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1. An Accident Waiting to Happen reviews

Due to my backwards approach to life, It's only a matter of time before I find a way to destroy myself. 7 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 36 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-28-07 - Complete

2. Adonis and Persephone reviews

This Greek myth is an almost perfect metaphor for my last relationship. I'm sure some of you can figure out the symbolism. 10 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 502 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-8-07 - Complete

3. The Reawakening reviews

I thought I could keep The Demoness asleep, but She's awake again, and boy, is She famished. 11 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 153 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-17-07 - Complete

4. I Desire Nothing reviews

My psychologist asked me what I wanted out of life. This is my answer.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 158 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-30-07 - Complete

5. For Alex Tinkler reviews

A hilarious classmate of mine has passed away, and I'm quite sad that he's gone. The tone reflects both his personality and my emotions.

Poetry: School - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 298 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-23-07 - Complete

6. A Love That Never Was reviews

I found my childhood sweetheart on Facebook, but the reunion was more bitter than sweet. It's not unlike Mathilde and Manech from the film A Very Long Engagement.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 588 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-15-07 - Complete

7. A Princess' Doom reviews

Like a princess forced to marry a foreign noble, I have to leave my beloved home for a less desirable one.

Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 236 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-1-06 - Complete

8. Wild Abandon reviews

An acrostic about the power of lust. 6 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-21-06

9. Eternal Youth reviews

The secret of eternal youth. 7 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-19-06

10. A New Beginning or The End? reviews

I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to confront the challenges that lie ahead. 9 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-10-06 - Complete

11. Cocoon reviews

Where I once saw death, I can now see life. 8 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-8-06

12. Violets and Venus Flytraps reviews

Abuse can turn the sweetest girl could turn into a cold-hearted bitch. I know this because I am one. 5 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 202 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-30-06

13. The Leave Taking reviews

The last of my teacher-friends that I met during my Arts degree will be gone by the end of the summer, marking the end of a chapter in my life. 11 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-21-06

14. Giant Molecular Clouds reviews

I must die before I can be born anew.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 90 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-1-06

15. Blood Spatters on White Walls reviews

A friend of mine recently had a suicide attempt. This alarming event reminded me of my own self-destructive tendencies. 7 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-13-06

16. The Flower and Her Sun reviews

My crush may be out of my romantic reach, but at least he cares about my well-being.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 206 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-22-06

17. Eros' Legacy reviews

Need I say more? 7 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-16-06

18. Brian Greene Makes Physics Sexy! reviews

Who knew the words 'sexy' and 'physicist' could go together? This will appear in the March 2006 issue of SUStenance (the editor told me she now wished she had attended his lecture.)

Fiction: Essay - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 822 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-26-06

19. The Father I Never Had reviews

An acrostic on a man who fills an emotional void in my life. The intimacy's exaggerated in the poem, but it's still a reflection of reality. 7 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-24-06

20. The Mist reviews

If I was never meant to be an astrophysicist because of the severity of my mental illnesses, then why was I born intelligent in the first place? If I were stupid, at least I wouldn't suffer.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-21-06

21. Expanding the Sexual Orientation Continuum reviews

My article for the January 2006 issue of the SSA newsletter. Although the social sciences acknowledge that sexual orientation exists on a continuum, I feel it needs some work.

Fiction: Essay - Rated: T - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 703 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-17-06

22. Closet Demons reviews

It's only a matter of time before the demons in my psyche find a way to break loose from their chains. 8 lines with 8 syllables each.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-7-06

23. Vase reviews

If I died, would anyone cry?

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 38 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-18-05

24. The Bridge of Trust reviews

There's hardly anything that hurts more than a friend who has betrayed you. 8 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 141 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-14-05

25. Black Hole reviews

I try hard to be unattractive, but there are still some guys who fall hard for me anyway (including several creepy cases of stalking and sexual obsession.) 10 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 66 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-9-05

26. The Devious Peacock reviews

My T.A., who has been openly flirting with me since the start of the term, tries to hide from me that he has a girlfriend and a daughter. 5 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 259 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-2-05

27. Hell reviews

Some people are intellectually handicapped, others are physically handicapped. I'm emotionally handicapped.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 27 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11-26-05

28. Movie Review: Water reviews

In the November 2005 issue of the Sociology Student's Association Newsletter, I'm trying to persuade fellow students to watch a film that may not have intended to see.

