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The Land of the Dead is Disneyland

2009-08-26T20:55:13-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Spiritual/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,485, Reviews: 0 Updated: 8-26-09, Published: 8-26-09
Status: Complete

An extremely personal nonfiction piece about my life experiences over the past year and a half. This piece, along with Rosie and Played & Laid, supported my acceptance into a few MFA creative writing programs. For more info on what I'm doing, read profile

Played and Laid

2009-08-26T20:50:56-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: M
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,776, Reviews: 0 Updated: 8-26-09, Published: 8-26-09
Status: Complete

The Los Angeles lifestyle. She was used and abused, always wanting more, dreaming beyond her reach. As she drives through the city, contemplating her life, what choices will she make now? -1st Place in the Frank R. Sullivan Short Story Contest.

Rosie

2009-08-26T20:48:14-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,145, Reviews: 0 Updated: 8-26-09, Published: 8-26-09
Status: Complete

The world was too fast, too much for her, and he loved her regardless. The story of Rosie, a young girl with a Kerouac lifestyle. -Published in Attic Salt, 2009 Edition.

Venice

2009-08-26T20:44:06-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 533, Reviews: 0 Updated: 8-26-09, Published: 8-26-09
Status: Complete

A usual visit to Venice Beach, CA.

Lone Light

2009-08-26T20:43:30-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 341, Reviews: 0 Updated: 8-26-09, Published: 8-26-09
Status: Complete

Poem about visiting my grandparents home after they have passed away.

The Gospel According to Felix

2008-06-03T20:45:26-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Romance
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 598, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-3-08, Published: 6-3-08
Status: Complete

A class of mine visited a guru in the hills of LA and we discussed love and general life topics like that. Here's a poem I wrote based on what we all talked about, etc.

Gold Dust

2008-02-21T21:03:08-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 389, Reviews: 1 Updated: 2-21-08, Published: 2-21-08
Status: Complete

Assignment for a creative writing class. A poem following guidelines and then the free version. Reflecting on life, nature, the world around us. From a visit to San Luis Obispo, CA.

Rabbits to You: Exhibit

2008-02-21T20:57:34-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Supernatural
Chapters: 1, Words: 203, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-21-08, Published: 2-21-08
Status: Complete

Ever been to the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles? If so, here is a poem about the odd things you will find in there. A poem of the weird and unique.

Walk Forward Take 2

2006-12-10T18:38:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,694, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-10-06, Published: 12-10-06
Status: Complete

A new spin on my old story. Maya is abused by her father. He is torn by despair. Can a problem be resolved before it is too late?

Star of David

2006-09-12T15:44:42-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Spiritual
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 287, Reviews: 0 Updated: 9-12-06, Published: 9-12-06
Status: Complete

An everlasting search for peace. When will anything come? The burden we must carry.

Sunlight

2006-09-07T19:39:37-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Mystery
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Mystery
Chapters: 1, Words: 391, Reviews: 0 Updated: 9-7-06, Published: 9-7-06
Status: Complete

She emerged from the earth, a child of darkness, unknowing.

Just Business

2006-09-07T16:12:21-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Action
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Adventure/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 266, Reviews: 0 Updated: 9-7-06, Published: 9-7-06
Status: Complete

Yet another class assignment. I feel I'll get many of these. I'll expand these maybe someday :P It's just business. Tuna Fish. Life. Fire. A swirl of chaos.

747

2006-09-06T13:38:05-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Romance
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 350, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-6-06, Published: 9-6-06
Status: Complete

Short story, written in 15 minutes. Just letting the images flow. Who would wait for her at the airplane gate?

The Scar

2006-09-06T09:48:10-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Biography
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Adventure
Chapters: 1, Words: 427, Reviews: 2 Updated: 9-6-06, Published: 9-6-06
Status: Complete

Another short story for my class. A true story that happened during my childhood. Maybe it explains a few things...:P

The Stranger

2006-09-06T09:47:14-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Mystery
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Horror/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 393, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-6-06, Published: 9-6-06
Status: Complete

He carries items. Items that can never be seen. A brown robe. Who is he? What will he do? A short fic for my creative writing class.

