Vagabond Ace
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since: 03-29-04, id: 405234, Profile Updated: 06-01-09
Author has written 87 stories for Love, Fantasy, Life, Humor, General, Friendship, Horror, Fantasy, War, Nature, General, and Religion.

This is the Ace's Den, my dapper and dull apartment of fictionpress. I am the highcard, and low, and ever drifting. Now you get the name.

Its been sometime since I've crept these halls, so hello. I can't promise much in the manner of update. This place is dated I suppose. But those of you who still creep here are welcome. Enjoy what I've wrought. There is little left to come.


1. A Play of Raven's reviews
When all the world sleeps, Raven seeks the company of a young girl. They are actors in a script that only Raven knows.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 100 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-31-06
2. A Zealot's Prayer reviews
Yet another set of words. Yet another point of view, a zealot's. How much would YOU give for your beliefs?
Poetry: Religion - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-31-06
3. A Sea of Faith reviews
A point of view. One of many. Take it for what it is. Pretty words on paper, or a theological opinion? You tell me.
Poetry: Religion - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 109 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-31-06
4. The Gallows of the Mind reviews
Some punishments are self-imposed, and others are incured. Some hells are hells of our own fabrication. We oft times find ourselves locked in the gallows of our own minds.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 177 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-27-06
5. A lonely ace reviews
A self-portrait painted in the colour of words.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-12-06
6. A Fated Parting
The inexorable eventuality that awaits my love and I, her moving away. The raw and untempered emotions evoked by the notion of a permenant distance between us. The story of our love.
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Published: 2-1-06
7. Dinner with the Devil reviews
Inspired by a random comment. What would dinner with the devil be like? Let me know if its disjointed, I wrote all three stanzas at seperate intervals.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 146 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-18-06
8. Of Silk and Chains: A Sestina reviews
A poem of past and present. Inspired by a series of dreams, and written in thanks for all you've ever done for me. I'd gladly trade my silk for your scarves...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 340 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-19-05
9. A Lost Soul reviews
A poem inspired by a single word that sounds so vauge and proffesional. Ecdysiast. Its meaning is much less respectable than its sound suggests.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-9-05
10. Haunted
There are wraiths of all sort abound this world we walk. The simple tale of one. -For Shev.-
Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 173 - Published: 12-5-05
11. The Passionate Gamer to His Love reviews
Dedicated to Premeditated Chaos. A pardoy love poem, from one D&D geek to another. It is both a grotendous (not a word) joke, and a most intimate tribute to our unique brand of love. Enjoy.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 216 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-29-05
12. From the Craddle to the Grave
Sometimes one must die, so another can live. Sometimes, this life is one that has not yet begun. Sacrifices must sometimes be made to bridge the gap between life and death.
Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Angst/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Published: 11-29-05
13. Of Predators and Prey
I am but an interloper upon a secret battle being waged behind closed doors. A battle Of Predators and Prey.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 186 - Published: 11-17-05
14. Where shadows dare not go reviews
Ask, and you are promised. But sometimes, you can't help but ask just one more time. You can't help but seek that shelter.
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-10-05
15. Time Marches On
Sometimes, you fall in love with a place, and you cannot stay. This is Ufhausen, where they made us family and called us friend.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Published: 11-10-05
16. The epilogue of an unfinished story reviews
This is the epilogue to our unfinished story. An improper synopsis to a tale with no proper conclusion. Amidst those lines, I loved you, I think, but we had not the words. This is our resolution.
Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 163 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-10-05
17. Two Pence None the Richer reviews
About seeking an end thats not quite ready for you, and finding out your not ready for it either...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-19-05
18. A message that is not mine reviews
These words are for you, whoever you are. Someone asked me to write them. I just don't know who. I hope you see them again someday.
Poetry: Love - Rated: M - English - Angst/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 136 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-3-05
19. The Moldy Rabbit reviews
A boy must move away form the trappings of his youth, and give up something that has become something other than what it was...
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 771 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-31-05
20. Heroism reviews
These are the traits that make up a hero, the things that make people more than just men...
Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 235 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-25-05
21. Spades Trump and Hearts Fold reviews
Something I should not touch, something not my own. Yet here it is, because I cannot stop wondering, no matter how inconsequential it might be...
Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-25-05
22. An Ode to Diana reviews
For the Moon, in all her splendor. For she lies in the depths of the poet's heart...
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-25-05
23. The Laws of the Jungle
A gathering of woodland creatures under a drunken moon yields an unstable alliance, however brief. Didn't quite turn out; R&R, please.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 156 - Published: 7-10-05
24. Preparing Tea reviews
An observation of sudden emotion and the catharsis thereof. r&r.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 141 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-30-05
25. Truth is but a Whisper reviews
For a girl who wishes to be beautiful - ineffectual truths from the heart of a poet.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 163 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-26-05
26. The Jack of Clubs reviews
Entirely unrelated to my previous The Queen of Spades. A friend of friends of mine. I don't know him all too well, but this is the way I see him.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 161 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-22-05
27. The Queen of Spades reviews
She is a darksome woman. A provocative temptress, aged like a fine wine, and just as intoxicating. A creature of temptation and taste, art, finery, and pain; of brocade and blood.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-15-05
28. When we were brothers reviews
For my longest and truest friend. For the one who'se always protected me, always backed me, and never hurt me. For the one that's slowly slipping away. We were brothers, once. What does tommorow bring?
