Ralph was a fairly popular sloth. He wanted to be hip like all of his friends but he just couldn't keep up with the times. 

The broken hearted Octopus asked "Why are you leaving me darling? I supported your writing, I lent an arm whenever you needed one and I loved you dearly."

His lover responded "I was ...

The sailor thought he was lost at sea and was feeling rather glum,

but in reality he  drank a little too much rum.

Death asked me out for a drink

to meet his family and friends, I think,

but he told me once I did arrive,

not to mention that I was alive.

 

Death told me a joke,

of a man that offed one night,

I tried to give a giggle,

but it felt so impolite.

 

(I changed the last lin...

At first glimpse most people liked Joe. But whenever anyone tried to talk to him he found it difficult to come out of his shell.

 

 

 

Time grew so tired of only moving forward, so one day he decided to travel backwards with no notice to the panic around him.

Time wanted so desperately to fly like the birds around him, so he built a pair of wings......and soared.

I am nothing to you but a "tall drink of water",

you just want to use me and get your fill,

then you'll leave me sitting here empty inside,

until it's time to...

Death and I went dancing,

And for a reaper, he really gets down,

But when told he was "the life of the party"

He couldn't shake off his disappointed frown.

Death and I were in love,

But My father told him very frankly

"Stop seeing her or I'll kill you!"

as Death just stared at him blankly. 

 ...

My undead heart was at stake.

You said you loved me from the bottom of your heart,

Unfortunately, there was nothing down there from the start.

 

 

Almos desperately longed for company

But every friend that he did meet,

He would talk to for a little while,

And, unfortunately, then eat. 

I told you I wasn't proud of all the things I've done. You replied "That's okay, pride's a deadly sin anyway." 

The Seahorse longed to be a Landhorse, to run wild and free,

But he only had a tail and he was stuck under the sea. 

It’s raining everywhere today, the world feels so defeated,

As Mother Nature cries for the way that she is treated. 

As he finally worked up the courage to say those three little words,

She gave the worst response possible and stared up at the birds. 

He didn't have the energy to travel anymore. He was running out of steam. 

He was worn out. 

The broken-hearted Octopus started his day just like any other, he even had his morning cry. But as he swam through a field of Pygmy Seahorses he saw her. He had never seen another Octopus before; ...

The ferris wheel always dreamed of rolling far away,

But he was stuck spinning in the same place everyday. 

The Sun said to the Moon, "I love you madly, yes it's true!"

And she replied, "You only love me 'cause I'm a reflection of you."

The bird loved his dear Angelfish but they were doomed right from the start,

For, they always had the sea line keeping their sweet love apart. 

 

&n...

"My world revolves around you,"

The Earth said sweetly to the Sun,

But she replied, matter-of-factly,

"Well dear, you're not the only one." 

...

The Storm Cloud was admired,

All the Raindrops loved him so,

But whenever one got close to him

He always let them go.  

A Ship, she loves the Ocean and His loving touch, the Tide,

For, wherever she may sail she always has Him at her side. 

I truly feel your absence when I ‘m underneath these sheets,

Hiding from the silent sky and her lovely view for two,

But occasionally I surrender and wander through...

A bird, he wishes to be free, to break those locks which keep him bound,

He knows not all the fortune that he has from lock and key,

Those that have him caged away keep h...

Thunder loved Lightning deeply, but his love was mocked by fate,

For, whenever he tried to find Lightning, he was always just seconds too late.

Said the Pencil to the Sharpener, "Life without you would be dull!"

The Sharpener blushed and responded, "Your sweet loving keeps me full."

The moon spoke to the sun, “ For these few minutes you are mine.

It may not last for long, but only I can see you shine!” 

Spring shows up, so lovely, to help his branches conceive, 

but when Autumn comes knocking, his companions always leave. 

She picked the flowers up and showed them the beauty all around,

They’d never seen the world before from their small view in the ground,

In wonder and charm they ba...

While other children fearfully spoke of monsters under their beds,

She smiled, 'cause under hers lived only unique and wondrous friends. 

She was divided, much like the city she was confined to. As she walked beside the wall that so closely resembled her own, she wondered how something so sad could be so beautiful.

When looking for a dash of delight, wonderment and glory,

We invite you to our extraordinary world to enjoy a Tiny Story. 

When I was little I thought they were weapons of the sky,

It turns out they’re really wish-granters, spreading hope to you and I.

 My very life may be just another story in your book,

But I’m sure I’ll keep you writing with just one loving look.