In My Heart

2006-04-25T14:44:21-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 145, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-25-06, Published: 4-25-06
Status: Complete

You are gone, yet you aren't. You are within me, all around me, your wisdom left behind. Dedicated to you Gram. You changed my life for the better, always.

Silently Sleep

2006-04-23T15:25:53-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 66, Reviews: 2 Updated: 4-23-06, Published: 4-23-06
Status: Complete

Silently sleep, fields of everlasting flowers, your world of dreams, closed eyelashes...

Arrrrr

2006-04-20T20:13:29-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Work
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 98, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-20-06, Published: 4-20-06
Status: Complete

Pirates. Rock. That is all the explaination needed for this one.

It All Melts Away

2006-04-19T16:13:34-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 89, Reviews: 0 Updated: 4-19-06, Published: 4-19-06
Status: Complete

A fake smile. Everyone can see through it. You have to remove it. Make it melt away.

Growing Up

2006-04-19T16:12:14-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Work
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 125, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-19-06, Published: 4-19-06
Status: Complete

Hands touching, emptiness inside. Not quite the job you dreamed of as a little girl.

Cruel Puppet Show

2006-04-19T16:09:03-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 106, Reviews: 2 Updated: 4-19-06, Published: 4-19-06
Status: Complete

Reaching out. I want to save you. But you are so distant. Falling away. Struggling. Why is Fate so twisted?

Honesty

2006-04-18T09:09:16-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Mystery/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 120, Reviews: 2 Updated: 4-18-06, Published: 4-18-06
Status: Complete

Just a super short piece I wrote for my fiction class on an O'Connor story. A yellow shirt and a purple flower. Blood. Honesty?

Dull and Gone

2006-04-07T21:26:30-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 124, Reviews: 1 Updated: 4-7-06, Published: 4-7-06
Status: Complete

Reflecting over old poetry, thinking on deep subjects, then words just spilled forth. I've missed just letting the words spill forward. It doesn't have to make sense, or be true, just beautiful words.

The world is much too BIG

2006-03-22T18:00:50-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 114, Reviews: 3 Updated: 3-22-06, Published: 3-22-06
Status: Complete

What type of persona is it? Another poetry assignment. Why must everything be so large?

Laurel Lauren

2006-02-14T22:05:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 105, Reviews: 1 Updated: 2-14-06, Published: 2-14-06
Status: Complete

Written for poetry class. You had to write a poem about the history or meaning of your name. Lauren = laurel plant = Greek story. Enjoy!

Disrupted Passion

2006-01-22T11:39:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 88, Reviews: 1 Updated: 1-22-06, Published: 1-22-06
Status: Complete

written for poetry class. Love is found, love changes, people change, what happens then?

Grieving

2005-11-18T14:10:30-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 84, Reviews: 2 Updated: 11-18-05, Published: 11-18-05
Status: Complete

they always tell you that eventually you'll accept it, you'll stop grieving. but it is always there- that void. that desire to have them back. this is for you, gram.

Everlasting Flame

2005-08-21T00:51:49-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Romance
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 829, Reviews: 1 Updated: 8-21-05, Published: 8-21-05
Status: Complete

A dancing flame, fighting to survive, so easily blown out. How can human life be as fragile as a tiny flame? A woman coops with the loss of her love, her twin flame.

Grandpa

2005-07-05T23:57:27-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Family
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 116, Reviews: 3 Updated: 7-5-05, Published: 7-5-05
Status: Complete

He's always there as you step, waiting to catch you. Another father, but one to spoil you to no end. To the greatest grandfather.

Statues, Stalactites and Escape

2005-05-18T17:06:28-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Fantasy/Mystery
Chapters: 1, Words: 664, Reviews: 1 Updated: 5-18-05, Published: 5-18-05
Status: Complete

A boy trapped in a cave, for how long, he doesn't know. Dripping water, cold walls, marble statues. Will he ever escape?

Grandma

2005-04-26T21:34:43-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Family
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 57, Reviews: 4 Updated: 4-26-05, Published: 4-26-05
Status: Complete

To the woman who has always changed my life for the better. The woman who taught me what true strength is. The woman who will never be forgotten, even though she is gone.

