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Courtship

2007-02-08T21:31:19-08:00

Author: Caitir
Love
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 167, Reviews: 6, In-Progress

My mother was worried about my relationship with my boyfriend, and we had a rather important discussion about it. This came afterwards. There are other layers to it as well.Criticism highly encouraged.

For Granddaddy

2007-02-08T21:30:12-08:00

Author: Caitir
Family
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 317, Reviews: 3, In-Progress

I wrote this one for my granddad, who I love very much, after a day in poetry workshop when a boy made me angry. I am proud of my grandfather and his promise to serve and protect.Criticism encouraged.

I Am From

2007-02-08T21:28:31-08:00

Author: Caitir
Family
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 178, Reviews: 2, In-Progress

My roots.Criticism highly encouraged.

Soap Bubble Language for Praying

2007-02-08T21:27:31-08:00

Author: Caitir
Religion
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 172, Reviews: 1, In-Progress

A little conversation with my Daddy.

Oxymoron

2007-02-08T21:17:09-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 154, Reviews: 1, Complete

Some days, I feel like an oxymoron.Criticism highly encouraged.

Degas' Dust Bowl

2007-02-08T21:15:24-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 392, Reviews: 0, Complete

The longstanding first draft of a poem dealing with selfimage as compared to the world's image. Will be edited when I can bear to do so. Criticism encouraged.

An Afternoon for Acquisitions

2005-08-13T14:11:31-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 148, Reviews: 2, Complete

This seems totally random, even to me, but it's about my day. No, it's about my life for a while now. And not just mine.

even angels

2005-03-22T17:31:19-08:00

Author: Caitir
Fantasy
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 75, Reviews: 6, Complete

even angels die...

My Name is Not Cinderella

2005-01-14T18:56:25-08:00

Author: Caitir
Fable
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 6, Words: 16,992, Reviews: 62, Complete

I am living in a palace, and I hear bits of my life story each day. But what I am hearing is very different from the truth... completed, final edit posted

What Do the Doves Say?

2004-09-03T21:42:34-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 105, Reviews: 5, Complete

Early in the morning, the doves begin to speak amongst themselves, and I wonder what they say...

The Train Alone

2004-09-03T21:12:35-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 167, Reviews: 3, Complete

An old man rode the train in the park all by himself, staring off into space, and speculation ensued...

Silence Speaks

2004-08-22T17:29:32-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 240, Reviews: 4, Complete

Walking alone in the early morning light, I heard the silence speak

The Well in the Glade

2004-08-13T21:18:23-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 179, Reviews: 4, Complete

A glade where heart, mind, and soul meet inperfect beauty tonight lies empty

More Than Herself

2004-07-14T19:19:36-08:00

Author: Caitir
Religion
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 132, Reviews: 5, Complete

She went to find herself and got more than she searched for.

Search for my Castle

2004-07-01T21:39:04-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 512, Reviews: 5, Complete

Something I wrote while I was in Ireland. Musings on the insubstantial nature of castles in the clouds, and where I turned in desperation of ever finding mine.

The Mountain Clock

2004-06-13T12:20:34-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 240, Reviews: 2, Complete

The mountains always seem trapped in time... and he's a perfect example (radically different from my other poetry... just a warning)

Eight More Matches

2004-06-08T21:32:29-08:00

Author: Caitir
Religion
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 127, Reviews: 8, Complete

Eight more matches... eight more chances to relight the fire in my soul

The End of Me

2004-06-08T21:28:05-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 91, Reviews: 4, Complete

"I've reached the end of me, And this is all I can do. Does that make sense"

Left At Crazy

2004-06-03T12:44:45-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 265, Reviews: 6, Complete

take a left at crazy/ maybe I'll be there, sitting lost

Tears

2004-06-02T21:21:10-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 69, Reviews: 7, Complete

Wind-driven pearls in diamond technicolor... (okay, so I use weird imagery)

Candlelight and Thunder

2004-05-25T14:50:04-08:00

Author: Caitir
Religion
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 67, Reviews: 8, Complete

Candles and thunder and a strange reflection made for ponderings on the power of God

Oceana's Lullabye

2004-04-12T17:38:05-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 47, Reviews: 12, Complete

The ocean always inspires me, and the ocean at night... definitely what I think is one of my better ones.

