Children of the Root
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Joined 1998, id: 5520
Author has written 34 stories for Haiku, Love, Life, Humor, Nature, General, and Fantasy.
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. As you can see I love writing haikus and I've taken a liking to poetry in general.

I go by Children of the Root here on FP. However, most just call me Root. I love writing and I'm so glad I decided to post my poems here. I've met some awesome people through FP and Sword's Edge (SE). The SE bunch rocks! And I thank yall for all of your help.

I don't particularly like school, but I get through it. I love my friends and family. I love cats. I love reading and I love music.

All I can say, is its great to be alive and to have met those that I have here on FP.

Thanks to those who review my poems. It really means alot to me.

Check my favorite authors and favorite stories out, you'll find some very good writers!

Anjeni- An awesome poet with some very creepy poems. But man, that's a good thing. ;)

AnnaSun- She writes really great poems and loves feedback!

Blakependragon- her poems have some really good messages in them. Go read them!

BlackVictorianRose- Some awesome haikus and other poetry. I've yet to read and review all of it, but I will.

CoolBeans18s- Beany, she's a great poet and person and she'll probably kill me on SE when she sees I called her beany here. But hey, i found out I'm allowed to call her Beany! I'm special!!!

Deadwind- She has written an awesome collection of haikus called "Homogeneous Haikus." Plus some rather good poems and stories. Also an awesome friend from SE.

Della C- A very talented poet at humourous poems.

Heart of the Sword- dude, its Heart. She's an awesome person and poet. I love her haikus! To to SE http:/// An awesome message board she created.

Isay- Read her collections of haikus. There's awesome. Plus she has quite a good story called "Trip to the Depths."

Kesshi Mashin- Awesome haikus and poetry. I especially love his collection called "Empty Words."

Knight of the Tarian- if I understand correctly, Knight works on her story about a character by her pen name. I can't wait to read it. She also has some great poems!

Les Yeux Violets- Her poems are awesome. she has great imagery and style. I love her work.

Liz Huisman- She hasn't posted since march. But go and read her haikus they're awesome and quite deep.

Mime- A talented poet. I love her haikus and poems. Especially "World of Silence" its quite creepy.

Miz E. Mak- Some awesome morbid and angst filled poems. Read "Beautiful Hell" and "Unsure." He's also a great friend and really helpful about helping out others. Thanks Miz!

Morncreek- She has a very good Poetry album. Also Read her "Abuse" poem. Its so sad. She's very talented.

Needa S- Needa has some hilarious humourous poems. Had me cracking up for quite some time.

Princess Mulan- A sweet person and awesome poet who I wish would come back and post for us some more of her wonderful poems. We miss you Princess Mulan! Go read her awesome Haikus.

Psycho-kyugurl- Read her awesome haikus. She has some good advice in her poems.

Raven of the Day- A fun person to help BVR blow up. ;) But he has some very good haikus. Go read them!

RWP- I've yet to read all of his works but they look to be very good. The haiku's I've read are awesome.

Shirahebi- Read "Rains of Haiku." Her haikus are simply awesome. I love them.

Taka and Keichirou- Some awesome poems. Read "Lend me" and "Tell me." They're great.

The Black Rider- A very modest person but a very talented writer. I've yet to read all of his poems but I will.