Something Lost

2005-01-26T19:47:46-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 135, Reviews: 1 Updated: 1-26-05, Published: 1-26-05
Status: Complete

Confused feelings, a spinning world, lost in love and losing more than yourself.

My Perfect

2005-01-01T14:15:39-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 76, Reviews: 2 Updated: 1-1-05, Published: 1-1-05
Status: Complete

Missing that person who has captured your heart. So far apart, across miles and miles of land or ocean. You only want to see them once again

Angel

2005-01-01T14:14:48-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 84, Reviews: 2 Updated: 1-1-05, Published: 1-1-05
Status: Complete

Trying to hold on that dear person, the one you look up to constantly, and yet their breath is growing weak. You don't want them to leave you just yet

Stolen Money, Borrowed Time

2004-11-23T10:24:49-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Romance
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,416, Reviews: 4 Updated: 11-23-04, Published: 11-23-04
Status: Complete

There's Kailey Miller, a kind, sarcastic girl who's trapped in a part of society that she never thought she'd know There's Devin Harris, a famous and RICH hockey player who's about to make it big When strange events force them together, their worlds crash

Lost to Me

2004-10-31T08:59:03-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,136, Reviews: 7 Updated: 10-31-04, Published: 10-31-04
Status: Complete

Ever felt like no matter how much you try to reach someone, no matter how much you want to help them, they just push you away? They push and push until you've gone too far and it's too late.

Blankets of White Snow

2004-10-17T00:46:56-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Nature
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,340, Reviews: 4 Updated: 10-17-04, Published: 10-17-04
Status: Complete

Beautiful, unique snowflakes cascade down to the earth. Each flake helps to create a bigger picture. I fall into its whiteness, ignoring the cold and letting myself get lost in this miracle from nature.

Regardless of Anger

2004-10-17T00:28:59-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,580, Reviews: 1 Updated: 10-17-04, Published: 10-17-04
Status: Complete

Such a strong anger, tired of this endless game. A cross, a hope, anger replaced with weariness. Love regardless of hate and anger.

Eternal Bliss

2004-10-17T00:10:44-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,045, Reviews: 1 Updated: 10-17-04, Published: 10-17-04
Status: Complete

Warm embraces, gentle touches, tenderly clasping hands. A place not often found, a place so many people search for. So warm, so soft, so beautiful. A love's eternal bliss.

Colors of Me

2004-10-17T00:04:13-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,114, Reviews: 2 Updated: 10-17-04, Published: 10-17-04
Status: Complete

If your life, your emotions, you, could be expressed as colors. Ever changing, constantly shifting, moving, melting into one another.

Game of Trust

2004-09-21T22:16:34-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,637, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-21-04, Published: 9-21-04
Status: Complete

Can you just let yourself fall? Fall and trust the people behind you to catch you? Friend, lover, family, can you simply fall and believe you'll be okay? What if you can't? What if you're scared?

Her Place

2004-09-19T22:15:35-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 631, Reviews: 2 Updated: 9-19-04, Published: 9-19-04
Status: Complete

She sits in her classroom, surrounded by people she doesn't know. She wonders why she feels so different from them all. She doesn't want to feel this way anymore. Where is the place she belongs?

Reaching Out

2004-08-16T01:39:55-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 301, Reviews: 2 Updated: 8-16-04, Published: 8-16-04
Status: Complete

Ever been really worried about someone, that they're going down the wrong path, yet you feel helpless to stop them? That no matter how much you care for them, they don't realize and see it?

My Place Beside You

2004-07-02T17:40:15-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 825, Reviews: 1 Updated: 7-2-04, Published: 7-2-04
Status: Complete

About the person who has always supported you and held your hand. A love, a dream, an inspiration.

Finding The Words

2004-06-21T00:37:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,039, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-21-04, Published: 6-21-04
Status: Complete

Don’t you hate it when you have writer’s block and you want nothing more than to write, yet no idea will come to mind? I wrote about my little struggle in finding an idea and how in the end, the best idea was to wait for an idea to come to mind becaus

My Angel Bright

2004-06-04T18:40:08-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Family
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 126, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-4-04, Published: 6-4-04
Status: Complete

To that person who watches over you day and night, always there for you whenever you need them., selfless and kind. This one's for you, mom and grandma.

