
FallingFalling in Free Verse More Like This
Falling back into a long forgotten nightmare
Somewhere lost
Somewhere cold
No warm hands to pull me out
Ive forced myself to come here
My own foolish actions
My own stupid mind
Its been so long
Since Ive been here
I would have called this place my past
I forgot just how lonely this place can be
Its harder for me to be here now
I have no walls to block out all the demons
All the pain
Ive experienced too much happiness and love
No longer am I cold and hard
Its become difficult to experience this kind of loneliness
This isolation
The whispers
The cold shoulders
And most of all
The lies

Nobody's MeNobody's Me in Free Verse More Like This
To me
Im me
Nobody else
I have no label
There is no reason for that
No signs I hold
Its not like I can spell it
Some days Im black and white
On others Im a rainbow
Im not color coded
Or in numerical order
Sometimes Im random
Sometimes Im by the book
I wear chains and black when I feel like it
Wear button downs and collars when I want to
I listen to classical
And punk when Im in the mood
Most of the time I do my homework
Every now and then I blow it off for video games
Im me
Not you
Youre you
Not me
Dont judge me
I wont judge you
I wont

Once Lost, Now FoundOnce Lost, Now Found in Free Verse More Like This
A tortured soul
Fallen and lost in darkness
Clawing at the walls
Crying out to the heavens above
Praying for a light
That in a million years will never come
Heaven shuts its gates
And leaves this soul to wallow in sin
Crimes so small then
Now seem ten times larger
Mistakes cant be undone
Trials been held
Now guilty of sins
Each one worst then the last
One grain of sand
Has turned into a barren desert
No hope for survival in life after death
No tears will our dear Father shed
For one lost soul has now been found
Forever home in a hellish fire

The Greatest Gift of AllThe Greatest Gift of All in Free Verse More Like This
As I watch these happy faces
See how their faces light up
With every bright red bow they receive
Boxes of pink and white
Roses of red wine
Soft little teddy bears
And balloons galore
I cant help but laugh
At gifts so dull and bland
It all seems so original
So in step with everything else
None of it even comes close in comparison
To the gift I have received from you
You may think Ive gone delusional
As I sit here with nothing to show
No rose
No chocolates
No balloons or bears
Yet I sit here and smile
Because your gift to me cannot be seen
Or touched
Or eaten
Or held in my hands
But still your present is the

Fear and DoubtFear and Doubt in Free Verse More Like This
Would you leave?
If I told you I was scared?
No longer sure of what Im doing
Scared of change
The looks people now give me
I thought I was fully prepared for all this,
My mind lied to my heart.
All this, makes me doubt if what I am doing,
Is right?
My feelings for you have not changed,
And they never will!
Only my confidence has diminished
Lost in a sea for fear and self-conciseness
I cant help but feel sad,
For the things Im putting you through
You say you can take care of yourself
But I cant help but feel,
As though its worse for you!
Its your family that makes me doubt
And for t

Porcelain MaskPorcelain Mask in Free Verse More Like This
You planed my life before my first breath
You took me and shaped to me the best of your ability
You taught me what you wanted to
Never strayed from your image of me
Too young was I to see your wrong
You walk in my shadow
Controlling my strings
Whispering to me idealistic thoughts
Wanting me to make right your wrongs
Writing my life like a Bible
Painting pretty proper pictures of me
But thats not me
You draw a beautiful porcelain doll in your head
Yet if its supposed to be me
Why is she smiling?
I dont smile unless its fake
How can I be happy?
When Im living your dreams
I cannot speak unless t

Promises of DevotionPromises of Devotion in Free Verse More Like This
Can I really be so strong
As to love without holding back
Boundless and free
To love without fear
Give away my whole heart
Trust you to be its protector
Thats a lot of responsibility
To put upon one person
To me it sounds crazy
Yet this is what you expect of me
I need to trust you
I want to trust you
Not to leave me here alone in my love
Take my heart and never break it
I want you to always be here beside me
To hold me close
Whisper sweet words into my ear
Premises of faith and devotion
Unto me and only me
I will love you forever
Never shall I sway in my vows of love
I will surrender to you my very soul
My