Fiction: Essay - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 589 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-19-05

29. Run Run Run reviews

You can try to run from your demons, but they'll always be in hot pursuit, ready to sink their fangs into you.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 93 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-11-05

30. A Type II Supernova reviews

My upcoming physics midterm, which 3 T.A.s have told me is very hard, is making me feel pressured, much like the collapse of a large star.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-20-05

31. Truth Without Words reviews

Tien uncovers a piece of her soul with the help of her piano instructor. Based on real life, with some modifications to enhance the reading experience. A one-shot.

Fiction: Biography - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,888 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-2-05

32. Sedna, the Tenth Planet reviews

This poem is out of date now, but I still think it's an ingenious blend of astronomy, family and Roman/Inuit mythology. I'm very proud of it, so please read!

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 423 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 9-30-05

33. Alien Landscape reviews

The joy of discovering a new lover.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 183 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 9-8-05 - Complete

34. A Plea to the Phantom reviews

In the 2004 film version, I would've chosen the Phantom over Raoul any day. I'd rather nurture my artistic abilities than be an aristocrat's wife.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 226 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 7-30-05 - Complete

35. The Light at the End of the Tunnel reviews

My cynical twist on this common saying.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-22-05

36. Offspring reviews

My writing is like my children.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 173 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-16-05

37. Glass Sphere and Raven Feathers reviews

I imagined this mythological scenario while gazing at the moon. 8 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 63 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-11-05

38. Quasars reviews

Due to the nature of light, distant objects offer us a glimpse into the universe's past. Quasars may be amongst the furthest, but they're also the brightest.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 88 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-9-05

39. Iceberg reviews

Will it ever be safe for my true self to be released from her icy tomb? Only time will tell.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: T - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 142 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-5-05

40. Kinder With Poison reviews

Named after a verse in a Siouxsie and the Banshees' song called Swimming Horses. Here I explore the idea of using poison to preserve one's innocence.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 45 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-2-05

41. Cratered Surface reviews

Unlike most people, it takes very little to send my mind over the edge, and wounds don't heal even decades after the event.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-29-05

42. Waltz of Autumn Leaves reviews

The older I get, the greater I fear the loss of my ability to see the world through the lens of a child.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 6-25-05

43. Jekyll and Hyde reviews

I think the title is self-explanatory. My take on the theme of identity confusion.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-14-05

44. The Life of a Blue Star reviews

Like people who live fast, blue stars burn the brightest, but their lifespans are also the shortest. Their end is quite dramatic, too.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-6-05

45. The Needless Sacrifice of Iphigenia reviews

What makes Agamemnon an especially loathesome character in my eyes is the sacrifice of his own daughter, Iphigenia.

Poetry: Family - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-31-05

46. The Reflected Light of the Moon reviews

We form our self-identity through the eyes of others. Like the moon, we shine only if enough light is given to us.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-28-05

47. Ticking Time Bomb reviews

Whenever I undergo emotional turmoil, a self-destruct sequence is activated.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-21-05

48. Draped in a Scarlet Dress reviews

I've always had this fantasy where I'd dress up nicely before committing suicide.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-19-05

49. Malformed reviews

Everytime I spot a sickly tree, it reminds me of the fragility of my mental health.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 100 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-15-05

50. Hecate reviews

In the tale of Persephone's (a.k.a. Kore) abduction, I see Hecate as a caring and noble goddess; an ally to womankind. 5 stanzas, 5 syllabes each line.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-1-05

51. Elbereth and Selene's Duet reviews

I mixed elements of Greek and Tolkien mythology, so a background in both would help you to understand my poem better.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 253 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-27-05 - Complete

52. Sunspots reviews

I always felt that my friend's expectations of her crush were too high, and recently, she ended up disappointed.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-24-05

53. Broken Doll reviews

Great tragedy tends to befall those with great beauty; I, for instance, giggle in public as much as I cry in private.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-20-05

54. Anat reviews

She is the Sumerian goddess of war (amongst other things) and her bloodlust is legendary, like my own vindictive nature.

Poetry: War - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-18-05

55. Chameleon Irises reviews

I used to believe that my crush's eyes were blue... but now I'm not so sure anymore!

