Kesshi Mashin
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Joined 04-21-01, id: 61420, Profile Updated: 08-01-09
Author has written 39 stories for General, Life, Religion, Love, Supernatural, Politics, School, Haiku, Family, Nature, War, Humor, Friendship, General, Biography, and Young Adult.

“BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!”

I merely sit there, enduring her horrible, cackling laughter. Breathe in, breathe out... My eye twitches ever so slightly, as I watch the buffoon roll about on the ground, still giggling like a madman.

After a few minutes, she finally ceases her deafening chortling, and plops back into her seat. “I’m sorry,” she begins, trying desperately to suppress a few giggles, “but did you say you FINISHED one?”

I frown, but nod affirmatively... and watch, much to my chagrin, as the idiot collapses yet again to the floor in a fit of giggles...


- 01 August 2009 - The writing impulse is back, but it's suffering from a bit of rust accumulation. I feel like such an old man...

Hopefully I'll pick up the habit again. It's a bit embarrassing reading through some of the older material, but I remember having fun writing them, or at least feeling better after writing them, and that's all that really matters in the end, neh?

I suppose the best way to improve is by doing, but I'm still a bit wary of posting what I have jotted down right at this moment. ~_~;;

You can just feel the details. The bits and pieces you never bothered to put into words. And you can feel these extreme moments... even if you don't want to. You put these together, and you get the feel of a person. Enough to know how much you miss them... and how much you hate the person who took them away.
- Memento

Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal... The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs... and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances.
- Thomas Jefferson