The Blue Bird SongThe Blue Bird Song in Free Verse More Like This
Gentle blue bird
Oh sweet blue bird
I pray you have a song to spear
You see Im very lonely
And so sad
And Im searching for a song to sing
Just like the one you sing to me
Every morning, oh so softly
You sing it to me
Please dear blue bird
I ask you nicely
Give the morning song to me
So I may sing it every morning
To keep me happy like you

A Scared SocietyA Scared Society in Free Verse More Like This
Men kiss men
Women kiss women
In this world I live in
I do not hide my passion
As I hold her hand for all to see
I look around me
So many hide their true desires
I know he wants him
His eyes linger for far to long
If only he did not have to hide
His feelings for another man
This world is wicked
People judge and people hate
Some live in a religious insanity
You will burn in hell for loving her.
Fine then, just call me damned
I see so many hide behind sad eyes
Wishing they could be as open as me
As I kiss my love in a crowded hall
Fear in their hearts where confidence should be
Not a brave action to show

Going InsaneGoing Insane in Free Verse More Like This
Sitting here
Waiting for sweet relief
Refusing once again
To take hold of reality
No longer will I be a tool
I won't do your dirty work
My hands are stained with so much blood
I've tried to wash my hands
With newly fallen pure white snow
But still I see only red blood
Screams of pain and fright
Hunt my dreams at night
Ever time I close my eyes
I see the teary faces of my victims
My assignments, My targets
Money only pleases me for so long
The pain and guilt slowly sneaks up on me
No longer does your dirty money make me happy
My heart is breaking at the sight of graves
Little girls no longer have fathers
Mothers no longer

What He SAWShe stood infront of meWhat He SAW in Free Verse More Like This
An angel in white
She took my hand
Held it in hers and said goodbye
I'll remember her face
Her eyes
Her hair
I'll remember my angel
The one I fell to hell for
The one who made me who I am
The one who made me Lucifer

The dayThe day our Fathers dieThe day in Free Verse More Like This
We die inside
The day our Mothers die
We die inside
The day our brothers die
We die inside
The day our sisters die
We die inside
The days that we are judged
The days that we are judged
We die inside

Those who are goneRemember the deadThose who are gone in Free Verse More Like This
Those who fell for our freedom
Remember the dead
Those who loved us
Remember the dead
The ones who died due to mother nature
Remember the dead
The ones who dealt in pain
Remember the dead
Those who protected you and I
Remember the dead
The ones who fought cancer and illness
Remember the dead
The ones who died oh so young
Remember
Remember
Remember
For they deserve the very best
NO MATTER WHAT THEY DID

LostI am lostLost in Free Verse More Like This
A child from the depth of the ocean
One of the Mermaids of tales
I kill and devoure men
I have my way with them
I am a monster
I am lost
A child with no legs when in water
A child of the deepest depth of the sea
He rescued me
The pirate
He said I wasn't evil
He called me a beauty
He called me a human
One with legs
Men came after us
They wanted my tears
He fought them off
He tried his hardest
But in the end
In the end he died
They killed him
I am lost
I am lost
But I have one thing
A reminder of him
A child
A human
My child
And his

What was once my HeartThe roses wiltedWhat was once my Heart in Free Verse More Like This
The trees turned brown
The grass died and turned to dust
It stood at the road
Waiting
Watching
I moved closer
It stood
Waiting Watching
I stood in front of It
It took my face in its hands
Extended Its wings
I now know who It was
It was the darkness that left my heart

The Prophecy of The Girl in the Silver RoomThe Prophecie:The Prophecy of The Girl in the Silver Room in Short Stories More Like This
There is a prophecy, one that tells of a young man. This man is said to be able to turn the world, our world of Illtharia, into a world of peace. A world where monster do not roam free, a world where we live in harmony. But it is also said that he can destroy this world. The prophecy speaks of a young girl that this man will meet; she appears human in every aspect except her eyes. Her eyes are that of the darkest of topaz with reptilian pupils. It is said that he will find her in a room of pure silver, under the ancient cities of the Gate Watchers. Everything, when he comes to power, rests on his shoulders.
The Girl In The Si