Rain Dance

2004-04-12T17:32:57-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 200, Reviews: 4, Complete

Another one-shot, but maybe I'll put it in something one day. I was just pondering on an inside joke... grins at Ben

North and South

2004-04-12T17:29:25-08:00

Author: Caitir
Historical
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 597, Reviews: 5, Complete

I wrote this on a geography test... the lives of two girls, one Northern and one Southern, in early industrial (early 1800s) America. An interesting comparison.

Gold Dust

2004-04-12T17:25:16-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 27, Reviews: 3, Complete

Golden dust in the sunlight makes me think

Infinite

2004-04-12T17:22:06-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 35, Reviews: 5, Complete

Infinity on the ocean

Shades of Black, Shades of White

2004-04-12T17:19:22-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 51, Reviews: 3, Complete

Black and white are too grey for me...

Soap Bubble Sky

2004-04-12T15:32:38-08:00

Author: Caitir
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 57, Reviews: 3, Complete

A poem I wrote this summer. Interesting thoughts...

Dryad

2004-03-28T11:02:20-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 46, Reviews: 6, Complete

She reminds me of a tree- beautiful and strong.

Susan

2004-03-28T10:54:56-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 62, Reviews: 6, Complete

A poem I wrote this summer. Could perhaps go in a children's book or something.

Tracks In the Ice

2004-02-07T21:38:15-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 193, Reviews: 7, Complete

Tracks across a field inspire questions... (betting lines of poetry for poker instead of chips is interesting...)

Walking in Time

2004-02-07T17:04:04-08:00

Author: Caitir
Spiritual
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 789, Reviews: 7, Complete

I took a walk inside my damaged heart, through strands of time that wrapped around, and I looked back at the things that made me into me. Probably the best thing I've ever written.

Home

2004-01-31T09:06:33-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 52, Reviews: 4, Complete

Reflections on the place I sit...

Shadow

2004-01-31T09:04:54-08:00

Author: Caitir
Love
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 100, Reviews: 8, Complete

A love lost. For a friend.

Glory Dying

2003-09-22T11:08:40-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 91, Reviews: 14, Complete

I love and hate autumn- watching the greenness die, but so beautiful as it goes... (I'm not sure what is up with the spacing, but it's psycho. fortunately, still legible...)

Rain

2003-06-30T15:21:47-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 210, Reviews: 14, Complete

How does the air feel before it rains? What does the sky do while it rains? And what can ruin that clean feeling afterwards? Here are three poems expressing what I think...

Savor the Seasons

2003-06-19T07:19:00-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 98, Reviews: 11, Complete

What do the seasons taste like?

Stone Earth

2003-06-17T18:22:48-08:00

Author: Caitir
Nature
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 27, Reviews: 8, Complete

A winter poem written in summer

The Heart Lives

2003-06-14T15:34:09-08:00

Author: Caitir
Fantasy
English, Rated: K+
Romance/Angst
Chapters: 5, Words: 4,430, Reviews: 32, Complete

Adrian keeps his heart in armor like that he wears to battle- he lets no one, not even himself, listen to what his own love has to say.

Photographs

2003-05-07T05:12:39-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 93, Reviews: 17, Complete

A poem. An interesting poem.

Two boats

2003-05-06T12:30:05-08:00

Author: Caitir
Life
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 92, Reviews: 12, Complete

A poem dedicated to friend, at least the way I remember her. (Please ignore the computer gunk at the bottom.)

We're Living History

2003-04-23T05:26:34-08:00

Author: Caitir
War
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 124, Reviews: 12, Complete

My poetic response to life in America during the recent war