Autumndark
5We Will Not Be the Sun
Another form poem, this time a villanelle, once again explained inside. It's a tad Shakespeare-ish, except not HALF so good, because it's almost impossible not to go high-brow with this form.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Poetry & Supernatural, words: 344, favs: 1, 5/31/2004
15Slice
A slice of life - five women playing cards around a kitchen table, wearing masks on their faces and hiding tears. This is a type of form poem called a sestina, which is explained inside. It's complicated, but fun to try out.
Poetry: Life, K, English, words: 503, favs: 7, 5/31/2004
12Fünfzehn
All literature classes do something that is known, commonly, as beating the poem - i.e. overanalysis. This one is sort of tongue-in-cheek, about a short German story called Funfzehn
Poetry: Humor, K, English, Humor, words: 288, favs: 1, 4/13/2004
10The Best Laid Plans
We all look for Ithaca . . . but we don't always realize how to find it, or what we are looking for . . . the world makes a mockery of the best-laid plans.
Poetry: Song, K, English, words: 451, favs: 3, 3/6/2004
2A Situation Developed
Another English assignment - a found poem, consisting entirely of sentences and passages lifted from primary sources. About the Vietnam war experience for many.
Poetry: War, K+, English, Tragedy, words: 431, 2/23/2004
34End the War!
A parody of Poe's "The Raven" - an English assignment that turned suddenly and sinisterly anti-war . . .
Poetry: Humor, K, English, Parody, words: 366, favs: 14, 9/30/2003
7Rebirth
And seeing him, she takes his hand, in time for the world to begin again . . .
Poetry: Life, K, English, Poetry, words: 132, favs: 2, 7/30/2003
11If the Truth Be Told
In my mind there were only thoughts, and in my sky there were only stars, and out among them spread my consciousness, grasping and wondering at each new light.
Poetry: Life, K, English, words: 148, favs: 4, 7/30/2003
3The Medium
I know what I would be, given the chance . . . but it is not meant to be . . .
Poetry: Life, K, English, words: 218, 7/27/2003
7Around the Bend
Six people, six verses, six stories. This ought to have been inspired by a good bout of people-watching, but sadly I was just lying in bed unable to sleep. Trying to remember that story I dreamed last night . . . ah me.
Poetry: Life, K, English, words: 316, 7/27/2003
20Shadowscape
I didn't know I was going to write this until I sat down and did, but I'm quite pleased with the results. This is my shadow poem . . . I challenge you to find a line in it that does not have the word 'shadow' in it . . .
Poetry: Life, K, English, Poetry, words: 151, favs: 3, 7/12/2003
32Fire and Ice »
The time is drawing close . . . two young people will arise, the mages of fire and ice, to draw together the destiny of the torn land of Elia. Whether they will tear it apart or bring it back together . . . time can only tell. LIKELY DISCONTINUED
Fiction: Fantasy, K+, English, Fantasy & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 2k+, favs: 7, 7/4/2003
15Halo on the Horns
What brings the devil to your door tonight? Evil never sleeps . . . open up the door, he'll be waiting out there (revised 02/06/2005 - the first four verses are completely different)
Poetry: Song, K+, English, Supernatural, words: 323, favs: 3, 6/4/2003
5White Dragon
I'm not so sure what this is about . . . the refrain seems to have nothing to do with the verse. Playing it cool, playing the fool. White dragon, I think she's fading out . . .
Poetry: Song, K+, English, Fantasy, words: 185, 4/30/2003
7Patchwork Saviour
He's your patchwork saviour, but he's falling apart at the seams . . . (revised 02.05.2005 - refrain is similar, verses are completely different)
Poetry: Song, K+, English, Tragedy, words: 279, favs: 2, 4/30/2003
2Analyst
You tumbled, smiling, pleased with the loss of control, to fall at my feet in a beautiful daze - lost in the murky depths of your own mind (revised 12/2004)
Poetry: General, K+, English, words: 159, 4/22/2003
4Chron, Ferryman Without an A
Redone 02.2005, and is pretty much unrecognizable. Got rid of obscure references - mainly it's musing on Charon and his role as ferryman
Poetry: Life, K+, English, Poetry, words: 163, favs: 2, 3/8/2003
13Cage Of Nails
We all build walls around ourselves - some of us just do not notice until we have fenced ourselves in irreversably
Poetry: Life, K+, English, Angst, words: 218, favs: 3, 3/8/2003
5Food For Thought »
These are bits and pieces of stories that I found when I was cleaning out my drawer. If you like completeness, read at your own risk. Some of these may never be worked on, others will be finished.
Fiction: General, K+, English, chapters: 7, words: 6k+, favs: 1, updated: 12/31/2002 published: 12/30/2002
28The Isolationist Manifesto
Musings on achieving world peace. Light humour, I suppose, although it's meant to be serious. A cynical look at the world we are creating for ourselves. (Note: I might rework this - I still like the idea, but it's poorly written)
Fiction: Essay, K+, English, words: 860, favs: 8, 12/27/2002