"YOU"Never to stand infront of me,"YOU" in Free Verse More Like This
Never to hold me tight,
Never to let go of me,
Never to teach me right,
Never to kiss me goodbye,
Never to say goodnight,
Never to whisper my name to me,
Never to plead your rights,
Never to mutter 'I do' infront of me.
Always to stand next to me,
Always to see him hold me tight,
Always to let go of me,
Always to teach me wrong,
Always to think goodnight,
Always to dream my name,
Always to ask for your rights,
Always to mutter 'I'm sorry' beside me.
You'll never be my love,
You'll always be my friend,
You'll never mutter goodbye,
You'll always stand by my side.
Always to forget, Never to reme

HIMWhen I see him my heart stopsHIM in Free Verse More Like This
When I think of him I blush
When he whispers my name I melt
But I realise now that he's disappeared
I realise now that I have to find him
He loved me so much
But I pushed him away
He loved me so much
But I was oh so scared
He loved me and I now realise
I love him too

Demon ChildI'm the Demon that you seekDemon Child in Free Verse More Like This
The child of dear old Lucifer
The one who will bring about the end
Touch me if you dare
Kill me if you can
But one thing I advise
Run away, Run away
Don't look back
I chase you with my mind
I chase you with my heart
For I do not live
For I do not speak
Run away, Run away
Don't look back
Dear little man in the black suit
Run away, run away
Don't look back
Or Lucifer's child will have you
That's that

The World as it isThe World is roundThe World as it is in Free Verse More Like This
The Sea is blue
The Grass is green
The Sky is blue
The leaves are green
The Sun is orange
And the dirt id brown
What does this leave to the imgination
If everything doesn't change
Have you noticed the horror
Have you noticed the pain
Have you taken the time
To open your eyes
And see the Truth before your Eyes?

GrowthI thought too quick and would act too slowGrowth in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Well that is how that story used to go
Learning worth and adding value
It wasn't much but in time I gathered
Strength to grab and twist jaded thoughts
And realize what my worth has bought
To not let masquerading facades
Prove to me I am wrong
My reality is stronger than yours
Tossing away such discord
And don’t take me to be disrespectful
That ignorance sure can be blissful
Pop politics and words all hollow
Soulless music and the lies you’ll swallow
That sounds fine and good
I’ll just dance to a different tune
While you bash your head up against those walls
I can just walk by, h

Morning Thoughts of YouEarly in the morn with long sips of brewMorning Thoughts of You in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Through thick clouds the sun is shining through
And I just can’t help but think of you
Vivid reflections on the back of closed lids
And the echo of a sweet laugh played once again
Enveloped by these feelings you stir within
A fire in the eyes is my weakness inside
The energy of a spirit that rises high
A soul that has been knocked down, but not afraid to fly
Humanity though has made me calloused
Imagined woes and lack of balance
Recoiling at their repugnant presence
Ramparts of my mind raised high in the night
Protecting myself from man’s sad plight
Throwing back all of the world’

The Game Has ChangedPiercing through a smog of irrelevant ignorant thoughtsThe Game Has Changed in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
These souls don't know what they have bought
The path that they have wrought
Material life has them rot
Beyond what needs should be sought
Bank accounts become high scores in a game that has been reset
Reality built around faith in debt
Now is the time when beliefs are put to the test
Rational minds not at their best
Empty holes sown of their life's investments
Hungry Minds and Angry Bellies
Who will you answer to when food lines stall?
Which one is your leader when lock downs fall?
To test the dream American is a treasonous guise
But they will not even tell us the reasons why
The b

Daydream with MeAs the wind blows through autumn colored leavesDaydream with Me in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Lie back and listen with me
Watching stars travel permanent trajectories
Live with me in the rolling tides of time
And let us freeze that blink of an eye
Shine as bright as the moon with fullness nigh
In here there is no torment
Living in that space between moments
Shaping up dreams we can ferment
Wrap yourself in my arms and daydream with me
In time frozen we can make them see
How this life really should be

To the Love of Music...Dedicated to my first love, something that has always been there for me and I am not sure where I would be without its support…. To the magic of music!To the Love of Music... in Free Verse More Like This
__________
From the time I rummaged and held pressed oil with scratches in my hand
It was just a thing collecting dust in a den
I didn't quite realize the power it had
Naive mind ready to go when I placed you on this machine, and I didn’t quite know
The power that flows though wires of copper into the soul
That instant has lasted forever, always a place to hide from the bad weather
Always being a tether
To keep my reality sheltered
Throughout humanities woes, and every person

