| Joseph Kiley |
Author has written 28 stories for Western, Nature, General, Horror, Humor, General, Mythology, Life, Mystery, Love, and Friendship. | |||||||
1. Choppy WatersA poem I wrote about the need to let go of romantic feelings in order to maintain a friendship.Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 72 - Published: 1-23-13 - Complete2. The DepthsA poem I wrote at about 2AM when I was in a very unusual mentality.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Published: 1-12-13 - Complete3. PurgatoryA somewhat lengthy narrative poem, highlighting a sticky romantic situation.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 513 - Published: 1-7-13 - Complete4. Charred CratersWho will give this man lumber? Contains a somewhat immature pun at the end.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Published: 12-15-12 - Complete5. Spare Me The DisillusionmentA poem about waiting for the right time to tell someone how you feel.Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 91 - Published: 11-25-12 - Complete6. Wave GoodbyeAn allegory, as usual.Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,246 - Published: 10-17-12 - Complete7. EsperanzaThe allegorical story of the adventures of a confused girl. Take what you want from it, a lot went into it.Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,401 - Published: 10-8-12 - Complete8. Communication ErrorA rather short poem that attests to language's inability to adequately express all emotion. Especially concise language.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Published: 9-12-12 - Complete9. My Biggest FanHow fast does time have to pass before a clock becomes a fan?Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Published: 9-11-12 - Complete10. Catch of The DayA sort-of-sonnet that I wrote, sort of playing with the visualization of a heart symbol.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Published: 9-7-12 - Complete11. Mary Had a Little LampreyA fairly simple poem about everyone's favorite sheep herder/parasite host. It's rather easy to draw meaning from, I had at least three different messages in mind when writing.Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 152 - Published: 8-29-12 - Complete12. I am IdA poem I wrote about the primal urges of humans. Not to be taken incredibly seriously, just a fun piece for me.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Published: 8-29-12 - Complete13. Fault reviewsA new take on the old "glass ceiling" metaphor, this time with a balloon.Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 121 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-21-12 - Complete14. Red White and Yellow reviewsJust a really quick poem that I wrote using an age old metaphor but in an inconspicuous way. It probably doesn't belong on here, but maybe somebody can get something from it.Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-1-12 - Complete15. Pipe Nightmares reviewsYes, the title is a bit cliche. Basically the perfect description of how I feel with women.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 241 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-29-1216. String of Charity reviewsA poem I wrote about... well... figure it out. Essentially "Phantom Appendage pt. 2"Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-25-12 - Complete17. ClosureMy second attempt at surrealism. Meant to express the feeling that I won't accomplish something love related see: "Not My Flower" that I really want to by the end of senior year.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,334 - Published: 5-28-12 - Complete18. Phantom Appendage reviewsA poem about the transition between objects of affection. Fickle me.Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-24-1219. Food For The Surf reviewsA short story that I wrote about a boy who is beginning to doubt the return of his guardian. The frequent changes in time and flashbacks are meant to add to his feeling of mental distress. The main theme is disillusionment.Fiction: Mystery - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,122 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-14-12 - Complete20. Perturbed StoicA short poem that I wrote instead of studying for a physics test.Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Published: 4-27-12 - Complete21. The Wrong Swing reviewsMy first attempt at surrealism. A metaphorical story about the pressures of college and unmet expectations.Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 590 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-9-12 - Complete22. Serpentine Manifest reviewsA mythology for the fiction land of my creation Ragnaria written in poetic verse with explanations between stanzas. Wasn't sure whether to put this on poetry or mythology, so I went with the latter. Anyway, enjoy. Will be updated chapter by chapter.Fiction: Mythology - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 234 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-6-1223. The Sheep Eats The Cow reviewsA metaphorical story I wrote a while back, meant to criticize the ignorance and stubbornness of people.Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 739 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-3-12 - Complete24. Party People reviewsA brief parody based around an absurd section of lyrics from a song.Fiction: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 329 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-3-12 - Complete25. Primordial Vengeance reviewsPrimordial Vengeance is merely a working title. The story itself is based off of true events, albeit heavily exaggerated. My first attempt at a horror story.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,610 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-3-12 - Complete26. Last Laugh reviewsA metaphorical narrative poem about futility, serving mainly as crush-catharsis.Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 235 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-2-12 - Complete27. A Cold Autumn In DecemberA poem about walk in the woods I took in December because there was no snow, and realized about half way through that it was a bad idea because of the temperature.Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 148 - Published: 1-25-12 - Complete28. Death ClockAn allegorical work about a mysterious outlaw in the old west running from the law. Drawing influence from Stephen King's "The Gunslinger" series, it is labeled "Western" for only the setting, not the themes.Fiction: Western - Rated: T - English - Western/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 884 - Published: 1-22-12 - Complete