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 273 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-13-05
29. What I see reviews
You always ask me what I see when I look at you, and i suppose this is it. Some of it atleast. Something terribly special...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-13-05
30. Oh how I digress reviews
The byproduct of my idle-boredom and my battle therewith. More interesting than the title might suggest; an exercise in personification(ish)
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 219 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-13-05
31. Dancing in the Lamplight reviews
Somethings are just too magical to forget. Its funny how a few minutes can mean so much. So very much: The most romantic moment of my life.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 148 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-12-05
32. WildHaired Girl reviews
A tribute to your uniqueness.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-12-05
33. A Veteran's Due
Never burn your bridge, and don't ever walk away. Because you'll find that the team you thought you'd someday return to, stops being yours after a while. Whether you think so or not. A bit melodramatic.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 257 - Published: 6-8-05
34. 6am never seemed so far reviews
On a lone road on a dusky morn, I brush hands with death. His fingers are cold upon my shoulder, but he cannot hold me long enough to destroy me, only delay me.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-8-05
35. Oaken Dreams reviews
I've gone away, and could not take her with me, though I dreamed of trying. There is a solemnity to refuge in the wild, even if those wild-lands are tame. Camping speaks to my soul, and it is a pitty to camp without it.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-4-05
36. Devils and Saints reviews
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Poetry: Love - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-31-05
37. A Dream of Death reviews
A dream I once had. And in it I died.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-31-05
38. The Reaper's Mark reviews
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Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 204 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-31-05
39. Whispers in the Dark
Old feelings long past. The warmth of my suffering in solitude. I cannot remember where they came from, but I can remember the feeling well.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 145 - Published: 5-31-05
40. Tuck me into Bed reviews
The complacent thoughts of the ended.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 84 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-31-05
41. Pawn 4
The quiet tale of a lowly pawn. What it must be like to serve the crown. R&R
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Published: 5-31-05
42. Two feet too far reviews
She told me once she did not want to be mounted on a pedestal, but she already was. But it was not one above me, but before me. Two feet too far...
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-31-05
43. Words that can't be said reviews
These are the things that I could not say to her. For they felt too crude and crass, comming from my lips. And then I said them, and all amends where made. But these are the words that could not be said.
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-31-05
44. Oh, my lady fair
Prince Henry T. Charming has his own thoughts on his lackadaisical quest to retreive the princess. Note he doesn't seem as pressed as the fair lady does. But then, he's not shacked up by a dragon, is he? Absolutely Charming.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Parody/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 164 - Published: 5-28-05
45. Oh, my good sir knight reviews
What happens when Prince Henry T. Charming is late to rescue his princess? What exactly does she have to say about being locked in a tower, beseeched by a dragon? Experiment with the rhyme scheme, please R&R
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 160 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-28-05
46. Razor Girl reviews
I know a little razor girl, who thinks she's rather sharp. She is, but in ways that she doesn't understand; in ways that aren't too painful. I love her very much.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: T - English - Spiritual/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-28-05
47. Deep Truths reviews
Another sleepless night. I don't know that I couldn't sleep at cause of this, but I couldn't sleep and these are the words that my thoughts gave me: You need never fear me.
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 210 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-25-05
48. Longing for Home
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Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 174 - Published: 5-25-05
49. Memories
Not all people remember things the same, and some memories hold different values and meanings to different people. My memory is poor, but these are the ones I hold, for the girl who holds my soul.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 266 - Published: 5-19-05
50. Collared Dogs and PenWrought Gods reviews
A sideways glance at things. Love, life, time and truth. The words just felt right...a song of the heart.
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 167 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-15-05
51. Headlights reviews
Late one night, I lay in bed, dead tiered and ready to sleep. Sworn to my slumber, these words still came, and I put them down and faded to dreams. It isn't always God at the end of the tunnel...
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 107 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-15-05
52. Awake and Dreaming
Love is a beautiful and frightening thing. A powerful emotion that inspires poets, divides peoples, and unites couples in boundless eternity. It is the only substance that is both transient and eternal. These are the joys and fears of my heart...
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 471 - Published: 5-8-05
53. Untitled reviews
A poem for a man of authority. A dramatized view of an authority figure. Enjoy.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 65 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-8-05
54. On the far side of the world
An observation of the natural seperation of things. A curious glimpse at the detatchment between two far flung places. It is profound how different two points on a map can be. R&R
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 87 - Published: 5-8-05
55. Buying Eternity
How much does one pay, for the eternal providence of their soul? How much does one pay, to become complete. Exactly what is it like, Buying Eternity?