Random Thoughts on Words (and what they make you)Language, in my opinion, is one of the things that makes certain creatures able to have a higher sense of the world and themselves. To be able to build layers onto, and out of, the basic needs of survival.Random Thoughts on Words (and what they make you) in Editorial More Like This
The words of these languages can define how your brain perceives the world, or creates its reality out of input given to it. In most circumstances you think in the language that is native to you, in the vocabulary as it is understood inside yourself.
It's always been my thought that the better able you are to express your thoughts to yourself and to others, improves your understanding of yourself and the world around you. Proper understan

Ashore (Assure)Breathing shortAshore (Assure) in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Hope a consort
Imagined scent
Cannot relent
Resolute in approach
Walls long to be broached
A look into those eyes
Heavy heart flies
Steeped in longing
Thoughts are falling
Learned from regrets
Hesitation rests
Mind runs around
My ship come aground
Your lighthouse beacon
Ceasing all seeking
Pleasant crash
On beach of ash
Watching tides
And your sun rise

The JourneyThe JourneyThe Journey in Emotional More Like This
On the other side of that bottomless turbulent ocean is where I woke. Not quite sure how long I had fought, straining muscles grasping upwards for air. I do remember that moment, that brief second where you know. It all comes together, and I feel the hopelessness of fighting. There is peace in sleep. A feeling of resignation comes over me as I close my eyes. The last breath escapes me, knowing what comes next as I slowly sink…
I couldn’t tell you how long I was gone. Hell, I couldn’t even tell you where I was. Flashing back in my head like lightning, that moment… I was going to join them. I sunk

Care to Burn with Me?With souls so cold they flow slow through this lifeCare to Burn with Me? in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Their woes in tow, all they sow is strife
Supping on false wisdom from the cupboard of kings
Jealous of the fire with facades these liars undercover in night
Will put out your pyre, and steal your desires
Filling their emptiness with your hopes and dreams
Thieves can’t work in light of day, stoke my fire high to keep at bay
Thaw some frozen souls along the way, searching for fires that turn night into day
So I search for bonds of tempered steel, a sharpened scythe to cut through gloom filled fields
Yearning for souls who’ve learned to feel, who don’t make bitterness thei

You May Not Be Here...Floating like a bubble flying in the windYou May Not Be Here... in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
And hoping not to burst within
Drawn like a moth to lights inside that are akin
You are not here so I stare
at reflections of your light in the smoke filled air
Not here, but not far away, I can feel your care
So don’t mind me as I gaze at your smile
Those eyes filled with life and full of fire
Soaking in your energy all the while…
As the birds know go when the times get cold
To protect myself from lies humanity has told
I go to make the changes that are bold
I have myself, and that can be enough
It can be done, but alone is tough,
If it pleases, with you I could share in life&rsquo

Jiggles, capitulo 0: preludioEn la penumbra de las sombras, allá donde se esconde lo más terrible del mundo, existió alguna vez, la pureza de corazón y la inocencia misma. Dentro de dos almas con amor eterno floreció la muñequita más pura e inocente del mundo, de nombre Aleska.Jiggles, capitulo 0: preludio in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Aleska era hija de un exitoso fabricante hacía tazas de té para los magnates de aquellos tiempos en donde la hora del té era cosa seria; siempre mal humorado y de aspecto gris: El Doctor Whilleri; un hombre que antes de ser empresario fue un renombrado médico, famoso entre otras cosas por haber encontrado la cura para e

La diosa de plataEs medianoche.La diosa de plata in Free Verse More Like This
Hoy decidí acompañar a la luna para preguntar por ti.
¿Quién mejor que ella para decírmelo?
Es decir; el lucero más hermoso, la dama que se impone incluso ante venus… la eterna compañera de Gea… quien acompaña a todos en su soledad… Sí, ella debe saber cómo estás.
Porque la luna comprende a las almas solitarias, dado que es una de ellas,
Pero como la verdadera diosa del amor y la dicha, también guía a los corazones que merecen una nueva oportunidad de amar.
Es la luna quien borra tatuajes en el alma, aquella qu

