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Princes Street, 5th January

2009-01-08T10:31:07-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 137, Reviews: 0 Updated: 1-8-09, Published: 1-8-09
Status: In-Progress

You get what you see, but some things they just change invisibly.' - Elliott Smith. The 5th of January, when the fairgrounds leave, Edinburgh, the city of poetry and logic.

Service

2008-12-26T14:07:37-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 158, Reviews: 0 Updated: 12-26-08, Published: 12-26-08
Status: In-Progress

I've spent Christmas inside, singing these songs in the prison church, Hallelujah... -Seasick Steve

Prison Payphone

2008-12-26T11:20:21-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 111, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-26-08, Published: 12-26-08
Status: In-Progress

I let my guard down... And might've accidentally done 'whimsical.'

Wax Flesh: Vicious Circles

2008-12-18T17:44:47-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Poetry/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 437, Reviews: 0 Updated: 12-18-08, Published: 12-18-08
Status: In-Progress

Does she mirror what I am or what I ought to be?

Ymir's Ghost

2008-12-12T12:29:01-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 134, Reviews: 3 Updated: 12-12-08, Published: 12-12-08
Status: In-Progress

From this dead Dragon, called Earth....

Rosetta

2008-11-24T09:27:31-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 261, Reviews: 2 Updated: 11-24-08, Published: 11-24-08
Status: In-Progress

Her silence tells me, Rosetta knows.

The XO Thing

2008-10-14T09:16:06-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 41, Reviews: 2 Updated: 10-14-08, Published: 10-14-08
Status: In-Progress

Elliott Smith. Genius. End of.

Luna

2008-10-14T08:51:17-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 125, Reviews: 5 Updated: 10-14-08, Published: 10-14-08
Status: In-Progress

I was just there. A total crisis of confidence.

Lyric for a City

2008-09-28T13:59:42-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 151, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-28-08, Published: 9-28-08
Status: In-Progress

I am taking on the rain to be held in the sky-' This city's a cruel muse.

Christiana

2008-09-18T08:11:20-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 91, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-18-08, Published: 9-18-08
Status: In-Progress

Yeah, she tricked you into feeling like this. We've heard that one before.

Tree Splits Stone

2008-09-17T14:36:35-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 99, Reviews: 2 Updated: 9-17-08, Published: 9-17-08
Status: In-Progress

I entered this life on the condition that I would depart out of it. We don't really enter or leave anything, but I want to know what it's like.

Perspectives

2008-09-05T09:32:17-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 86, Reviews: 2 Updated: 9-5-08, Published: 9-5-08
Status: In-Progress

Is it not about time I got over him?

After The Rain

2008-09-05T08:12:40-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Spiritual
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 548, Reviews: 1 Updated: 9-5-08, Published: 9-5-08
Status: In-Progress

Officially, the rainiest August since records began. But that works well, heartbreak doesn't suit sunshine. This is the start of a bigger story, a very old story which may illustrate a moral. Just not the one it thinks it does.

My Bed

2008-08-27T14:19:16-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 329, Reviews: 4 Updated: 8-27-08, Published: 8-27-08
Status: In-Progress

It's a very personal space and the things, or people, that end up in it say a lot about us. What that is depends how you look at it. Inspired by Tracey Emin's artwork of the same name.

He Seemed Like Such A Nice Guy

2008-08-14T14:43:21-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Fable
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 475, Reviews: 1 Updated: 8-14-08, Published: 8-14-08
Status: Complete

Moral: The trouble with sleeping with strangers is, THEY'RE STRANGE. Urban legends are the modern fables, but they're more fun when you believe them. Comments and suggestions, as always, appreciated.

Spiders

2008-08-12T06:21:21-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 623, Reviews: 2 Updated: 8-12-08, Published: 8-12-08
Status: Complete

In medieval literature, everything's an allegory for something. Some poets used spiders for love. I've had a phobia of them since I was a child. Comments and suggestions please.

The Overnight Trains

2008-06-23T10:09:17-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 238, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-23-08, Published: 6-23-08
Status: In-Progress

That tattoo on your chest says you're so stupid and brave/ Put a hand on your heart and a glass in your face..." The biggest distances between people are never the physical ones.

Eviction

2008-06-23T10:06:12-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 121, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-23-08, Published: 6-23-08
Status: In-Progress

Time for a move out inspection. Comments and suggestions would be really appreciated.

Hive

2008-06-23T04:18:47-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 189, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-23-08, Published: 6-23-08
Status: In-Progress

Cheap whisky in plastic cups, bright lights, fake smoke and loud music. And the same old drama every Friday night.

Ithaca

2008-06-18T04:41:27-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 119, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-18-08, Published: 6-18-08
Status: In-Progress

a tropical storm beating hard upon my body...' Suggestions for the ending and title would be greatly appreciated, seen as how the name's already taken for a poem that's actually good.

Arthur's Seat

2008-06-09T13:49:32-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Nature
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 112, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-9-08, Published: 6-9-08
Status: In-Progress

If you stand in the right place, you can't see the city at all. Possibly been doing too much walking home drunk talking about Grassic Gibbon.

