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| nickyO |
Author has written 137 stories for General, Play, Love, Religion, Supernatural, Life, Haiku, Humor, Song, Kids, Fantasy, Friendship, Politics, Fable, Family, and Nature. 40, married, kids, pets, librarian , and I walk akwardly in wedges. What more do you need to know? Oh I write bad poetry, which I'm deluded enough to think is amazing. Occasionally, I write stories. | |||||||
1. Not yet reviewsShe was glad she didn't live by the calendar. It said it was Spring.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-4-13 - Complete2. Coco reviewsBecause of Coco she hides dog treats in her coat pocket for neighbors' dogs, friends' dogs, strangers' fur balls out for a walk.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-15-13 - Complete3. Pride and Politics » reviewsI've been witness to some political breakdown as of late. I think I might name my next ulcer after it. It should be a crime how conflict escalates instead of becoming a place to learn, grow, heal, and compromise.Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Crime - Chapters: 2 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-12-134. Aokigahara reviews"Aokigahara" is a forest at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. It has a reputation of being haunted and is the second most popular place in the world for suicides.Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 197 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-8-135. Valley and Forge reviewson survivingPoetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-7-13 - Complete6. Kites reviewsFishing for lightening, he gives me his key to string-Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-15-13 - Complete7. Two Widows reviewsThere are moments when I wish other people could see what I see because there is something important and life effecting happening that is simply too full to describe. This is one of those moments, so I tried my best to share it with you.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 94 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-12-12 - Complete8. Than Being Comfortable reviewsAnother Haiku, where I cheat and put the title at the end. Imagined scenario about a messed up relationship. But it could also be read as just a very industrious person, no relationship implied.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-11-12 - Complete9. Costume Jewlery reviewsI once had a friend who would talk obsessively about a girl he liked. I kept encouraging him to tell her but of course he wouldn't. In fact, he freaked out about it. This poem is about a truth I learned from him, but I switched the gender because it fits the analogy better.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-11-1210. Dropping the K-Hole reviewsA poem about ditching messed up relationships, drugs, in favor of protecting yourself. I'm going to admit it is a little on the harsh side. Rated M for language and content, but I think it sums up some true, angry feelings that some people have to go through.Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 36 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-6-1211. Water Comes to Life » reviewsIf I can accept that I'm going to die, just maybe I can do this. The thought lingered as I slowly raised my head from the desk. The motel door chimes woke me from a night terror, the kind where you know you're sleeping but you can't move. *reworked storyFiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 8 - Words: 14,273 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 7-31-12 - Published: 10-21-1112. how long to hold the note reviewsI gave myself the challenge to write a poem using only the notes of a piano which when played worked with the tone of the poem and hopefully is pleasing to hear. I ended up with this Haiku. I suggest reading it out load to get the meaning and then play the song. How long you hold the notes is up to you as that's the point. My daughter helped too by suggesting I use minors etc.Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-21-1213. I reject your alchemy reviews"Stop tossing coins at my fountain; lover- I'm no well some man dug.Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-11-12 - Complete14. hell to me is heaven without you reviews"it's the fault in our stars that the sin is not ours"Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 151 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-21-12 - Complete15. Pillow Talk reviewsFor the record, I generally write incredibly life affirming works. This one is very dark, but the reason I wrote it is to express the feelings that people have to go through and to highlight a very dangerous time in a person's life.Poetry: Life - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-15-12 - Complete16. Natives reviewsA sweet little poem I wrote for my husband. We don't travel that much but neither of us seems to mind.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-9-12 - Complete17. Private reviewsA Memorial Day poem. "My country took my love away..."Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-9-12 - Complete18. White girl problems reviewsSomething my neighbor said to me that really made me think.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 210 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-9-12 - Complete19. Throwing Cherry Tomatoes from my Balcony » reviewsI've been Haiku crazy so I thought I better start a collection. The title comes from something I heard about posting on the internet, that it's like screaming out your window. I perfer throwing fruit/vegtables.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 47 - Words: 1,628 - Reviews: 212 - Updated: 6-9-12 - Published: 12-4-0920. Stevie Wonder's Stalker reviewsThe title says it all.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-9-1221. 2012 reviewsInspired by an essay I read on not overreacting to bad situations. And wouldn't you know it I presently find myself in a bad situation?Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-28-12 - Complete22. No new gardener reviews"It's a shame about the weather," You said as all the peach blossoms froze and fell."Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-27-1223. For Aldo Leopold reviews"He scryers by firelight flickering years..."Poetry: Nature - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-27-12 - Complete24. With a British Accent reviewsSometimes I'm very inappropriate. This is one of those times. It is also a time when I imagine myself drinking tea in the middle of a PBS miniseries set in Victorian England. *Be warned.