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Empty Words by Kesshi Mashin reviews
My haiku. Updated 14 January 2012.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 33 - Words: 784 - Reviews: 151 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 1/14/2012 - Published: 3/11/2003
Homogeneous Haikus by Deadwind reviews
Another day, another thought, another haiku.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 130 - Words: 3,191 - Reviews: 545 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 5/23/2010 - Published: 1/18/2003
Abuse Saga by Morncreek reviews
The pain and trauma caused by abuse as viewed through one victim's eyes. Each poem deals with a different facet.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 6 - Words: 2,452 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 10/14/2007 - Published: 9/14/2003
My random life in haikus by Niph speaks reviews
A sporadically updated collection of my haikus.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 32 - Words: 2,087 - Reviews: 155 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 5/3/2004 - Published: 2/27/2003
lose, she whispered by godawful teen-angst poetry reviews
if I told the truth you would refuse to believe, and even lies you shall not fully understand.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 55 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/5/2004
From His Eyes by Miz E. Mak reviews
tears fall from God's eyes, as my friend slips away...thinking she goes unseen. (R&R)
Poetry: Religion - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/28/2004
On the Inside by CoolBeans18s reviews
I'm rusty, forgive me. I might change this later. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I did borrow a line from Shel Silvertein. Or base a line on one of his. From... 'A Light in the Attic', I think But the rest is my own, and is not really based on S.S's poem
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/6/2004
Fly by Mime reviews
A slave's wings carrying him to freedom...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 1 - Published: 1/16/2004
Song of the Sea by Dreamsong reviews
A writer in search of inspiration joins a pirate fleet about to leave for an invasion on a neighboring country.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 11 - Words: 35,202 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 11/10/2003 - Published: 5/3/2003
Medicine by Mime reviews
Take five times a year. Does not have any strange side effects. GARENTEED TO LAST A LIFETIME.
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 605 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 4 - Published: 10/10/2003
Lullaby by AnnaSun reviews
Softly sung lullaby. please R+R. Thank you
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/8/2003
Dreamweaver by Anjeni Windsinger reviews
Every night, as she spins her dreams, watch for her web... Remember that not all that glitters is gold...
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 159 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 7 - Published: 9/20/2003
End of Games by Anjeni Windsinger reviews
It was a game... and now only ravens are left to see the outcome.
Poetry: War - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 132 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 2 - Published: 9/6/2003
Iron Grip by Keep it 100 reviews
A tight grip on the past can do major damage...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 5 - Published: 8/14/2003
Morncreek's Poetry Album by Morncreek reviews
A collection of poems about life and things that occur in life, drawn from personal experience, so most times the mood of them is either serious and/or depressing. Some, however, are written so they create peace when you feel like life is one big problem.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 12,116 - Reviews: 64 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 8/9/2003 - Published: 9/20/2002
A Diary in Haiku by ChaoxAngel reviews
Updated: Month's End (April 30) A concluding piece of Haiku of this series - something that's grossly overdue... Hope you'd like it! - A Series of Haikus in various styles, about how a simple person makes sense of his life and the things around him...
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 29 - Words: 2,943 - Reviews: 213 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 7/5/2003 - Published: 4/2/2003
Melt Away by Keep it 100 reviews
Forgive those who have hurt you and let your anger go...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 5 - Published: 5/3/2003
Whispers of Lullaby by Psycho-kyugurl reviews
Listen my child and sleep well...
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 192 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 4 - Published: 4/27/2003
Somewhat Whimsical by Radyn reviews
This is the stuff I think about when I have too much time, which unfortunately happens often. Written whenever I feel like it.
Fiction: Essay - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 3,542 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 4/16/2003 - Published: 3/19/2003
The Vanity of Warfare by Kesshi Mashin reviews
Poem about the futility of war. Written using alternating 5-7-5 haiku and 7-5-3-1 cut poetry formats. Experimentation...
Poetry: War - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 356 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/11/2003 - Complete
Letting Go by Keep it 100 reviews
Sometimes loving is letting go...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 204 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 10 - Published: 3/20/2003
Growing Up: A Short Story by Adara reviews
I AM SHORT! (This was my OO for Speech)
Fiction: Essay - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,535 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 3 - Published: 3/1/2003
How to become an evil overlord by Taiho reviews
A brief guide to being an evil overlord
Fiction: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,522 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 10 - Published: 6/3/2002
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Soulmates reviews
about soulmates
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 2 - Published: 1/11/2005
Sleep reviews
sleep called my name
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 55 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11/1/2004
Echo reviews
An echo in the air
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 5/28/2004
Reflections in a Mirror reviews
Haikus about life and thoughts in general part 2
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 50 - Words: 755 - Reviews: 311 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 5/28/2004 - Published: 6/9/2003
Awaken Hopes reviews
awaken my lost hopes
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4/27/2004
Dreaming reviews
another tyburn style
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4/11/2004
Path in the Night reviews
A young man alone at night
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 115 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4/1/2004
Quicksand reviews
the more you fight the quicker you sink
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3/18/2004
Fairy Wings reviews
Fluttering fairy wings
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 18 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 2 - Published: 3/2/2004
Embers reviews
the embers of the words I wrote.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/25/2004
Reality Calls reviews
A tanka
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 20 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2/18/2004
A Coward's Lie reviews
a simple rhyming poem
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 54 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2/18/2004
White Lie reviews
a little white lie grows with time
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 104 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2/14/2004
Tomorrow reviews
My mind is in disarray
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 83 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 12/7/2003
Thinking reviews
Tyburn style poem
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 50 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 12/5/2003
Speak not reviews
Speak not a word that you do not mean
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 104 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 11/26/2003
If you only knew reviews
one day you will look through my eyes
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 1 - Published: 11/8/2003
Fear reviews
A dream awakens me in the night
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10/25/2003
Thunderstorm reviews
all goes dark
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 34 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/25/2003
The Forgotten reviews
Forgotten, faceless, nameless
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 61 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/1/2003
Deadwind's Poem reviews
Oh dear, I just couldn't resist after the comment Deadwind left on my story. Sorry Deadwind ;)
Poetry: Humor - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/21/2003
Labels reviews
Sometimes I wonder why I try now I think there isn't a reason why..
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 85 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 1 - Published: 7/31/2003
Confindence reviews
Carrying on the pretense of my self confindence
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 63 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 7/27/2003
Locked Box reviews
A locked box trap
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 1 - Published: 7/15/2003
Lifetime Review reviews
I know you haven't got a saving grace
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 133 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 7/5/2003
Without a Soul reviews
What's a person without a soul?
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/13/2003
Window Into My Life reviews
Haikus about life and thoughts in general part 1
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 100 - Words: 2,311 - Reviews: 341 - Favs: 5 - Updated: 6/9/2003 - Published: 3/5/2003
Judge me reviews
judge me all you want
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/8/2003
Cut in Half reviews
Cut in half upon the ground
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 6/2/2003
Easy Prey reviews
I'm not your easy prey
Poetry: Love - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 5/30/2003
Not Seen reviews
As always I'm not seen
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5/30/2003
Thoughts reviews
"That thought that you're thinking.."
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 76 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 2 - Published: 5/29/2003
Just Another Mask reviews
Just another day, just another mask
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 5/23/2003
Healing reviews
Tell me what to do to heal your tired mind
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 2 - Published: 4/15/2003