Wax Flesh, Vicious Circles

2008-05-29T12:45:34-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 299, Reviews: 2 Updated: 5-29-08, Published: 5-29-08
Status: In-Progress

She illustrates these vicious circles in the name of knowledge. She's semi-permanent. I'm only living in them.

Star of the Sea

2008-05-19T08:59:58-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 114, Reviews: 1 Updated: 5-19-08, Published: 5-19-08
Status: In-Progress

Improved version. You have to persevere. The estimated finishing date is 2011, but that will take several millions of pounds for some stupid information screens. Or at the very least some reviews and suggestions ...

Between Bridges

2008-04-29T09:47:02-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 134, Reviews: 1 Updated: 4-29-08, Published: 4-29-08
Status: In-Progress

My blood still speaks a different language to my mind.

Medieval Theory

2008-04-29T09:42:49-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Tragedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 146, Reviews: 1 Updated: 4-29-08, Published: 4-29-08
Status: In-Progress

Sex, death and leprosy! New improved poem with sixty per cent more self-inflicted guilt and a free absolution with every review.

The Losing Game

2008-03-18T08:12:16-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 313, Reviews: 1 Updated: 3-18-08, Published: 3-18-08
Status: In-Progress

I don't know who first came up with 'love is a losing game,' but it is. Fighting over who gets to keep the memories. It needs some sorting out still but any suggestions are very welcome.

Star of The Sea 1

2008-03-06T05:33:27-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 115, Reviews: 2 Updated: 3-6-08, Published: 3-6-08
Status: In-Progress

You can't build over history like this. Even if you don't know the place it's about, I'd really appreciate suggestions on this one, I know it needs improved.

Noughts and Crosses

2008-02-28T05:28:32-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 85, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-28-08, Published: 2-28-08
Status: In-Progress

XO. No one ever wins these things.

Graffitti

2008-02-12T06:55:58-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Tragedy/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 123, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-12-08, Published: 2-12-08
Status: In-Progress

Maybe there are some things you don't get over, and acting cold is one way of dealing with that. I hate these summaries. Suggestions and comments really appreciated.

Americana

2008-01-21T11:32:59-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry
Chapters: 2, Words: 273, Reviews: 3 Updated: 1-21-08, Published: 5-14-07
Status: In-Progress

Places are poetry in themselves, places on a map you've never been to... Now with new and slightly improved version :

Orion's Knife

2008-01-21T11:13:43-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Tragedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 120, Reviews: 1 Updated: 1-21-08, Published: 1-21-08
Status: In-Progress

Orion's knife's as sharp as broken glass... Suggestions and reviews very welcome.

The Chemical Ghost

2007-11-07T06:05:54-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Tragedy/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 139, Reviews: 3 Updated: 11-7-07, Published: 11-7-07
Status: In-Progress

What you create is your right to destroy... Love, life, or whatever that might be.

Medieval Theory 1

2007-11-07T06:00:16-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Tragedy
Chapters: 2, Words: 280, Reviews: 2 Updated: 11-7-07, Published: 5-15-07
Status: In-Progress

Love was everything, words were dangerous and everything was a metaphor. New and better version added.

Makar's Court

2007-10-25T07:44:33-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Poetry/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 304, Reviews: 2 Updated: 10-25-07, Published: 10-25-07
Status: Complete

Considering the nature of inspiration and what it means to be a poet, how in death the words replace the person.

In Your Breath

2007-10-19T20:17:23-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 101, Reviews: 2 Updated: 10-19-07, Published: 10-19-07
Status: Complete

Inspired by the Paris Catacombs and the effect of seeing so much evidence of death in one place.

Monday Night

2007-05-14T06:30:11-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Poetry/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 176, Reviews: 1 Updated: 5-14-07, Published: 5-14-07
Status: Complete

... because you can't get drunk on a Monday night.

The Silent Lines

2007-05-11T04:20:02-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Love
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Poetry/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 146, Reviews: 1 Updated: 5-11-07, Published: 5-11-07
Status: Complete

Within this hill there lies a fallen prince of Ulster. Somewhere around us lie the pieces that make me... Two poems, suggestions appreciated.

The Overnight Trains 1

2007-05-07T11:02:59-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 322, Reviews: 1 Updated: 5-7-07, Published: 5-7-07
Status: Complete

Three poems about fighting, whisky and shower curtains.

Over The Stars

2004-10-25T11:04:45-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Historical
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,899, Reviews: 0 Updated: 10-25-04, Published: 10-25-04
Status: Complete

This city, scarred, bleeding, living through time. God, perfection, all irrelevant ideas, but destruction will find you anywhere, anyway.

Hodie Mihi Cras Tibi

2004-02-01T08:44:02-08:00

Author: aberlemno
Category: Historical
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Supernatural/Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,258, Reviews: 1 Updated: 2-1-04, Published: 2-1-04
Status: Complete

Nothing is forever. Not even in this old Tolbooth, still here after five hundred years of rain.