My Stories 32
Athlete's Chorus
Dedicated to a man and athlete whose nature I failed dismally to embrace until it was too late...
Poetry: Life, K, English, Hurt/Comfort & Spiritual, words: 113, 5/10/2008
My Heart is Yearning
Inspired by the Christian hymn, but nondenominational. Though no mention is made of its characters or situations, this spiritual also derives some inspiration from the Lunar RPG series.
Poetry: Song, K, English, Spiritual, words: 134, 2/17/2007
1Stilllife
Because poems about perfect love are good for greeting cards...
Poetry: Love, K, English, Drama & Romance, words: 99, 4/16/2006
1Sunrise Snowfield
Another winter poem. Contains non-standard English usage. Glad to be back writing.
Poetry: Nature, K, English, Spiritual, words: 147, 11/26/2005
1Flash and Burn
While we may never manage to understand our emotions, understanding can help us manage our emotions.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual & Drama, words: 125, 11/19/2004
2The Final Redemption
Dedicated to a young man who passed away here, whose laughter shall be missed by all. For faith fills the void left by understanding.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual & Supernatural, words: 202, favs: 1, 11/19/2004
2The Other Side of Light
Dedicated to a very dear friend I've made during my job training. Some people, by living life, make life livable. By embracing life, they make it embraceable.
Poetry: Friendship, K, English, Spiritual, words: 152, 10/19/2004
6A Chilling Warmth
Standing out in a gentle snowfall at night can be quite inspiring. Oh, and by the way, if any of you have a degree in psychoanalysis, please don't hesitate to let me know why the heck I'm writing a winter-oriented poem on July 21, a very humid day in sou
Poetry: Nature, K, English, Spiritual & Fantasy, words: 136, 7/21/2004
2The Fire of Compassion
Though few consider it, campfires can have a very powerful influence on our lives. This is a campfire song without a tune, complete with the good cliches. If you like such things, you should definitely enjoy this one.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual & Spiritual, words: 121, 7/20/2004
2Which Way?
Another darker piece, expressing my frustration at a venture which was unsuccessful.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Tragedy & Angst, words: 202, 5/14/2004
2Touched
To be touched by the one you care most about...can one truly put this into words? This first villanelle in my collection is a mere attempt at that, written on the spur of the moment.
Poetry: Love, K, English, Spiritual & Romance, words: 101, 4/10/2004
4Ode to the Setting of the Sun
A rather abstract poem about how I feel when I gaze at a sunset. It is a really amazing sight which defies description, much as this poem does, I am afraid.
Poetry: Nature, K, English, Spiritual, words: 125, favs: 1, 3/29/2004
6Skyrider
Inspired by a passage from a story on fictionpress, this is my first truly fantastical poem posted to this site. No actual characters or situations were plagiarized, to the best of my knowledge.
Poetry: Fantasy, K, English, Fantasy & Fantasy, words: 139, favs: 1, 2/4/2004
2The Kiss of Life
To be kissed, in sixteen lines of iambic pentameter...
Poetry: Love, K, English, Romance & Spiritual, words: 123, favs: 1, 2/2/2004
4Will You?
Inspired by varying philosophical views on the will. Somewhat abstract and metaphysical; read and enjoy. Contains a deliberate use of nonstandard English grammar.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual, words: 177, favs: 1, 12/12/2003
6The Soul Basis
Spurred by a reading of Plato's "Phaedo", an inspired poem about not fearing death or its aftermath. not a call to suicide!
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual, words: 128, favs: 1, 10/12/2003
3The Thorn Catcher
Very simple, but quite complex in its own way. A call to action against human suffering. Somewhat Nietzschean...
Poetry: Life, K, English, Spiritual, words: 64, 9/16/2003
3Bastard
A poem, whose title is a pun on the name of the Egyptian cat goddess, written on the spur of the moment. Expresses the writer's frustration about losing one of his closest friends, after browsing a web site she hosts.
Poetry: Friendship, K, English, Angst, words: 99, 9/5/2003
5Classical
Classical music, in eleven words...
Poetry: Haiku, K, English, Spiritual, words: 15, 8/24/2003
2The Perfect Fire
A bit darker, though not by much, sings of man's desire to be without flaw and error.
Poetry: Life, K, English, Angst, words: 75, favs: 1, 7/22/2003