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-29-1225. Friend & Lover reviews"You claim you don't love me But you lie so bad in my bed."Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 167 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-3-1226. To the Editor reviewsOwning the mistake, job security for other people. ;Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 70 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-11-12 - Complete27. Opposable Thumbs Unite! reviewsBe happy with what God gave you. You are the epicenter of awesome, whether you know it or not.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 19 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-15-12 - Complete28. Dear One reviewsI would wait in pain with you.Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 149 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-29-1129. The Addict reviewsThe Addict will scream, "Don't give up on me", as he gives up on himself.Poetry: Family - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 88 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-30-11 - Complete30. Grandma's Light Catcher reviewsfamily fablePoetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-18-11 - Complete31. The First Block reviews"this hallow image of a man, a shade, he loomed over my past like a shadow that grotesques my shape into a beast with two heads."Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-21-11 - Complete32. On Being White reviewsThinking about race relations in the U.S. and where do you go from here.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 159 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-21-11 - Complete33. Job reviewsdealing with the mystery of sufferingPoetry: Religion - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-4-1134. if i would make of u a symbol reviewsSmall poem of respecting wishes. Curious of how people will interpret it.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-4-1135. Catch & Release reviewsShort little playful poemPoetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-24-11 - Complete36. The Plan reviewsGirls, this is the best advice on aging you will ever get. But in a few short months I will deny, deny, deny what I'm about to tell you.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-18-11 - Complete37. Northwoods Seduction reviewsI am not a model. Brief humorous snap-shot of life.Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-18-11 - Complete38. When only outlaw country will do reviewshigh-lonesome feelingPoetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 80 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-11-11 - Complete39. Sadako Sasaki reviewsSadako Sasaki was a two year old girl when the atomic bomb was dropped. She is remembered for attempting to fold a thousand paper cranes before her death of cancer.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-11-11 - Complete40. I've been known to be petty reviewsShort little slice of life, I'm not particularly proud of. But hey, kids, what you gonna do?Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 49 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-24-1141. First do no harm reviewsPoking fun at the current state of medical misfortunes.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 159 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-1-11 - Complete42. Never Alone With reviewsA new set that I probably will build on. Feel free to do your own "never alone with" poems. It's fun and puts you in a positive frame of mind.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-1-1143. the ache of the ballad reviewsthis one's for the loversPoetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 21 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-28-11 - Complete44. Corredespondence reviewsMy war with the snowplow continues.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 38 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-27-11 - Complete45. Inside the box reviews*heavier sighPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-27-1146. winter and winter and more winter reviews*sighPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 20 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-27-11 - Complete47. Iodine reviewsThis is almost a poem-essay, very train of thought, very different from what I normally write. Creepy but hopefully thought provoking. The moment of death and its dangers.Fiction: Fable - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 328 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-18-11 - Complete48. Sir I beg to differ reviewsAnother imaginary conversation to express a philosophical viewpoint.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-18-11 - Complete49. Interlace reviewsIf I was awesome at music, for these lyrics I'd have two complimentary melodies that play over each other, interwoven, dogging each other, just missing, never coming together until the end of the song. *Sigh why can't I be a geniusPoetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 134 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-13-11 - Complete50. the shipwrecked reviewsa toast, "to Capitan Jack Sparrow" I mean seriously how do you write a summary for a haiku...it's three lines for heaven's sakePoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 2-21-11 - Complete51. Blink reviewsmy sleeping self is a time traveler..."Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-20-11 - Complete52. Weather Wars reviewsAnother fun abuse of instant communication.Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-19-11 - Complete53. Politics reviewsA short, angsty piece about speeches, in my case over budgets, in yours...who knows?Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-5-11 - Complete54. True Grit Iron reviewsDedicated to all my Chicago friends... *throwing my arms around your slumped shoulders.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-3-11 - Complete55. A Midwinter's Dream reviewsMeet me in a place without requirement...Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 164 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-3-11 - Complete56. 