EmparedadoLa gente cree que una de las muertes más horrendas es ser enterrado vivo, sin embargo yo disiento completamente; en serio, yo he estado ahí.Emparedado in Short Stories More Like This
Tal vez el pánico te pueda inundar y sientas cómo ya no existes para los demás mientras intentas salir de tu prisión fútilmente….peor si acabas de despertar y te das cuenta que y todo acabó antes de tiempo pero… Para serte franco, al terminar el día, el peso de la tierra encima de ti habrá aplastado tus vértebras y órganos internos, dándote una muerte aparentemente lenta, pero no demasiado cruel. En resumen, ser enterrado vivo no es la peor manera de morir, no señor. La peor manera de mor

En el espacio infinitoEs un maravilloso día ¿No es verdad? Todo lo que vemos actualmente era una simple fantasía en 1815, ¡Cómo han cambiado las cosas en setenta años! ¿Cierto?En el espacio infinito in Short Stories More Like This
Has oído de ese sujeto en Whitechapel que desmiembra a las mujeres? ¿O del hombre que en la feria universal construyó un hotel donde asesinaba a sus clientes? Bueno, ellos no eran personas muy distintas de ti o de mi; simplemente que fueron aceptados por ellos, principalmente porque sus mentes eran demasiado grandes y ya no cabía nada más…. Si checas los incidentes, todos fueron después de la llegada del hombre al espacio.
Sí… Las cosas nunca fueron las mismas después de ese día del 38; e

Requiem por un amor imposibleTú sobrevivirás a mi muerteRequiem por un amor imposible in Free Verse More Like This
y a otro, en sueños habrás de inspirar,
pues real no eres y soy consciente
que juntos jamás podremos estar.
Busco tu escencia en otras personas,
mas cuando creo encontrarte, desapareces
y de nuevo, me encuentro solo.
Rodeado por las penumbras del alma...
Tus lágrimas nunca limpiaré,
mas buscaba tus ojos en alguien similar...
Sin éxito.
Viéndote sólo en sueños.
Sé dónde verte y cómo te encuentras,
figura inmortal, boceto de mi verdadero amor;
mas te quiero junto a mí, en MI vida,
para verte a los ojos y decir que te amo.
Sin embargo, no eres real,
sólo eres una imagen fría y sin alma...
Pero te ofr

Lo oscuro de tu corazonHay quienes no necesitan luz para sentirse vivos.Lo oscuro de tu corazon in Emotional More Like This
Estuve durante años encerrado en este mundo de luces falsas y sonrisas huecas, donde todos atendían más a complacer los deseos de otros que a sí mismos, uno de esos sitios donde nunca se pone el sol y todos los días los pastos son verdes; mi infierno personal, el lugar donde mi existencia cada día se encontraba más hueca y carente de sentido, un mundo feliz en apariencia, pero sin nada más...
Hasta esa ocasión donde por vez primera llegó la noche. Se oscureció ese mundo iluminado y justo al centro de esas penumbras estabas tú. ¿Llorando una pérdida? ¿Lamentando tu situación? No quise pregunt

Jiggles, chapter oneJiggles, chapter one in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Jiggles… how I hate that nickname.
Annet, my elder sister, used to call me like that when she did something which would put us into trouble or when she wanted to be “friendly”... if by friendly we understand abuse and abusive jokes.
She was an artist, I can’t say no to that; she painted landscapes and portraits with an almost divine perfection, while I was kept behind her, because she had always to be in the foreground.
And every time she celebrated, she ended calling me by that disturbing nickname... I still hate her nowadays for that!
When the day of my fourteenth birthday arrived, she made me look ridiculous by

Amistades que se atenuanEs mediodía...Amistades que se atenuan in Free Verse More Like This
El sol quema mi piel como si estuviera en los avernos mientras la dicha de las personas sólo exacerban mi dolor... Y todo gracias a ti.
La oscuridad en mi ser fue quien me guió en los caminos de la luz para concer mi esencia y valorar mi vida ¿Y usas la tuya como una forma de llamar la atención?
¿No valoras acaso ese don que tienes para ahuyentar a los demonios de la luz y traer a los ángeles de las penumbras como emisarios del verdadero ser?
¿Por qué exiges que la gente se apiade de tí como si fueras un chachorro bajo la lluvia? ¿Realmente crees q