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 66 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-16-05

56. Persephone's Polarized Personality reviews

I am both incredibly sweet and utterly cruel.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 33 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-12-05

57. Osiris' Fate reviews

Amongst the plethora of Egyptian myths, how Osiris became the underworld god pretty much describes my life story. This is only the 2nd time I adopted a male voice.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 157 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-8-05

58. Goltriaghe, the Noble Strain of Sorrow reviews

In Irish folklore, it was believed that there were 3 noble strains of music. I relate best with the character Goltriaghe.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 69 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-3-05

59. The Interstellar Medium reviews

The dust in the interstellar medium acts like a screen, blocking out light. It's an apt metaphor for my negative mindset.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-30-05

60. Knifed reviews

A postcard story (which is a super-short story) about how excessive hatred can lead to murder. A one-shot.

Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 331 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-27-05

61. Kinship Sold for 36 Dollars reviews

Right now, I could have been on the road towards astronomy and astrophysics if it weren't for this painful event that occured during my childhood.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 218 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-26-05

62. Watered Down reviews

A good shower wipes away all evidence of depression.

Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 27 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-23-05

63. Unnecessary Burden reviews

My sister's friend's brother, who was bipolar, recently committed suicide. He didn't leave a note, so this is my guess as to why he did it.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 79 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-17-05

64. Stargazing reviews

Experiencing unrequited love with an astrophysicist is rough; even if he doesn't have a girlfriend, I still receive stiff competition from the cosmos itself!

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-13-05

65. The Jewel From Persia reviews

The first letter of each line spells out the full name of my Iranian crush. I challenged myself further by using only 4 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 65 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-11-05

66. Ripples reviews

When my depression is acute, it's impossible to see what I'm worth to others in my life.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-7-05

67. Lost Promise reviews

I recently accepted that I'm a highly intelligent person, but due to my mental disorders and over-controlling parents, I've fallen far from my full potential.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 228 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-2-05

68. Forgotten reviews

No matter how bright something once shone, it always fades with time.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 27 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-25-05

69. The Double Diamond Moguls reviews

I found this story about a skiing lesson that goes dreadfully wrong while cleaning my room. I wrote it more than 7 years ago, and my dark sense of humour was apparent even at that tender age. A one-shot.

Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,101 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-18-05

70. Turkish Delight reviews

Why I'm so hopelessly enamoured with a certain - married - Turk. (Oh, and in case you didn't know, a Turkish delight can also be called lokum.)

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 91 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2-14-05

71. The Minotaur's Realm reviews

Everyday, I must confront the monster living in the bowels of my psyche, but I don't always win. Published in the Winter 2005-2006 issue of Tower Poetry.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 165 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2-9-05

72. Vegetable reviews

The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (a type of antidepressant).

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-4-05

73. Eyes of Blue Wonder reviews

My favourite feature of one of my crushes.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 72 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-29-05

74. Quicksand reviews

The unpredictibility of quicksands reminded me of fate's fickleness.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-23-05

75. Cobra reviews

A brief poem about reactive aggression.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 1-19-05

76. The Immortal Poetess reviews

It's only under my Protectress' influence that I can write poetry. 10 stanzas with 10 syllables in each verse.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 272 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-12-05

77. Orchids in the Garden reviews

I orginally wrote this as a haiku, but I realize now that it works better as a poem with 4 verses, 4 syllables each.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 24 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-10-05

78. Accelerating Expansion reviews

According to physicists, this is (most likely) how the universe will end. I also added a dash of the lost love theme to give it more flavour.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 1-3-05

79. Janus reviews

Invoking the two-headed Roman god of beginnings seemed appropriate for New Year's Eve. Also a comment on how I can't seem to keep my mind grounded in the present. 10 syllables in each line.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 32 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-31-04

80. Zombie reviews

Before I was put on medication, being in my house always exacerbated my mental illnesses, bringing out the worst in me.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 139 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-24-04

81. You Know What You Must Do reviews

Experience the troubled and rambling mind which includes avolition, anhedonia, aggressiveness and selfhatred of an individual undergoing a major depressive episode. A oneshot.

Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,005 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 12-21-04 - Complete

82. Wooden Peg reviews

My mental health deteriorated rapidly under the intense strain of my parents' continous attempts to mold me into something that I'm not. A poem with 8 verses, 8 syllables each.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 68 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-16-04

83. Ducklings reviews

An instructor dear to my heart once said that he was a like a mother duck whose job was to make sure all of the stray ducklings (like me) would eventually catch up and follow the flock. Awww!