4 Lovers » reviewsA new set of haiku about my four lovers ; you'll just have to read to find out who they are; couple chapters up, will add to when inspired.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 11 - Words: 370 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 2-3-11 - Published: 2-25-1057. Lucky in Love reviewsa little something, something I said to my hubby.Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 21 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-21-11 - Complete58. Lyricist at the gallery » reviewsA verse for a love song.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 2 - Words: 34 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-21-11 - Complete59. Reign reviewsA poem about information overload, getting stuck in your own views, having those great moments when another person's keen insight opens your perspective. Also playing with the English language and how fluid it is and full of multiple meanings.Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-19-11 - Complete60. When to say No to the heavens reviewsSpeaking to the vulnerable times in marriage, dangers, and cures. A little play on mythology as well.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 117 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-15-11 - Complete61. Can't be wrong reviewsWhile I'm actually making fun of myself a little bit with the title because I'm heavily borrowing from a song list, it is a love poem to answer the question, how can you have heaven in the middle of hell?Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 217 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-25-10 - Complete62. Coffee Clutching with Emerson reviewsIf I could have a philosophical conversation with Emerson about transcendentalism and God...this is what I'd say...over coffee and maybe a bagel or an egg sandwich. The nice thing about these imaginary debates is that I always get the last word. ;Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-20-10 - Complete63. At the abbey gate » reviewsA romance. First chapter is haiku, second chapter is an added 7 syllables to continue the thought.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 54 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 11-6-10 - Published: 11-5-09 - Complete64. A small talk with God reviewsThat high lonesome feeling and its cure.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-16-10 - Complete65. Budget cuts reviewsInspired by a picture my daughter drew of a kid trapped in a washing machine. My advice was to change the setting as described in the following poem.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 36 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-12-10 - Complete66. Bright Umbrellas reviewsShort set of two poems thinking about the friendships that sustain us.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-2-10 - Complete67. I'm not Jesus, you know reviewsMy better self at war with my inner Medusa. Men, *grrr. Lol, truly I'm not as bitter as this poem would have you think. The idea simply presented itself.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-29-10 - Complete68. As if I could stop life from changing reviewsA little romantic/sad/wistful thought sparked after reading another poem here on Fictionpress.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 87 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-28-10 - Complete69. Every silly thought that pulses in my girly brain reviewsEvery silly, whimsy thought that pulses through my mimsy girly brain. Random thought that I crafted together with bubble gum. *PopPoetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-27-1070. Poetry reviewsTo all you English majors out there and all you struggling writers- worry no more.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 8-5-10 - Complete71. Love letters with no address reviewsGod must have uncrossed our stars flinging them so far apart that even the foreign heavens of night we gaze upon, we see differently.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-31-10 - Complete72. a Ritual reviewsA poem about self-healing and coping with traumatic events. I've been privy to some truly heart-wrenching stories and I've known people who have gotten stuck in the past. This is with love and hope for them.Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-5-10 - Complete73. Winter can bless reviewsWhen breaking up is really waking up.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-1-10 - Complete74. Question of damages » reviewsI separated this poem into chapters because the format is important to me. A short, angsty piece about when you can forgive in a relationship but too much has happened or still happening.Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 207 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-14-10 - Complete75. Any landing you can walk away from is a good one reviewsFor all the awkward angels in my life.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 65 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-8-10 - Complete76. Shelob's Sting reviewsAn old analogy, hopefully used in a new way to talk about how damaging silent resentments can be in a relationship. Note: Shelob is the spider from Lord of Rings.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 65 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-31-10 - Complete77. Fiance' reviewsDedicated to those of you who are about to get married. *Cheers and best wishesPoetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 24 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-21-10 - Complete78. Binary BFF » reviewsThis is the kind of thing that happens when I seriously do not want to do my Housework. It's a miracle I get anything clean. *Geek humorPoetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-11-10 - Complete79. Dreams reviewsThis is a repost of a poem I placed on the Haiku page on accident. But it is a nice little poem that deserves its true home, here on the Life page.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 21 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-11-10 - Complete80. Lessons reviewsThe tornado was approaching and Father led me from the basement to walk me out onto the lawn...Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 236 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-10-10 - Complete81. Waterhouse reviewsRomantic poetry, what I imagine John Waterhouse's perspective could have been while painting 'Ophelia'.