Ode to the Gay Bar I Was Too Chickenshit to Go To
Ode to the Gay Bar I Was Too Chickenshit to Go To I heard you closed recently I'd never been, but always told myself Someday I'll go and see what it's about Pandemic was given as cause As pronouncement of death One more thing the plague took from...
Brunhilda
Brunhilda Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-kachunk-kachunk Sherman couldn't believe that Clive had talked him into this. While other kids were out trick-or-treating or going to Halloween parties, they were stowing away on an old timey passenger train. He...
Binding Promise
When I go to publish something I sign a different kind of contract One with myself, dense with personal legalese That I will remain to see it through I won't leave, yet I can't leave After all, I'm waiting for the story to begin And I need to...
Writing is Magic
Magic is a tricky thing to define Like Love it defies one concrete explanation And I find that what Magic is to me changes day to day But I know for certain writing is magic Magic is often thought of as a conjuring Or sleight of hand But I...
A Gentle Rustling of Leaves
A wind, gentle and chilling, swept through the discarded leaves on the forest floor. Autumn was here once again in the realms of mortal men. But there are realms beyond that of those that can be perceived with the naked eye. Truly here, is where our...
Unpredictability
Unpredictability By Nenekiri Bookwyrm Kinse the kobold strained under the weight of her pack as she climbed up the steep mountainside. Exhausting as this part of her job was, she was always excited to meet a new client. Though her inexperience...
The Snow Remembers
The Snow Remembers The village of Bazrio was a small encampment on the outskirts of the mountains of Tam'ra. The land used to be lush and green but ever since the old inhabitants moved away it became a land of ice and snow. Some villagers believe...
Dragon Haiku: Storms of Old
This is a repost from Furaffiinty: Storms of Old Thunder crashing down Rushing wind and rain strike out Against tired earth Man talks of mighty Storms that shake the ground around Their tiny feeble feet Have they forgotten? The skies...
Forest
Forest I love the forest, but the forest does not love me. I protect her, but she bites back at me at every turn. She does not want me here. She knows my kind. She must protect what is left of her. I know this, so the nettles sting less. But...
Reptile at Heart
**Reptile at Heart** I'm a reptile at heart I feel most at home when I'm curled tightly Around someone warm And it's funny to me That an act so simple Can be so restorative To my very being Please linger with me here Let my...
Blue Skies Wizard
The land of Ransol has always been known for its pleasant sunny weather. People come from all over the land to enjoy the sun and socialize. Not to mention how well the flowers grew in the warmth of its comforting rays. Even the townspeople of Ransol...
You're My Guiding Star
Like a bolt 'cross the sky, my love comes to me. Saving my thorax one last time. There's no sound when his ship crackles into view on the failing screen. I can't help but to smile when I see the lights blinking on and off. A code only he and I know....