When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown-up.
- C.S. Lewis

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.
- Friedrich Nietzche

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With Flightless Wings by Autumn Harvest reviews
A thousand thoughts will thrive in one moment, but a thousand lives can drift throughout time... material rating may be subject to change
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 2 - Words: 12,902 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 1/16/2004 - Published: 1/10/2004
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
Stone Lover by godawful teen-angst poetry reviews
first attempt at a sonnet. Criticism appreciated, flames used to toast marshmallows. "My dear, in your perfection I would keep you/still and perfect, Grecian bust, forevermore..."
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/3/2003
Jump by godawful teen-angst poetry reviews
Quod me nutruit, me destruit....
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 147 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/6/2003
angel by godawful teen-angst poetry reviews
my angel couldn't save me....
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/1/2003
silent as the death by Lieschen reviews
my feelings about SARS...read and review if you'd like. thanks !
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 51 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 2 - Published: 4/30/2003
In the Blink of an Eye: Imperfect Collection by Autumn Harvest reviews
Destiny plays a role in the lives of many, though they may never cross the paths of others... ratings are subject to change
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,332 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 1 - Updated: 4/28/2003 - Published: 8/28/2002
My Periwinkle Princess by Liebe Sasa reviews
Tonight you're my Periwinkle Princess.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 111 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/26/2003
To The World by Mistress Jakira reviews
There are no words to express love--when written, this was attributed to romantic love. But I think it can be more broad than that. : )
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 138 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/25/2003
Strings by shadowdancer lionheart reviews
I wrote this after hearing the Central HS string section. They're extremely good. I do like string instruments, even though I play percusssion.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/23/2003
Nineteen by godawful teen-angst poetry reviews
I wasn't fair to the soldiers in my previous poem, so hopefully this will make up for it. War from the viewpoint of a young American soldier.
Poetry: War - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 538 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 4 - Published: 4/18/2003
Kohaku no Kawa by Shila reviews
"Whisper in the night/Lifting shadows from my mind/Darkness shifts, hungry." Several haiku. Same genre, I suppose. Please read. They're good!
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 186 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 2 - Published: 4/16/2003
Healing by Children of the Root 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
The Phone Call by Princess Mulan reviews
A doctor calling his house in the mids of SAR. Base on a news I watched on TV.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 314 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 3 - Published: 4/8/2003
Shattered, Torn by ChaoxAngel reviews
A man's dreams were shattered and torn, when war exploded into his life.
Poetry: War - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 166 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/8/2003
Perfect Skin by Carter Tachikawa reviews
Pretty girl held captive by dollmaker. Her skin is perfect for him and he'll do anything to have it. First poem after loooong time. Please review, no flames. It's been a while, remember?
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 649 - Reviews: 44 - Favs: 5 - Published: 4/6/2003
Haiku and Tanka on Pain by Liebe Sasa reviews
...I can't even blame you.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/1/2003
To Reach Out Over Blurred Lines by Dream Angel reviews
An odd little poem talking about romance and meshing both my friends and my experiences into one.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 2 - Published: 3/28/2003
Mirage by mistykasumi reviews
I'm a fake.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/20/2003
Overcoming Instinct by Keep it 100 reviews
We can conquer the nature in us...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 2 - Published: 3/14/2003
Boredom by aurias reviews
I'm bored
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/24/2003
Life's a Dream by mistykasumi reviews
Life isn't real. It's just a dream in which one can never wake from.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 87 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/16/2003
Mea Culpa by hurtmushroom reviews
about being sorry...but with a twist! it's about no one in particular, just a thought that came to my mind...please r&r!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 46 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 4 - Published: 1/22/2003
Soul's Tapestry by Carter Tachikawa reviews
Title changed, thanks GwenYou give so much and then some more. Yet I can't give you very much at all. R &R
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 276 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 5 - Published: 11/5/2002 - Complete
Crimson, Crimson Everywhere by Carter Tachikawa reviews
Crimson, crimson everywhere...on the ceiling, on the floor, on the walls, all from the man sitting at the table where his lover intends to keep him...keep him for eternity.
Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Horror/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 669 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 3 - Published: 10/18/2002 - Complete
Snow White in a Hospital Gown by Dream Angel reviews
You should pretty much be able to tell from the title what it's about, so I won't waste your time by continuing to blabber.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 225 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 2 - Published: 9/12/2002
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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Crossing a Bridge reviews
Reminiscing.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 275 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4/15/2019 - Complete
Empty Words 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
An Encounter
A brief recounting of a chance encounter with a mugger.
Fiction: Biography - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 691 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/24/2010 - Complete
Attention reviews
A short attempt at magical realism.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 519 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8/24/2010 - Complete
Shallow Cuts reviews
My cut haiku 7531.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 16 - Words: 281 - Reviews: 81 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 3/6/2007 - Published: 3/25/2003
Wait reviews
Another little acrostic poem.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 21 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3/29/2004 - Complete
Regardless reviews
I'll smile back regardless...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 170 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3/10/2004 - Complete
Tired reviews
It's raining... Tanka, reverse cut, cut mixture. I'm not sure how well this flows, but oh well...
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/29/2003 - Complete
Wanting reviews
Always wanting...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/20/2003 - Complete
Brushstrokes reviews
Painting with text. *shrugs*
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7/27/2003 - Complete
Impressions reviews
Shifting sands of time...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 33 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5/12/2003 - Complete
Sleep reviews
An acrostic poem about dreams.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 22 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 5/6/2003 - Complete
Indecision reviews
What to do...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 79 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/29/2003 - Complete
Form In Art reviews
In defense of Princess Mulan, some haiku and a lengthy author's note for you!
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 315 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/28/2003 - Complete
Chair reviews
Lending some support...
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4/24/2003 - Complete
Bed reviews
Withstanding the test of time...
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4/23/2003 - Complete
Table reviews
Looking past the imperfections...
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 30 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4/22/2003 - Complete
WholesomE Easter Day reviews
Dedicated to all those not JUST celebrating Easter Sunday.
Poetry: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/20/2003 - Complete
Broken Time reviews
A blur of forgotten memories, threatening to consume us all once more... More experimentation with syllable count variation. ;; Can't get enough...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 255 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4/20/2003 - Complete
The Vanity of Warfare 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
Raindrops reviews
Peering out the window...
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4/7/2003 - Complete
Crimson Slumber reviews
Drifting off into that good night... mature themes.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 65 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4/6/2003 - Complete
Eyes to See reviews
Get up and change the system.
Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/29/2003 - Complete
Brother of Mine reviews
A poem about my brother. The last part is a cut haiku; thanks to Princess Mulan for introducing that type of haiku to me.
Poetry: Family - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 200 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3/23/2003 - Complete
Asiatic Blur reviews
Don't blur us all together... Commentary on ignorance.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 203 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3/19/2003 - Complete
Fall reviews
Seeing beyond our differences...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 91 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3/15/2003 - Complete
Dreams Adrift reviews
Dreams set adrift upon the coursing waters... Open to interpretation.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 33 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3/11/2003 - Published: 1/11/2003 - Complete
Snow reviews
A smiling front...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 151 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 3 - Published: 12/14/2002 - Complete
Wintertime Dilemma reviews
A last minute plea...
Poetry: School - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 139 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12/8/2002 - Complete
Free reviews
Sometimes to end it all is the only way out...
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 147 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9/15/2002 - Complete
In Silence We Remember reviews
In remembrance of September 11th.
Poetry: Politics - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 432 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9/13/2002 - Complete
Death of A Rose reviews
Death of a beauty. A poem.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 40 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 8/15/2002 - Published: 4/26/2001 - Complete
Forgotten reviews
While the world crumbles about me... mature themes.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 166 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7/31/2002 - Complete
Lamia reviews
Innocence is lost, and redemption is fast becoming yet another flickering flame within the mind, soon to disappear amidst muddled thoughts of revenge and despair...
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 463 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/24/2002
Release From This Cruel World reviews
When the world becomes too much... mature themes
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/27/2002 - Complete
This Starry Night reviews
One starry night...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4/2/2002 - Complete
As These Tears of Blood Are Shed reviews
Questions about one's faith. A religious poem.
Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 361 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3/12/2002 - Complete
Turning Away reviews
Even in our darkest hours... A religious poem.
Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 308 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3/12/2002 - Complete
Vows reviews
When all else is lost... mature themes.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3/12/2002 - Complete