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-30-10 - Complete82. Our Moral Ground reviewsA very short poem about two very different people. And why it is good to know yourself.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 83 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-28-10 - Complete83. Like a Testimony reviewsLost love is almost a friendly pain. It hurts so why do we want to hang on to it? A poem with one possible answer. Note: the lower casing is on purpose and so is the spelling choices.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-27-10 - Complete84. Things I've said to my children » reviewsSometimes I feel like a really bad parent, I try truely I do but...if you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 72 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-23-1085. Worry Stone reviewsDon't let the title fool you. This is an incredibly happy poem about life long love.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-13-10 - Complete86. For Rosie at Easter reviewsThis is for a little old lady I know, who happens to be one of my heros although, I'm sure she doesn't know it . But more broadly it applies to all the little old ladies who keep their girlhood alive. Also inspired by a late snow.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-8-10 - Complete87. Paper is a simple material reviewsThis poem is not a Haiku, but there is a Haiku within the poem, so I'm posting here. I'm completely taken with the idea of a practical but romantic view of love right now. Thus, the theme.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 195 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-1-10 - Complete88. Savings & Loan reviewsMy most practical, yet romantic response to Yeat's "Never Give all the Heart". I say, yes you can, on loan.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-26-10 - Complete89. Sad Copernicus reviewsMy take on humanity's evolution. These are dangerous times my friend, needing attentive parenting...Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-19-10 - Complete90. Sunny side up Eggs reviewsTo everything its time and purpose, can't be all flowers and puppies. A reaction to both "Bright-Sided" and "The Secret"; I'm more of a Aristotle girl myself.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 85 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-9-10 - Complete91. The maiden stirs in his arms reviewsMy first attempt at fantasy/story poem. Romantic bend, think John William Waterhouse I do . Syllable pattern at work.Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-9-10 - Complete92. Quiet Game reviewsI use this poem/story to settle down preschoolers before reading them a story. I've had pretty good luck with it, so I hope you try it and have similar results. It's fun.Fiction: Kids - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-3-10 - Complete93. Like a Mercy reviewsThinking about bringing the extraordinary into our daily lives through the small and humble. A spiritual, moody, nature themed piece. Dedicating it to Bruce Lee because of some of his writings on the topic.Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 63 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-24-10 - Complete94. Northern Thighs reviewsThat's not really the title. My title is too long to fit the input field. So here is the real title: The thrill of autumn or I'm getting older but the food's getting better.Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-21-10 - Complete95. The bus is shockingly yellow amongst those drifts reviewsThis is for my kids, I'm totally making fun of them but also with sympathy because it truly stinks when your hopes are dashed and you were expecting something nice and gets taken away.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 32 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-10-10 - Complete96. Cheering reviewsMy "I'm falling in love with winter and you" poem. Happy Valentine's Day early.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-10-10 - Complete97. Far from the crowd reviewsTrying to talk about the intimacy and sweetness that two people can bring each other.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 56 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-26-10 - Complete98. Robotech is Way better than Transformers reviewsFirst, there is no doubt that Robotech is amazing. Second, I watch way too much TV. Third, I've been told that Zombie Haiku is dead-Long live Zombie Haiku Sort of !Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-20-10 - Complete99. Flag Bearer reviewsA few words about the value of doing something corageous even when it fails.Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 31 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-18-10 - Complete100. Artifice reviewsI tried to use the punctuation to create an image of an unclasped chain for a necklace or bracelet. *Hope it worked*Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-18-10 - Complete101. The Fashion Police reviewsA silly side to lovePoetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-15-10 - Complete102. Song reviewsA song for when your love has no where to go.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 80 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-7-10 - Complete103. Friendship reviewsThere are many types of love and think sometimes we tend to forget that they all have value.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 26 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-7-10 - Complete104. Archery reviewsA philosophy about love. An embrace of its utility and a goodbye to its shadows. In otherwords, the practical romance.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-7-10 - Complete105. Solo reviewsHow the missing parts are what really makes us sad.Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 12-9-09 - Complete106. Aspire reviewsA little bluejay at my window inspired this poem. Fits well for Thanksgiving.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 11-26-09 - Complete107. Ressurection Mind reviewsMy response to all the excellent but heartwrenching books I've read and movies I've watched. Just another way to think about life and death.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 100 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-25-09 - Complete108. Empathy reviewsA short description of a type of person.