Falling Apart

2004-06-04T18:10:00-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 936, Reviews: 3 Updated: 6-4-04, Published: 6-4-04
Status: Complete

Ever felt like a situation has gotten way out of control, and no matter how much you try to stop it or fix it, you just can't? Like everything important is beginning to fall apart?

Walk Forward

2004-03-28T16:26:35-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Spiritual
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,110, Reviews: 9 Updated: 3-28-04, Published: 3-28-04
Status: Complete

Growing up with an abusive father, Maya knew nothing but pain. Endless beatings left her praying for someone to save her every night. Running away one day, Maya is ready to give up when a kind stranger suddenly catches her from falling. One-shot.

Desk By An Open Door

2004-02-12T20:55:06-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Nature
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 90, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-12-04, Published: 2-12-04
Status: Complete

In class, have you ever had a seat right by an open window or door? What thoughts or daydreams fill your mind as your class quietly works, and you feel that gentle breeze and the warmth of the sun on your body? Those are the moments where I find true peac

True Happiness?

2004-02-01T23:32:57-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 700, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-1-04, Published: 2-1-04
Status: Complete

True happiness is ever fleeting, it's uncatchable and yet it can land right on your doorstep sometimes. Strong arms embracing someone, creating a safe and warm haven. Is this true happiness or an illusion?

Vanished Lives

2004-01-29T18:56:59-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Haiku
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Tragedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 127, Reviews: 4 Updated: 1-29-04, Published: 1-29-04
Status: Complete

A haiku I had to do in history class about the wrong internment of the japanese people in California, Washington and Oregon during WWII.

Will You Just Watch Me Drown?

2004-01-21T22:40:21-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 157, Reviews: 5 Updated: 1-21-04, Published: 1-21-04
Status: Complete

Your words are cutting into me like glass. It hurts. You're trapping me in this water and it's drowning me. Will you save me? Will you make amends? Or will it be too late?

Caged Bird, Are You Really Free?

2004-01-12T17:27:03-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 211, Reviews: 3 Updated: 1-12-04, Published: 1-12-04
Status: Complete

What happens when every wall built around you comes crashing down? Is it better to be caged or to be free? Caged you're forever safe, but unreachable. Free you experience happiness, but risk all pain and can lose it.

Puppy Love

2003-12-03T22:41:59-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 78, Reviews: 4 Updated: 12-3-03, Published: 12-3-03
Status: Complete

You all remember that first guy or girl who stole your heart and you swore you'd never get it back? That first love and relationship you hold close to your heart? The nervous moments? The puppy love?

Road's End

2003-11-02T20:37:03-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 149, Reviews: 4 Updated: 11-2-03, Published: 11-2-03
Status: Complete

When will you rest? What is this road? How long must you walk, with weary and tired feet and a broken heart? What is at the end? -Inspired when my TA teacher was crying because the church wouldn't marry her and her fiance b/c they're different religions-

New Beginning

2003-09-30T21:52:25-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,016, Reviews: 3 Updated: 9-30-03, Published: 9-30-03
Status: Complete

Dependence, Redemption, Innocence, and Choices. The life of a girl ruined by the crowd, by decisions and actions. Shattered and broken. Is there ever a second chance? Can a life and a heart be fixed with glue?

This House Is Empty

2003-09-05T23:32:18-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 245, Reviews: 4 Updated: 9-5-03, Published: 9-5-03
Status: Complete

The cold, stale air waffs through an empty room. It is an empty house. A cold, lonely, desolute house, with one little girl stuck inside. Can she even recall the light of day?

America is

2003-09-05T23:30:09-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 269, Reviews: 3 Updated: 9-5-03, Published: 9-5-03
Status: Complete

English assignment. What do YOU think America is? What do YOU think it respresents?

I Cry These Diamond Tears

2003-06-07T01:41:30-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 291, Reviews: 6 Updated: 6-7-03, Published: 6-7-03
Status: Complete

I cry for the long departed dreams. I cry for the people I can never reach. I cry for the happiness sought after. I cry for those who can see yet are blind to the truth.