De San Valentin y un hombre soloLos cielos se llenan de nubesDe San Valentin y un hombre solo in Free Verse More Like This
y tapan al sol como si fuera una jaula...
Es San Valentín, quien este día de la miseria
ha llegado a torturarme otra vez.
Otro día desperdiciado, haciéndome más viejo y obeso;
mientras los jóvenes se besan en la calle,
gente de mi edad en los parques se aman
y los ancianos en casa se besan.
¿Y yo? Solo, viendo pasar mis días
ante el fantasma del santo romano
quien sádicamente se burla de mí
hasta la media noche.
Antes, con dinero le combatía,
pero ni eso tengo ya...
sólo me encuentro deseando
que mi vida termine pronto.
Te maldigo, Valentín, santo de la hipocresía;
maldigo tu día desde las entrañas del averno

Jiggles, capitulo 2. Conversando con las plantasJiggles, capitulo 2. Conversando con las plantas in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Recordaba entonces cómo era mi vida antes de este momento; antes estaba yo allí, en un rincón, oculta a los ojos del mundo por culpa de mi hermana y ahora estaba allí, sometida por esas criaturas familiarmente extrañas y viendo cómo mi universo, mi vida, ya eran propiedad de otra persona… ¿Acaso estaba en el limbo? ¿Era el infierno del que leí alguna vez en ese poema de Dante? Tenía miedo.
Lo siguiente que recuerdo fue la tibia caricia de una lágrima recorriendo mi mejilla con fuerte decisión mientras mis entrañas se desgarraban por dentro. Así es, lloré, quizás por primera vez en muchos años lloré de dolor, de desesperación, pero al

If I Were the RainI would dance in the streetsIf I Were the Rain in Free Verse More Like This
and sing to the world
bringing smiles wherever I went.
I would play on the leaves in the trees
and every lush green blade of grass
admiring the delicate petals of flowers.
I would watch over the adults
and kiss all of the children
that time forgot.
I would wash away the pain of the world
and nurture the seeds
of new life and hope.
...If I were the rain

The PathI smell their smoke,The Path in Free Verse More Like This
sickly sweet,
like vaporous nicotine
laced with incessant hatred
for their mothers and fathers
who never cared enough.

All The Stars In Heaven She sat at the edge of the world, watching as the sun set in a splendid pallet of gold and orange. Vast black silhouettes of the encroaching night unfolded. For an instant the sky was empty, colorless and blank, a waiting canvas for the coming night. The heavens darkened as the sun slipped under the covers of the horizon, taking with it the warmth of daylight. Slowly the moon rose upside down, curved like the hunter's bow. The night settled around her undisturbed, almost as if she were a permanent fixture of this place. Curious and courageous shadows came crawling to slip into her lap, curling up and kissing her face like countless cats wAll The Stars In Heaven in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This

The Art of PatienceBarefootedThe Art of Patience in Free Verse More Like This
and heavy hearted
(...always waiting...)
at the water's edge
nothing but silence and roaring waves
(...always waiting...)
when I was young and blind
this place bored me
(...always waiting...)
but now I can see its beauty
and how patient the sea is
(...always waiting...)
At night the water is black and full of stars
its surface holding the moon to the sky
(...always waiting...)
"Can you teach me to be patient?"
I ask while
waiting
waiting
waiting.

Betrayl Chapter 2A/N: I am sorry. I promised that the companion piece to Orihime's Confession would be out for White Day. I am having a bit of trouble with writing Ichigo's Confession. I have an idea of where I want it to head but I have no clue how to put it to paper. Also you may have noticed Loves lost Loves Gained is now Ulquixhime. The more I wrote for that story (which honestly I didn't expect it to take this long) I decided I wanted to change too much and was heading down a new route so instead I put it as Ulquixhime. As for this chapter, I want to be honest and say I kind of know where I want this story to go. It's a combination of an old ichixhime stBetrayl Chapter 2 in Settings More Like This

Psycho analysisThe definition of neuroticPsycho analysis in Free Verse More Like This
Is you're psychotic
Episodes
I've seen before
Reruns I wish run out the door
Into mummies arms await
A cushioned wall
That hides your fate

