I Write PoetryFrost Written 07JAN08 with two revisions. Second in the Elements series. Frost That old man Winter Cleaves to the bone Fingers trailing bumps on backs of arms Gathering Cryptic crystal runes Ceaselessly painting pictures Delicately etched on...See More »
I Write PoetryFire Written 07JAN08 with one revision. First in a series of Elements. Fire Delicate dancer upon my Hearth Volatile and fragile Spirit I bask in your Warmth And burn in your Glow Illuminator of Truth Long are the Shadows at your feet My desire...See More »
I Write PoetryWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, as told in Haiku written in late April, 2014 The Candy Man Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Five Golden Tickets The First Golden Ticket Augustus Gloop drinks from the river wide and deep Death by...See More »
I Write PoetryHaiku written 24APR14 A Haiku's rhythm Five, seven, five beats complete Succinct clarity.
I Write PoetryHedonists' Lament written 18SEP11 I have love not, for unworthy am I Shallow, the hollow void is my heart Indulgent child of my own destruction Flittering madman, running hither and fro Rabid collector of lusty and tasty treats All fleeting...See More »
I Like a Good QuoteNext Time You Complain That "Life Is Unfair"... (Quote) --Marcus Cole Babylon 5: "A Late Delivery from Avalon" (Season #3 Episode 13) Just food for thought.
I Write PoetryAlone written 14AUG09 Alone I sit in the dark Watching shadows slink across the floor Smoothly Gracefully Seeking The world in black Solitude My imagination My only companion Creating...See More »
I Am Fascinated By Human BehaviorSelf Preservation is NOT a Good Thing... See, there is a difference between self-preserving and self-sustaining. Self-preserving is not the good thing people would like you to think it is-- because preservation is trying to keep something AS IT...See More »
I Want Super PowersMy Super Power Omni-Linguistic Clarity: The ability to understand and communicate in ANY language (includes things like non-verbal languages such as body language, computer languages, bee dance, ant pheromones, etc.) Not only do I understand...See More »
I am a New Member at Similar WorldsGWYDION FROST There was a loud high pitched buzzing noise, the kind that made your teeth vibrate, that ended suddenly, with an audible pop that shook the ground. The Machine, bearing a strong resemblance to the Time Machine from the original 1960...See More »
I Admire Wit and IntelligenceThe Right Oblique I had a drill instructor in the Marines ask me once, "Why do you answer everything in a right oblique?" (Marching term, meaning you are marching in a 45 degree angle from the direction you are facing.) I answered: "Only direct...See More »
I Write PoetryAutumn Exchange: A Haiku I do find it slightly disturbing that when my daughter and I exchanged those words, that my brain went: "5,7... hey, this can be a haiku!" "I love you, Daddy." "I love you too, bug-a-boo." Unconditional.
I Have Weird DreamsThe Otherverse What is a dream? Is it your mind strolling through all the input of the day, and giving you a jumbled replay? Is it peering into an alternate reality? Is it simply your brain playing a “movie” for your entertainment? I love when peo...See More »
I Write PoetryThe Lonely King Written 10-12SEPT96, the 5th "sequel" of Without Love. The red candle flickered upon the windowsill And besides that lone breeze, all else was still The darkness gathered in the corners of the room With deafening silence...See More »
I Am Fascinated By Human BehaviorCrabs in a Bucket I was once shared a lovely piece of wisdom. The speaker (damned if I can remember his name--- but I most certainly won't forget what he said) brought up an interesting little factoid, one that I know from experience to be true. He...See More »
I Feel Good Helping PeopleA Christmas Story (2009) The house was empty and quiet. Because of this, I volunteered to work today, in an effort to keep my self busy and occupied– figuring that if I did so, I would be able to distract myself from the reality of my children not b...See More »