Poetry: School - Rated: K - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-13-04

84. The Price of Beauty reviews

I've always believed that to create artwork of the utmost beauty, one must suffer much pain. Also, I felt like composing a piece with 7 verses, 7 syllables each.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-7-04

85. Vibes reviews

Vibes I sensed from a teacher seem to confirm my counsellor's suspicions that he might have been attracted to me, but until he 'fesses up, we'll never know the true reason.

Poetry: School - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 203 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-1-04

86. Yield to Demolition! reviews

Demolition workers seem to be tearing down my brain when I'm experiencing a hysterical fit. You might want to wear earplugs before reading this. ;p

Poetry: Work - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 91 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11-30-04

87. Kindred Spirits reviews

I sent this as a thank you gift to a fellow kindred spirit. Despite the differences in our outward appearance, we are the same person inside.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-25-04

88. Otherworld reviews

Just when you thought you meant something to someone, they throw you out faster than yesterday's trash. Includes elements from Celtic mythology. Published in Poetry Canada.

Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 262 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11-23-04

89. The Self Declared Father of Christmas reviews

A story poking fun at Santa Claus with Marxist overtones. My brother is too lazy to get an account on this site, so I'm posting it up for him.

Fiction: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,235 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-21-04

90. Catch of the Day reviews

My poetic portrait of a womanizer.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 49 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 11-20-04

91. Guillotine reviews

My instructor severed our friendship quite abruptly, and I'm still shocked and hurt by how unexpected it was.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 11-15-04

92. Blurred Lines reviews

My friendship with a teacher was considered inappropriate and unethical. I can now see that we both had trouble drawing barriers, especially when we were alone.

Poetry: School - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 139 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-8-04

93. No More reviews

During my wave of despair, I pondered briefly the advantages and disadadvantages of suicide, and for a while, I concluded the former far outweighed the latter.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 55 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-2-04

94. Suburban Secrets reviews

A classmate once said she found it strange that I could have so many emotional problems because I come from a middle class family. Well, as far as I'm concerned, abuse knows no socio-economic limits.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 10-19-04

95. Entranced reviews

A second person view of the self-injury process. I know I shocked/angered/frightened a lot of my friends, but it's the only coping mechanism that works for me when things become too overwhelming.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 132 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 10-17-04

96. The Rape of Hylas reviews

This myth is a metaphor for both my helplessness when an obsessed person is pursuing me, and the trance I enter when I inflict wounds upon myself. My first attempt at adopting a male voice.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 10-9-04

97. Love Me at Your Own Risk reviews

I learned from my grandfather's passing that people who love and care for me tend to get the rotten end of the deal.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 84 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-6-04

98. Masks reviews

If I wish to do so, it's easy for me to hide my misery.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-29-04

99. The Walking Wounded reviews

For the rest of my life, I will carry the guilt of not visiting my grandfather before it was too late.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-27-04

100. Irreperable reviews

Once the mind is damaged, you can't do anything to fix it again.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-22-04

101. Forever Lost reviews

My depression causes me to reach out to others, but it also drives them away.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 9-11-04

102. The Deed reviews

A girl contemplates the rage that led her to commit a double murder before deciding on what she should do next. Don't read if you're squeamish. A one-shot.

Fiction: Horror - Rated: M - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,644 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-28-04

103. Resurrection reviews

This whole piece is a metaphor for my artistic potential, disguised as a mythological love story. I was very sleepy when I wrote it, so it might need some improvement.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 84 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-25-04

104. Pandora's Gift reviews

Very little keeps me going, but maybe, just maybe, it's enough.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 8-21-04

105. Universe reviews

This poem describes a couple that I know.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-16-04

106. Blind reviews

I believe more than ever that race is a social concept, not a biological one, because I once saw all humans as being part of one race. Refers to a specific incident during my childhood.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 260 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 8-13-04 - Published: 8-12-04

107. The Train From Hades reviews

The hardest part of suicide, I would imagine, is having to say farewell to my friends.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 8-3-04

108. Quilt reviews

Due to my unceasing anxieties, I'm trapped within the vicious cycle of avoidance learning. (Don't worry, you don't need to be a psychologist to understand the poem.)