Ichigo's Visit to masakiIchigo's visit to MasakiIchigo's Visit to masaki in Settings More Like This
by ~akyoto1
To say it was a dreary day would be to lie.
The sun was shining high in the sky.
And though the mood on earth was as solemn as could be, there was a girl who could bring out
the best in any day.
She said her goodbyes to the shiny stone and took her leave so her love could be alone.
And to his mother he simply stated, something somewhat out of character for a frowning, orange
haired, substitute shinigami.
"Her smile rivals the sun, the moon and the stars,
It can thaw any frozen heart within miles,
Her mouth gently gives encouragement needed,
She has given me something required to keep my heart b

The Calm part 2 to the StormThe Calm- Final chapter to The StormThe Calm part 2 to the Storm in Settings More Like This
by ~akyoto1
Ichigo didn't know where he was or what was going on; all he knew was that he needed oxygen.
As if on cue; air began filling his lungs and greedily he devoured it.
Wheezing heavily he dug his palms into his eyes struggling to make the gruesome images, of his wife and child's lifeless and deteriorating bodies, disappear.
'A dream?' he thought. 'No not a dream a nightmare!'
Ichigo couldn't fathom a life without Orihime
'Orihime?' His head snapped to the side where his beautiful wife slept.
'Where the hell is she?'
Ichigo soared out of their bed, dread filling his heart.
Th

Loves lost InnocenceI bathe myself in your scent.Loves lost Innocence in Free Verse More Like This
It's nauseating.
I'm a crumpled mess.
This loves lost its innocence, there's nothing more gut wrenching than this.
Love like never before says the kiss,
My heart wishes it never knew loves existence.
Now I'm here lying where you left,
Drowning myself in our bed,
Wishing I could soak in the essence of you,
But knowing this bed was not shared only by two.

This Creatureis winged.This Creature in Free Verse More Like This
Yet he has no balance.
Balance, from his 12 feet wingspan.
This winged man, bird, loving creature.
Nor balance from his arms.
A sad sight to see him
try, oh so many times.
101, in fact.
Along the narrow, shaky edge.
Left, blackness. Right, whiteness.
He watches the brothers, the sisters.
Walking, walking freely to the other side.
Where the Gods roam watching,
loving their beings.
Another special purpose.
Shh, can't tell.
"You must live it!" they say.
To the winged man, bird, loving creature.
Standing, he walks in silence.
Silence, except for his wings.
Wings balanced.
Straight, straight, straight.
"Balanc

This Creatureis winged.This Creature in Free Verse More Like This
Yet he can not fly.
Fly free, into the heavens.
This winged man, bird, loving creature.
A sad sight to see him
trying desperately to fly.
He has tryed,
101 times.
He shall try no more.
He sits and stares at the brothers,
the sisters.
Flying high and free, into the heavens.
Where the Gods roam watching,
loving their beings.
They say he was made for a special purpose.
A purpose, they shall not just tell yet.
"You must live it!" they say.
To the winged man, bird, loving creature.
Fetal position, he woes in silence.
Silence, except for his wings.
Wings flapping.
Flap, flap, flap.
"Fly my creature. As you were ma

MeI just want to be meMe in Free Verse More Like This
free
no lies
and no secrets.
I just want to be free
me
no secrets
and no lies.
How can I say this?
Gently
No, I want to say it right.
Curse at them?
No not that either...
Maybe use a strong word?
Alright.
Go on.
I hate you world. And you hate me. I know it. But why, oh why? Can I not just be me?
Free?
No lies?
And no secrets?

So This Thing Sneaked Upand grabbed me by the wristSo This Thing Sneaked Up in Free Verse More Like This
then the palm
the
SNAP
that sting
that second of numbness
oh what fun
living free
in control
for a while that is
then obsession
beginning to make me crazy
making me hungry
for more
couldn't stop
couldn't flee
just wanted to once again
then again
and again
and a thought
scissors
cut
red liquid
no
too gruesome
for me at least
I'll just stick to this
SNAP
that sting
that second of
numbness...

Crazy friend.I love seeing photos of me and you,Crazy friend. in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Reading the letter you sent me,
I hate that you no longer see,
That I'm still your ami fou.
This feeling inside me,
It isn't in my heart,
I wish you'd only see,
It's been like this from the start.
And now you're gone,
And it feels so wrong,
And I need to explain,
Or I'll go insane.
I hate that I miss you so much,
But I love that I still have memories.

