was only two young women, only a bit of forgetfulness, only a hospital visit, only the moment that should have made or broken their friendship and didn't do either. Mature themes. One-shot.

Toad

2003-04-11T15:17:01-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Humor/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,394, Reviews: 1 Updated: 4-11-03, Published: 4-11-03
Status: Complete

When you're just trying to be a normal bad kid, it's kind of hard to drag along a family's worth of warped Biblical names and a conscience. All he wanted was to forget the Toad, who refused to be forgotten. COMPLETE

Son of a Jailbird: Learning to Live

2002-11-10T17:25:01-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,397, Reviews: 5 Updated: 11-10-02, Published: 11-10-02
Status: Complete

You're alone, you're orphaned, you're distrusted by everyone, and now shipped off to yet another new "home". Lucky for you, my friend, there are actually people in this town willing to stretch out a hand... or two.

Pretty Content Poor Girl

2002-09-12T16:33:16-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Song
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 391, Reviews: 6 Updated: 9-12-02, Published: 9-12-02
Status: Complete

When influenced by the lyrics of Billy Joel's "You're My Home" and listening to the addictive music of John Mellencamp's version of "Without Expression", I'm afraid something similar to this ditty comes out. COMPLETE

Lotto Mom

2002-08-21T11:13:56-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Song
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 268, Reviews: 2 Updated: 8-21-02, Published: 8-21-02
Status: Complete

Life shattered and ruin, a middle-aged woman loses grip on reality, holding on only to one false hope. *COMPLETE*

Extended Hand of Friendship

2002-07-16T20:23:41-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 554, Reviews: 4 Updated: 7-16-02, Published: 7-16-02
Status: Complete

Why do you bother to put up with me? I feel blinded... but I can take care of myself and can stand alone! Darn you... *COMPLETE*

Don't Make Any Bones About It

2002-07-15T23:13:17-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 188, Reviews: 3 Updated: 7-15-02, Published: 7-15-02
Status: Complete

Not my poem to be proudest of, but as it's an optimist's war-cry, might as well follow that advice, right? I wonder if the "got milk?" people would purchase this... COMPLETE

If Money Buys Speed...

2002-05-18T10:19:03-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General/Drama
Chapters: 2, Words: 8,217, Reviews: 5 Updated: 5-18-02, Published: 3-3-02
Status: Complete

A low-budget dirt late model team works its way up the ladder in the late ‘70s. If you thought all racers were hillbilly gearheads, think again... Life matters to these guys, too. Ch.2: Alan gets one last chance at a job.

Looney Zoo' or 'The Seeing of a Monkey' a Drama

2002-04-20T08:52:00-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,101, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-20-02, Published: 4-20-02
Status: Complete

One field trip. One insane tour guide. One strict old-fashioned teacher. One bully. One class clown. One studious, chimp-obsessed girl. One large zoo. Trouble? Oh, yes. *COMPLETE*

A Cat Walks the Wires

2002-04-05T13:17:57-08:00

Author: Jobey
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 134, Reviews: 7 Updated: 4-5-02, Published: 4-5-02
Status: Complete

(How d'you write a summary for poems anyhow?) Have you ever watched a cat walk on electric wires? Ever thought of how that applies to modern human society? Do so now. **COMPLETE**