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-21-09 - Complete109. Halo Effect reviewsRomantic mush for people like me who need a little reality and a little fantasy to stay sane. And for me, the man who makes it all possible.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 49 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-21-09 - Complete110. You reviewsLove, angst, pathos complete with Austen quotes-What more could you want in romantic poetry? Truly I'm not as tortured as this makes me sound.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 49 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-20-09 - Complete111. Sauce 'Em reviewsThis is tongue-in-cheek. Don't take this advice, it's just more holiday silliness from someone who hasn't gotten alot of sleep and obviously has too much time on her hands.Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-19-09 - Complete112. Thanksgiving's Undying Shame reviewsMore silly holiday memories, at least it wasn't as bad as what Daryl did.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-19-09 - Complete113. Thanksgiving reviewsThe offical title wouldn't fit above, so here it is: Thanksgiving or nobody in the family will let you forget it, yes I mean you DarylPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-19-09 - Complete114. My Dear Watsons: reviewsI also toyed with the title "Evening Govenor" and "Interrobang", Here's to hoping I made the right choice.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 27 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-19-09 - Complete115. The Cause of Insomnia reviewsJust when you thought it was safe to fall asleep.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-19-09 - Complete116. Day is a'breakin' reviewsFamily, nature, love, life-if I could just say it plainly I probably wouldn't have had to write this poem.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 43 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-18-09 - Complete117. Your Depression reviewsDepression is painful for more than the person who is depressed. This is a poem about setting up boundaries and limits. It is not meant to be a blanket expression of everyone dealing with depression. It is about one relationship. Not meant to blame.Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 338 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-15-09 - Complete118. Mosaic reviewsThis one is for everybody.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 83 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-7-09 - Complete119. Tilt the Earth reviewsOh the beautiful mixed up mess that love can make. Haiku to celebrate "Marooned without a Compass Day".Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-6-09120. Marooned without a Compass reviewsIn celebration of Marooned without a Compass Day! As usual my work takes a romantic bend.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 45 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-6-09 - Complete121. i leave the last two syllables to you reviewsThis is what happens when I'm shirking my duties.Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 19 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-3-09 - Complete122. Wisdom of the North reviewsA play on a little saying I heard about there being no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong equipment. I turned it into a humorous romance. *Updated on good advice, thanks Anna.*Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-30-09 - Complete123. rain and light and hangdrum reviewsa poem of longing and acceptance and gratitude.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-28-09 - Complete124. Choose the perfect words Remix reviewsSame idea, little differentPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 19 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-27-09 - Complete125. Choose the perfect words reviewsHaiku love/hate affairPoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-27-09 - Complete126. In defense of flinching reviewsSilly but truePoetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-21-09 - Complete127. Untitled reviewsJust read it.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-13-09 - Complete128. Lady of Sorrows reviewsGhost story with a twist. Teen for slight swearing and subject matter.Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 504 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-9-09 - Complete129. Untitled 2 reviewsActually, the title is at the end of the poem. But I don't want to give it away. It shouldn't be spoken till the end of the poem because it is part of the poem but also its ending and its title, thus "Untitled 2". lolPoetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 58 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-15-09 - Complete130. Untiltled reviewsThis is an angsty poem with a type of alluded imagery. I kept it sparse because I thought the duality of the image I was trying to convey would be best preserved that way. Please, let me know if you think I should flesh it out more. Thanks bunches.Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-29-08 - Complete131. Mary's Way reviewsThis would make a heartwrenching gospel song, if only I could sing better and had an appropriate tune.Poetry: Religion - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-10-08 - Complete132. Throwing Tomatoes from my Balcony reviewsHere is a group of my poems. My work is short, so it made sense to simply post as a collection instead of individually.Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,524 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-12-07133. Automatic SelfDestruct reviewsthe poem says itPoetry: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-25-05134. Defender reviewsOne reason to keep goingPoetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-28-05135. Three Wheel Bike reviewsThe play is about overcoming depression. It relies heavily on a husband and wife dynamic.Fiction: Play - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,826 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-21-05136. My worst sin reviewsthis one is very special to me and I'll probably be tinkering with it for a long timePoetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 560 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-30-01 - Published: 2-21-01
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