Endless Dreaming of Happiness

2003-05-28T23:19:06-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 293, Reviews: 5 Updated: 5-28-03, Published: 5-28-03
Status: Complete

A repeating dreaming. Always the same, over and over again. Trapped in frozen time. A person ahead of me. A person I know I'll never reach.

Mother

2003-05-15T22:44:33-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Family
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 258, Reviews: 5 Updated: 5-15-03, Published: 5-15-03
Status: Complete

A poem for who else but...my mother! I think it speaks for itself. ^_^;;

To Always Be

2003-05-03T01:28:20-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 136, Reviews: 2 Updated: 5-3-03, Published: 5-3-03
Status: Complete

Getting to briefly see someone you long for. A life renewed with hope; a life being shown a better way to live.

All Quiet

2003-05-01T17:57:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: War
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Tragedy
Chapters: 10, Words: 982, Reviews: 7 Updated: 5-1-03, Published: 4-18-03
Status: Complete

These are a series of poems I’ve been writing for my class from the book “All Quiet On The Western Front” The book is about WWI & war in general, and with what has been going on lately, I decided it might do some good if I posted them.

Hate Thy Self

2003-04-18T17:37:52-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 200, Reviews: 4 Updated: 4-18-03, Published: 4-18-03
Status: Complete

What happens when you look in the mirror and see that you've become all that you hate? When you can't even recognize yourself or what you've become?

Desert Fire

2003-04-05T00:36:40-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Nature
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 172, Reviews: 5 Updated: 4-5-03, Published: 4-5-03
Status: Complete

About the desert. It is sort of about how when you first look at everything it appears to be dead with no life and only the burning fire of the sun. Yet, when you look closer, there are thousands of animals living their life day to day in that same fiery

I'll Stay There

2003-04-02T21:09:17-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 184, Reviews: 5 Updated: 4-2-03, Published: 4-2-03
Status: Complete

Written for someone I’m worried about and yet they won’t listen to me when I try to help or tell them what they’re doing is stupid.

Forgiving Hello

2003-03-23T19:14:51-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,198, Reviews: 4 Updated: 3-23-03, Published: 3-23-03
Status: Complete

One friend hurts another and wants forgiveness. The other is mad but what will happen when she looks into her friend's eyes? Where should she start now?

Little Red Jacket

2003-03-22T09:04:02-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 149, Reviews: 2 Updated: 3-22-03, Published: 3-22-03
Status: Complete

I was watching the movie “Shindler’s List”. It is a very good but terribly sad, realistic movie of the Holocaust. Even though I’m not Jewish, the whole thing of it really hit me hard. It’s about what I think the girl in the red jacket symbolizes

How Does It Feel?

2003-03-19T17:01:49-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,000, Reviews: 3 Updated: 3-19-03, Published: 3-19-03
Status: Complete

His mother asks him when he misses a meal or forgets his jacket how it feels. When you see someone who is homeless or getting picked on put your face on their face and understand them with empathy.

The Heavens Cried

2003-03-15T12:17:03-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,322, Reviews: 3 Updated: 3-15-03, Published: 3-15-03
Status: Complete

A girl is staring out into the rain and is thinking about her life and the facade she puts on. The little girl inside of her is trapped and wants out. Can she ever remove her mask? One-shot.

Always…You Shall Belong

2003-03-04T20:36:04-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 242, Reviews: 4 Updated: 3-4-03, Published: 3-4-03
Status: Complete

This poem was greatly inspired by the anime "Fruits Basket". Doesn't everybody want to find a place where they belong? They always walk forward...because they believe.

Fear and The Wolf

2003-02-18T22:05:59-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Suspense
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,991, Reviews: 4 Updated: 2-18-03, Published: 2-18-03
Status: Complete

Fear- it's what holds back every human being. But what will one girl do when she's faced with life or death? A one-shot short story.

Ice Queen & Sun Dancer

2003-02-08T00:08:44-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 212, Reviews: 5 Updated: 2-8-03, Published: 2-8-03
Status: Complete

She's an Ice Queen with a frozen heart and he keeps trying to melt it. She's pushing him away when deep down, she wants him to stay.