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Published: 5-5-05
56. All the Difference reviews
Whispered words I never thought you'd think where real. they where and I'm glad you knew. "Iche Liebe Dich, Fräulein"
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 72 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-5-05
57. The Man behind the Mask reviews
What lies behind the Jester's paint? What scars and truths and tears? What lies behind the Jester's paint? What hopes, what thoughts, what fears? R&R
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-17-05
58. The Eulogy of an Undead Man
What if you knew you were going to die? What would you say to those you left lingering? Written a while ago, but never posted. Deep thoughts on a dark night, when razors gleamed so bright.
Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 514 - Published: 4-12-05
59. Walking in Dreams reviews
A dream of a dream, I walked once across the silver fabric that binds all in their sleep, and sought the place I'd like to stay. What if you could travel in dreams, where would you go?
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 153 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-4-05
60. No Man's Land reviews
There lies between the two sides of a battle, a place which no one claims. What happens when one goes 'over the top' into the No Man's Land? first post in a while, R&R please
Poetry: War - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 275 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-4-05
61. Walking with Lucifer reviews
When the Fates at last reft me from the mortal coil and the Dark One takes me, this is how it shall come to pass... R&R
Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 128 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-5-04
62. Silent Beach reviews
A rainy-beach paradise where we might find peace within each other, if only it where more than a fantasy-place. Perfection lies only in light-kissed dreams.
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 79 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-5-04
63. On Raven's Wing reviews
One sleepless night I flew with Brother Raven, and I saw in his eyes that which he saw in me.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-5-04
64. The Unbiding reviews
A fantasy story. A FR setting. Allusions to a few TSR characters, but all main characters are original. Really only a snap shot, friend lost the story that gives the background. R&R. Should I continue?
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 824 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-1-04
65. Upon the Achievement of my own Room
A twin, I've shared a room for 18 years. My feelings on the departure of my brother, and the achievement of my own room.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Published: 7-1-04
66. Midnight Heist reviews
A thief amidst the night, plies his larcenous trade amidst shadows. Something a lil different. R&R
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-1-04
67. I feign no love reviews
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Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-16-04
68. Bounce » reviews
The tale of Drake T. Andrews, Dark and alluring, one of my first short stories to post on FP. Read and Review, please.
Fiction: Horror - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,279 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 6-16-04 - Published: 5-31-04
69. Free me from These Chains reviews
Bound in feather soft fetters, they constrict like deadly serpents. What will it take to be free of these bindings. Will salvation come too late?
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-16-04
70. Smiling Daggers reviews
A cynical view of frinedship.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 80 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-21-04
71. Reaching Through the Dark reviews
When hearts are not free to whisper their truths aloud, they must reach through the night, and pray they are felt.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-21-04
72. The kitten's favorite toy reviews
A love triangle in the toy box...? Perhaps. Featuring an appearance from the Puzzle Box.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 72 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-21-04
73. Truth
We all have things of which we are frightened; things we fear. There is someone who hides behind our eyes, staring out wickedly, hopping to be seen for what he is. He is what we fear, he is truth. Come, meet mine.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 161 - Published: 5-21-04
74. My Cherry Tree reviews
A tribute to someone very important to me. A very good friend of mine. I've watched her grow and blossom in something strong, tall and proud, and so I pay her my love and homage here.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 134 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-21-04
75. Psalm 32 reviews
"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. " -Psalm 32
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Horror/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 202 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-2-04
76. In a Dusty Loft reviews
The only thing left to recall the love it once reflected, is a discarded rose amidst the dust.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 67 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-27-04
77. Love reviews
Love. What exactly is it? Perhaps its not the wonderful thing some folks say it is...
Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-27-04
78. Let us ride together reviews
You lie awake tonight in your bed, starring at the ceiling, when a breeze swings open your window. Standing there is a tall man, with a hooked nose, on which sit half mooned spectacles. His robes are a blue-purple, covered in silver stars and gold crescen
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-23-04
79. I am reviews
In this day and age, its hard to figure out just exactly who you are. But sometimes its easier to start with who or what you're not.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 107 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-23-04
80. Oh, that Starry Night reviews
What would it be like? To be captured by the brush of goodman Vincent van Gogh...read and find out.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Mystery/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-23-04
81. Snatch! reviews
Yet another wee little diddy. Kind of a folkish tale of sly Ezabel, a house maid for a rich family who eyed the Mrs.' jewels a little to fondly.
Poetry: Humor - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 121 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-20-04
82. A prayer in the Dark reviews
A prayer for forgivness. There comes a time when in the dark, we must bow our knees and pray.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-20-04
83. Dreams of Grandeur reviews
One young servant aspires to greatness when he discovers a princess has come to his humble stables.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-15-04
84. Does the Energizer Bunny live on the Moon reviews
A little diddy that came to me. I figured...what might someone think who had no idea what lit the moon. Here it is.
Poetry: Humor - Rated: K - English - Humor/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 115 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-15-04
85. Can you hear the Hangman? reviews
It is said that there is no honour among theives, and that the gallows wait for us all. In the dead of night one can still recall, the flicker of love, two tradesmen once shared.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 139 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-15-04
86. Beauty is InsideOut reviews
A reflection on beauty.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-10-04
87. The Puzzle Box reviews
There are many things in this life that confuse and confound a man. This decadent Puzzle Box, with its lovely faces is certainly one of them. Beguiling and tempting it is.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-10-04