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Haikus

2013-05-24T09:27:23-08:00

Author: skersey
Haiku
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 2, Words: 31, Reviews: 0, In-Progress

"Palm leaf sheets from sub- continent India seem so tight to write in." Collection of haikus written in a gift my friend gave me from India. Please read and review!

A Dialogue (of sorts)

2013-05-13T18:36:55-08:00

Author: skersey
Play
English, Rated: K
Drama/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 163, Reviews: 0, Complete

Not exactly a play, just a very short dialogue I wrote for a creative writing class, but never submitted...because it was making fun of my instructor...He was a bit of a jerk. It's a piece of writing that has him speaking about himself, and my mental reaction to what he says. "Remember, there's only ONE esoteric thing." Please read and review!

Curses

2013-04-26T08:45:30-08:00

Author: skersey
Life
English, Rated: K
Poetry/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 25, Reviews: 1, Complete

A quick one written out of spite a few months ago. Please read and review.

Urban Words and Learning Curves

2013-03-12T07:08:59-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 73, Reviews: 2, Complete

"In my room/I'm a fool for the heat" Please read and review.

A Metaphysical Manifestation of My Mentality

2013-03-09T18:31:57-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K+
General/Poetry
Chapters: 30, Words: 4,488, Reviews: 12, In-Progress

Presented this in a poetry slam at my school on the night of 4/28. Didn't win, but I think I got fourth or fifth place. About my views on art/poetry/creativity. Other miscellaneous works included here *try to look past line spacing issues*

Anomaly

2013-02-13T16:02:55-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
Hurt/Comfort/Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 326, Reviews: 1, In-Progress

Working title for a novella I want to write. About a sane person who commits themselves to an insane asylum. *short short summary read to find out specifics, too much to put here* Please read and review

A Familiar Tune

2013-01-18T13:42:05-08:00

Author: skersey
Song
English, Rated: T
Angst/General
Chapters: 15, Words: 3,437, Reviews: 7, In-Progress

Songs that could be poems...*try to look past line spacing issues* If you would like to hear audio, some of the songs can be found/downloaded on soundcloud. Visit my profile for the address :)

For

2012-12-15T06:50:25-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K
General/Friendship
Chapters: 1, Words: 336, Reviews: 0, In-Progress

Dedicated to my English teacher (name withheld for privacy) not done yet but I'd like to have some feedback so I know where to go from here. Please read and review

Mind sinks under the letters of your name,

2012-12-05T08:19:56-08:00

Author: skersey
Love
English, Rated: K+
General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 217, Reviews: 2, In-Progress

Most likely will be revisiting this piece, but I would appreciate feedback. Please read and review :) "How to express devotion in man's proper terms..."

A Little of A Lot About Poetry

2012-11-01T20:00:21-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 343, Reviews: 2, In-Progress

What poetry is, can be like, can feel like. Only eight things out of infinity. Please read and review.

Get Someone to Blow Your Horn and the Sound Will Carry Twice as Far

2012-11-01T10:01:04-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K
General/Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 278, Reviews: 1, Complete

A narrative I wrote for my Comp I college class. My first real shot at writing prose (I write poetry). An application related to the title quote. Involves music and lyricism. Please read and review!

Piece in Progress

2012-10-02T10:55:43-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K+
General/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 269, Reviews: 1, In-Progress

I'd like to add this to my repertoire of performance pieces at some point. Not finished yet. Please read and review

Food

2012-07-02T05:50:34-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
General/Poetry
Chapters: 5, Words: 752, Reviews: 8, In-Progress

Food being used as a springboard to figurative meanings regarding various issues today, starting with pie. Read, review, and make suggestions

Free Writings

2012-04-29T17:51:39-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 13, Words: 1,364, Reviews: 2, In-Progress

Compilation of works I do in lit class. We start each day with 10 minutes of free writing. Most of them don't have titles yet if you have title ideas, let me know. Read, review, and make suggestions

Tribal Prime

2012-03-29T12:27:10-08:00

Author: skersey
Life
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 561, Reviews: 2, Complete

A testament to the return of unbridled purity. Performed this at my school on 4/26, and got THIRD PLACE. Read and Review!

Q

2012-03-17T11:27:23-08:00

Author: skersey
Life
English, Rated: K
General/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 120, Reviews: 1, Complete

Straightness isn't good enough. It just seems that way. About the importance of creative analysis.

Willow in the Way

2012-03-16T15:51:40-08:00

Author: skersey
Love
English, Rated: K+
Poetry/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 328, Reviews: 2, Complete

You're a willow in the way of my wandering mind. You can't help it because you're beautiful. Read and review. About knowing when someone is truly beautiful. Your mind drifts here then there.

Independence Days

2012-03-10T18:58:44-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: K+
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 73, Reviews: 0, In-Progress

As with Light Warrior, I would also like suggestions with this one. About the presence of false freedom. Not sure how to continue with it.

Light Warrior

2012-03-09T16:53:14-08:00

Author: skersey
Fantasy
English, Rated: K+
Adventure/Poetry
Chapters: 1, Words: 393, Reviews: 0, In-Progress

IN SERIOUS NEED OF SUGGESTIONS. This is a performance piece I would like to do in a few months for my school's poetry slam. Semi-epic poem about life using heroes/villains light/dark. Sort of flows like a story ? PLEASE READ AND REVIEW.

The Dive: Blackouts and Revivals

2012-02-23T12:03:09-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 3, Words: 399, Reviews: 1, In-Progress

Series of blackout poems taken from book pages, cross out phrases and make something new please read and review. I'm new to blackout poetry...

I Remember

2011-12-28T08:23:19-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 303, Reviews: 3, Complete

I remember the day I was aware. I had ten fingers, and ten toes. I had an internal rhythm. I had a vision...Please read and review. *try to look past line spacing issues*

I've Never Loved a Man

2011-08-08T04:55:49-08:00

Author: skersey
Love
English, Rated: T
General/Hurt/Comfort
Chapters: 1, Words: 592, Reviews: 2, Complete

"I've never loved a man that didn't love me/They always made leaps and bounds to smile elsewhere..." Deeply personal, read and review

Here Lie the Beats

2011-07-09T09:36:24-08:00

Author: skersey
General
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 3, Words: 263, Reviews: 1, In-Progress

A parody of "Here Lie the Beasts" by Dylan Thomas. And various forms of poetry