Your Wings Are Mine

2003-02-01T13:45:16-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Mythology
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,402, Reviews: 4 Updated: 2-1-03, Published: 2-1-03
Status: Complete

Sarina is your every day angel- she's beautiful, kind, sweet and is in love with a male angel named Jacob. Little does he know her feelings and does something very stupid to gain her attention.

Suffering Students

2003-01-12T01:44:24-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 361, Reviews: 12 Updated: 1-12-03, Published: 1-12-03
Status: Complete

Aching backside, droning teachers, whispers here and there. That is the atagonizing way of the class room.

SCRAP

2002-12-11T21:18:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 215, Reviews: 7 Updated: 12-11-02, Published: 12-11-02
Status: Complete

About a person treating another with mainly hate but then throwing in a flash of love. They're confused, they're tired of getting only scraps.

By Your Side

2002-12-05T21:41:51-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 471, Reviews: 10 Updated: 12-5-02, Published: 12-5-02
Status: Complete

About someone saying they'll be by their loves side forever, even if they don't return the feelings.

We Are

2002-12-03T22:18:22-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 266, Reviews: 3 Updated: 12-3-02, Published: 12-3-02
Status: Complete

Mostly about how deep down, we’re all alike in different ways even if we appear different.

What I Love About Christmas

2002-12-02T19:01:36-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 509, Reviews: 2 Updated: 12-2-02, Published: 12-2-02
Status: Complete

What I love the most about Christmas and the wonderful season of winter.

The Last of Her Hope

2002-11-28T15:31:11-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Adventure
Chapters: 30, Words: 56,054, Reviews: 29 Updated: 11-28-02, Published: 6-13-02
Status: Complete

A strange girl who fights dragon's and trains to be a squire has made a vow to never kill. And she will only be the squire of one man. What is her past? Is all she's worked for bent on revenge? Is there truth in her dark world? Can she learn to love again

Seasons of My Heart

2002-11-19T22:21:50-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 266, Reviews: 5 Updated: 11-19-02, Published: 11-19-02
Status: Complete

The title pretty much says it all. A poem about ones heart changing like the seasons.

Town With No People

2002-11-09T16:58:19-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Mystery/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 792, Reviews: 8 Updated: 11-9-02, Published: 11-9-02
Status: Complete

A girl returns home to find her town is empty and everyone is gone. But is it the people who are gone or is she?

Gone But Still Here

2002-10-27T21:48:06-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 410, Reviews: 7 Updated: 10-27-02, Published: 10-27-02
Status: Complete

About somebody who was forced to leave the one they loved. They're still friends years later but one still holds dear feelings and is unsure of how the other feels. They miss them and they promise to be there for their friend forever.

You Think You Know

2002-10-24T19:04:14-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 298, Reviews: 10 Updated: 10-24-02, Published: 10-24-02
Status: Complete

About a person saying how somebody thinks they know everything about them yet they truly know nothing.

What Do You Care?

2002-10-20T13:35:40-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 242, Reviews: 9 Updated: 10-20-02, Published: 10-20-02
Status: Complete

About somebody who doesn't care for someone who loves them. When they finally realize what they've been missing though, it's already too late.

He Will Listen

2002-10-20T12:03:18-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 219, Reviews: 5 Updated: 10-20-02, Published: 10-20-02
Status: Complete

About somebody keeping up their faith and praying for the person they care for to be ok. And God listens, letting the persons time be extended. About keeping up your faith.

Lonesome

2002-10-02T23:34:31-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,550, Reviews: 10 Updated: 10-2-02, Published: 10-2-02
Status: Complete

Have you ever been in a crowd and felt alone? Have you ever built the walls up so high that even you can't escape?

You'll Never Hear

2002-09-22T20:39:21-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,476, Reviews: 11 Updated: 9-22-02, Published: 9-22-02
Status: Complete

Dunno where this came from, venting I suppose, I was in a freakishly weird mood.

H I D D E N

2002-09-12T14:40:53-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,035, Reviews: 4 Updated: 9-12-02, Published: 9-12-02
Status: Complete

People hide emotions and keep them bottled up inside but what if they just burst one day? Why should you hide except sometimes you can't help it.