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-31-04

109. Anchorless reviews

I drown in my emotions when I have no one to hold on to.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 138 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 7-23-04

110. Work of Art reviews

I'm sick at the way sex is cheapened in North American society. I'm just trying to give it back some meaning.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 7-15-04

111. Inside My Head reviews

A warped poem about the nightmares living inside my head.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 155 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-10-04

112. Zenith reviews

I've fallen for yet another impossible-to-reach man, but I can handle my feelings a lot better now. A contrast to my earlier poem entitled 'Divine Beauty'.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 201 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 7-5-04

113. Treasure reviews

Only my closest friends know the true depths of my despair. Some perceive it as a great weight on their shoulders, but I think they should see it another light.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 7-1-04

114. One Second reviews

Depicting an instant in time when I wasn't sure if I was going to live or die.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 192 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 6-20-04

115. Lost in Legends reviews

My love for mythology.

Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 184 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 5-30-04

116. Nostalgia reviews

Although I'm not certain if reincarnation truly exists, it could explain why I'm so fond of the past.

Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 5-22-04

117. What's in a Name? reviews

Lan ponders about how her personality has evolved since she became friends with Emre, a man nearly ten years older than her. Trust me, it's more interesting than it sounds. A one-shot.

Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,025 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 5-13-04

118. Purity's Vessel reviews

A relative of mine killed himself at age 10 to prove to his family that he was telling the truth. This is my poetic rendition of his final act, even though I used a female character.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 5-7-04

119. Here For Another Day reviews

I'm so grateful to Lady Destiny. Why? 'Cause one of my favourite instructors (whom I also consider to be a good friend) will be teaching at my school for one more year, despite the odds against him. Yay!

Poetry: School - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 154 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 4-21-04

120. Is This How the Story Must End? reviews

I hate it when I lose good friends due to circumstances beyond my control.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 178 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 4-16-04

121. Cascade reviews

The depth of my anger seems to know no limits when someone betrays or belittles me.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 166 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 4-9-04

122. Expressionless reviews

Whenever someone or something forbids me from expressing my emotions, whether it's a face-to-face interaction or through my poetry, I just want to die...

Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 3-28-04

123. Never to Return reviews

My parents are going to find out one day that I won't make it to grad school, and here's one of the possible outcomes.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 206 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 3-20-04

124. Galaxy's Child reviews

A child reaches out to the stars, only to be pulled back down again.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 3-11-04

125. To Loki reviews

The Norse trickster god Loki is a metaphor for my ex-best friend's scheming nature. Although I'm the one who was hurt by it (represented by Balder), I know my goodness will prevail in the end.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 2-29-04

126. Disarmed reviews

Sometimes, surrender is sweeter than winning the fight.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 232 - Reviews: 29 - Published: 2-25-04

127. Visions reviews

A meeting with my unborn daughter.

Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Reviews: 30 - Published: 2-18-04

128. Yoyo Personality reviews

I think the title says it all! It's about someone whose inconsistency frustrates me to no end.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 2-14-04

129. Cloaked reviews

I am nothing without my shadow.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 2-12-04

130. Empty reviews

Just a rant on how vicious war can be, no matter who the two sides are.

Poetry: War - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 2-6-04

131. Repeat reviews

A piece about social isolation and not knowing where you belong.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 144 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 2-1-04

132. Laughing Straight to Hell reviews

Whenever my parents try to put me down in some way, I always return the favour.

Poetry: Family - Rated: M - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 25 - Published: 1-27-04

133. Fading Away reviews

Too little, too late.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 104 - Reviews: 29 - Published: 1-23-04

134. The Quest for Eternal Spring reviews

A Capricorn woman's search for her beloved Cancer. (Best understood by those who have sufficient knowledge about astrology.)

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 243 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 1-19-04

135. Metamorphosis reviews

The more I'm denied love, the more the demon inside of me grows.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 257 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 1-16-04

136. Intertwined reviews

Sorrow is so integral to my personality that it's no longer possible to seperate it from my being.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 1-8-04

137. The Sun Dancer reviews

Our guide towards the path of Fire.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 1-2-04

138. Butterfly reviews

I hope to see something beautiful before I reach the end.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 12-15-03

139. Cruel reviews

How my crush broke my heart, as told through a fictional story.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 187 - Reviews: 27 - Published: 12-6-03

140. Scalding Hands reviews

My skin relishes being dipped in very hot water.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 12-3-03

141. Wedding Day reviews

A young lady recounts how she met her betrothed... but not all is what it seems. A one-shot.

Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,088 - Reviews: 34 - Published: 12-1-03

142. The Desert's Kiss reviews

A woman's strange and mysterious encounter in the desert. Can be interpreted at many levels.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 152 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 11-30-03

143. A Bridal Song reviews

A bride's song to her beloved Death.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 159 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 11-28-03 - Complete

144. Nyx reviews

My only true friend, the Greek goddess of night.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 167 - Reviews: 31 - Published: 11-24-03

145. Height reviews

My fear of heights suddenly vanishes when I'm suicidal. This poem also refers to my recurring dreams of falling.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 111 - Reviews: 25 - Published: 11-14-03

146. Violated Sanctuary reviews

What can you do when your only shelter from the outside world is destroyed? Published in the 2004 edition of Montage.

Poetry: Religion - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 11-8-03

147. Past Dead reviews

I feel like a corpse pretending to be alive. Quite appropriate for Halloween.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 256 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 10-31-03

148. Earth and Sky reviews

A poem about fireworks, a girl, and a cat. Interpret it any way you like.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 10-26-03

149. Descent reviews

The claustrophobic feeling one experiences when you have absolutely no confidence in yourself.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 158 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 10-3-03

150. Twinkle of Starlight reviews

A poem on how far my loyalty will extend for a friend.

Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 9-22-03

151. Mr Cantaloupe Head reviews

Need I say more? ;) Mocking a guy has never been so much fun! Read if you're curious!

Poetry: Humor - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 184 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 9-20-03

152. The Last Performance reviews

My final act to prove to my parents how much I resent the way they've treated me.

Poetry: Family - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 200 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 9-3-03

153. Do You Know Who Loves You? reviews

If only I had the guts to tell him...

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 296 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 8-23-03

154. Bird in the Sky reviews

I dream of flying away from my troubles.

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 8-10-03

155. Kin Strife reviews

I cannot bear my parents' iron grip over my life any longer...

Poetry: Family - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 178 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 7-31-03

156. The Oriental Flower reviews

When I was a child, I first discovered I was a closet romantic through the beauty of a particular piano piece.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 217 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-20-03

157. Radha's Lament reviews

I was hurt by my (now-ex) boyfriend's frequent trysts with other women. I incorporated my poem into a Hindu myth; I'm sure Radha felt the same way about Krishna's lack of fidelity.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 300 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 7-12-03

158. The Final Stretch reviews

My inability to suceed at anything in life.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 116 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-7-03

159. No One, Nowhere, Nothing reviews

These four words are the answers to all of my life's questions.

Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 239 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7-5-03

160. Hidden Mysteries reviews

People often ask me why I'm always lost in imaginary worlds and never taking real life as seriously as I should. This is my poetic answer.

Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-3-03

161. Awake reviews

The wondrous healing properties of nature and music. Very cheerful and optimistic, which is quite unlike my usual work!

Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 185 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 6-22-03

162. Divine Beauty reviews

The thoughts that wrecked havoc throughout my mind when I bumped into my crush unexpectedly. I'm trying to get over him, but he looked so damn gorgeous that I suffered from a relapse.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 310 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 6-21-03

163. Rain reviews

Mourning for the lost joys of the past. (In my case, that would be my infant years.)

Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 229 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 5-19-03

164. The Endless Void reviews

What it feels like to be trapped in a life with no future.

Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 224 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-13-03

165. Torment reviews

The poem speaks of the agony I feel knowing I can never be with the man I'm madly in love with.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 296 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-29-03

166. Memory reviews

This is what I wish I could say to my crush, whom I'll never see again.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 499 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 2-22-03

167. Roses of Blood reviews

This is my poetic reflection on why relationships always have to end.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 184 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-22-03

168. Possession reviews

This is how I felt being involved with an obsessive and extremely jealous guy.

Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-22-03

169. Siberia reviews

Ever been left in the cold by someone you loved? Well, I took it literally. This is how I felt when I was dumped by my boyfriend in high school.

Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 189 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 1-22-03