AAIt's this time of year again,AA in Free Verse More Like This
When warm weather,
Slowing to a halt,
Leaves for another year.
If you assumed that I would disintegrate into dust,
The day you forgot,
You would be wrong.
Maybe into tears and frustration,
But I'm still here,
As are you,
In my thoughts.
And I'll still be here,
When you remember me,
And I won't leave you like the warmth left me.
It's this time of year again,
When love usually turns to like,
And like downgrades,
Just like every year.

LoveHate.Love composed of sugar so sour.LoveHate. in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
Your heart you offered for me to devour.
Your eyes that pleaded to let you go.
Your blood, so beautiful, now ceases to flow.
Hate composed of the emotional pain.
Drowned out now by the pouring rain.
You better say it quick, only minutes remain.
And you can only blame yourself for driving me insane.

Just like it's always been.A cloud of hair around my head,Just like it's always been. in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
A cloud of smoke around my face.
Just like it's always been.
A waterfall of words inside my mouth,
A waterfall of thoughts inside my mind.
Just like it's always been.
A fire of hate burning in my heart,
Spitting all my problems at you.
That's what it's never been.

Lullaby"Hush little thing, Don't you cryLullaby in Free Verse More Like This
I know I lie
But I can't keep you from it"
I am tired of hearing this bit
It's making me sick
You just think you're so slick
Gettin' away from it all
Never takin' the fall
This isn't over not 'til you die...
"Hush little thing, Don't you cry
I know I lie
But I can't keep you from it"

You KissYou coulda kept me from thisYou Kiss in Free Verse More Like This
Now all I see is you kiss
I wish I would wake up from this dream
And see your real smile beam

No HandlebarsLife's spinnin' around so fastNo Handlebars in Free Verse More Like This
Either you're at the top or out-classed
No one can avoid getting played
Unless of course you've strayed
I feel so far away from it all
But I'm still takin' the fall
Then you find somebody in that old shack
Think he's got your back
But that's never true
He's carrying that knife for you
Waiting to stab you in the back
Then it's back to black...

Not Your TimeFeel that your time has comeNot Your Time in Free Verse More Like This
Worrying about from where you're from
Where you are not going
How time is slowing
Shut up, Get up
Load that lead into the chamber
Pick up the barrel of that revolver
Look down the sights at yourself
Throw that gun onto the shelf
This will not be you death cup
It's not your time
Get up and rhyme
Forgive, forget, move on
New day at the break of dawn
I will never let up

Commission, weatherRain pours down from my window,Commission, weather in Concrete Poetry More Like This
All I can see is grey.
You cannot read the words I say,
Or give me time-of-day.
But you know that I still love you,
As well as everything you do,
Though you are not yet here,
You will be soon, my dear,
So face the world without fear,
My child.

Commission, LoveA whirling, brilliant dance,Commission, Love in Free Verse More Like This
Watching as you twirl and prance,
Electrifying my heart,
Piercing it like a dart,
Everyone stares,
None understand,
For the man with you,
Will never get your hand,
They don't know why,
You dance with such skill,
They just lap it up,
Till they have their fill,
You seem alluring, flirting,
But inside you are hurting,
Because if you loved,
Who you want to love,
None of these people would
Accept you.

The Quackers Chronicle, volume 4, part 3Rolling plains stretch out over the horizon. An endless land of green speckled with white brilliance. Crops sway in the breeze gently as the wind lulls the land into a sleepy haze. Golden sunlight shines down with warmth, catching the cotton buds and turning them to mirrors. Truly dawn in the cotton plantation was an incredible sight.The Quackers Chronicle, volume 4, part 3 in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
30 men forged through the landscape. 30 dark spots on the pure face of heaven. They had been chased all through the night by the Amphitrite and the men were tired. They couldn't continue on the sea. They had beached the Beauforte and moved up the island. They had wrecked the rudder chain so the pirates and the

Commission, AfghanistanThe desert stretches without an end,Commission, Afghanistan in Free Verse More Like This
A hell two which our young men we send,
And only for themselves they fend,
Until they finally find their end.
Gunfire, bombs and IEDs
All of theses a soldier sees
But none of them would take a step,
Backwards and give the enemy ground,
Hell it is but their's a job to be done,
Labouring under the beating sun,
Whether it's fighting the fight,
Or marching to a drum,
The soldiers fight carries on.