Treasure

2002-09-12T14:39:36-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 868, Reviews: 4 Updated: 9-12-02, Published: 9-12-02
Status: Complete

Is there truly a treasure at the end of a rainbow? Or is there no end to a rainbow? If you look, what will you find?

You Don't Know Me

2002-09-09T20:27:31-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,287, Reviews: 5 Updated: 9-9-02, Published: 9-9-02
Status: Complete

About people thinking they know someone when they're totally clueless. How they can act like they understand but totally not while they use you.

Belonging by Your Side

2002-08-27T22:58:42-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,980, Reviews: 4 Updated: 8-27-02, Published: 8-27-02
Status: Complete

A poem about knowing where you belong yet being unable to be there. Wanting to be by the side of someone dear, in that place you belong. You get the picture...

Perfectly Painted Picture

2002-08-25T21:36:14-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 177, Reviews: 2 Updated: 8-25-02, Published: 8-25-02
Status: Complete

A poem about how love can equally heal and yet destroy even things such as families, how fragile a family can be and what you see isn't always true.

Why Should I?

2002-06-24T22:51:21-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,191, Reviews: 3 Updated: 6-24-02, Published: 6-24-02
Status: Complete

Thinking about why do horrible things always have to happen to people. But with bad comes hope and a bit of good. Questions of the soul with a possible answer.

Just Want To Be

2002-06-12T18:24:30-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,117, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-12-02, Published: 6-12-02
Status: Complete

It’s about a person who is moving away and they miss their old homes, companions, friends, lovers, crushes, everybody.

Smile

2002-06-06T06:43:20-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,046, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-6-02, Published: 6-6-02
Status: Complete

I wanted to write something positive, because everybody has something to be grateful for. Please read and review! And smile!

I Love You, Forever More

2002-06-05T22:56:24-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,143, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-5-02, Published: 6-5-02
Status: Complete

What to say...mostly my feelings on a sensative subject. Matters of the heart. Dealing with knowing you'll lose somebody soon.

Do As You Tell

2002-06-05T06:37:34-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,149, Reviews: 6 Updated: 6-5-02, Published: 6-5-02
Status: Complete

Boring math class and this was what came about. A person wanting the other to make a decision so they can move on also but the other person can’t. Don’t you hate it when people talk but never do what they say?

That Special Invisible Support

2002-05-27T22:47:33-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 237, Reviews: 3 Updated: 5-27-02, Published: 5-27-02
Status: Complete

A poem that speaks truth. It's about something that's always with you, even if you don't see it or realize it's there.

Cry For America

2002-05-23T16:01:39-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 883, Reviews: 8 Updated: 5-23-02, Published: 5-23-02
Status: Complete

In light of the events of September 11th, 2001 until the present. I'm sick of the war and the hate, here is a little poem dedicated to all touched by this tragic event.

Next Time Around

2002-05-22T19:50:18-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,203, Reviews: 4 Updated: 5-22-02, Published: 5-22-02
Status: Complete

Another little poem that gradually formed in my little mind. It pretty much speaks for itself but it's about a person who knows they'll be leaving soon and how it feels around their friends mostly

This is My Heaven

2002-05-05T13:23:39-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 278, Reviews: 3 Updated: 5-5-02, Published: 5-5-02
Status: Complete

A poem about where heaven is to different people, some find heaven in all kinds of places and this is where I find my heaven

Here and There

2002-05-01T22:02:57-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 337, Reviews: 3 Updated: 5-1-02, Published: 5-1-02
Status: Complete

Once again the morning noodles are at work! I woke up one morning, my mind in a strange state and as I ate the noodles I wrote this down. A poem about a person having to choose between two things but being unable to and wishing they had wings to fly away

Sweet Innocence

2002-02-27T21:57:23-08:00

Author: Skittles1
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 90, Reviews: 16 Updated: 2-27-02, Published: 2-27-02
Status: Complete

A poem I thought of when I was watching a 3-month old baby. And I just looked into his eyes and had to write this. It's about seeing such sweet innocence in a childs eyes.