Sometimes the things I say make me wish I were dead,

But they always make sense when they’re stuck in my head.

I told you I would die for you in an affectionate tone,

You said back, with big sad eyes, “But then I’d be alone.”

They try to pull my head from the clouds but they haven’t got a clue,

I see things a little clearer up here because I have a better view. 

 

Whenever the Sun grows tired of burning hour after hour,

He decides to take a break and jump into a Meteor Shower. 

I told you I like to eat a lot, although I somehow remain thin,

You smirked and said, "That may be the case but it's still a deadly sin."

Sick of moving forward, Time moved backwards instead,

Contently paying no mind to the panic that he spread. 

You say that I’m closed-minded for believing as I do,

But you won’t even hear me out, so what does that make you?

  

My heart, is your altar.

My body, i...

What if you could not read my words,

And my voice was just food for the birds?

As a child I chose sugar to have a good time,

Nowadays I choose whiskey and a sprinkle of lime. 

We stood on the shore, breathless, guarding the sunrise,

And I placed my hand in his, knowing it led to my demise.

We drowned inside castles we built under the sea,

Seeking refuge in a place we were never built to be.

 

Her friends adorned her even though they were dead,

Since she couldn't trust them she wore them instead. 

I know I said "I want you to hit me as hard as you can."

But I guess I greatly underestimated your strength. Damn.

We were empty vessels begging for the world to fill our void, 

But our misguided naivety left us easily destroyed. 

Your love infiltrated my blood, riding through tunnels like a train,

All the things that brought you pleasure were the ones that brought me pain.

 

(Intr...

You should know, a glass of water is more than meets the eye,

It's melted snowflakes daydreaming to once more float in the sky. 

The one thing the world could not steal was our dreams,

But that truth has now tarnished and split at the seams,

When all hope seems lost and humanity breaks,

My hollow ribs are just a cage for the birds,

My hollow heart, a vessel for homeless words.

 

(Poem stemmed from this to be posted tomorrow)

He broke her neck and left her for dead,

Believing it better than breaking her heart instead.

You knew when you asked me that I would say yes,

Denying my heart any last chance to confess,

Now I'm subject to you, you lovely infection,

Dripping with lust...

He knew there was no turning back, that all was set in stone,

So he walked towards the horizon, facing his journey all alone.

We’ll die inside cages as risk-fearing men,

Unless bravery finds us and roots deep within,

But until that day comes we will rot behind bars,

So blinded ...

Baby, you've really got some nerve,

Your slick tongue is more than you deserve,

But that touch of yours hits my skin just right,

Darling,  I  can't ...

She overanalyzed everything till it blew up in her head,

On the bright side she stopped overthinking,

On the down side, she was dead.

 

(Remi...

He pulls back his curtains and dreams of her kiss,

Unaware of his gaze, she will never be his. 

The judge stared angrily at the wolf, 

"Is there any conscience in that head?"

He replied, "Sir, she did say 'Bite Me',

I just did exactly as she said."<...

You'll live your life as a contradiction

If you lack the courage of your convictions.

 

 

Map me out with your fingertips,

Trap me in their predatory grips. 

The mollusk protected its preciousl pearl,

Patiently cared for it many, many years,

Until man pried it open, stealing its love,

Only to wear them in their ear...

When you feel you've lost all Trust, Ambition and Grace,

You're greatly mistaken, they've just been misplaced.

 

 

I understand how you became a monster,

And although I keep trying to forgive,

There will be no "eternal sunshine" for us,

I will remember as long as I live.

You kill both of us slowly, a cig pressed in your fingertips,

But you keep me magnetized by smoke dancing between your lips,

I know that I should run from you b...

He told me he was unaware that my heart was his possession,

Therefore he wasn't liable for its condition and oppression. 

You thought that you could break me, that I'd never stand again,

But this isn't my first rodeo, I've walked through the lions den,

And all I have to say to you: Love, you...

The Ocean pushed our bodies to shore,

Setting us free as we sang her name,

But she kept our souls for her memory,

And we will never be the same.

You spent all your time debating whether half empty or half full,

And all the time I was waiting our love fell into a lull,

So now I'll make this easy, love, since you ca...

You ignore the tenant perched inside your frame,

Too afraid to grant a credit to his claim,

But while focusing on your self-preservation,

You just condemn you...

I can't see the evil but it's all around,

I know that it's present by the sound,

Perfectly disguised for those that don't hear,

A room of smiles where there s...

Only quitters part when they're dead,

We'll stay married forever instead.

 

 

(got this idea from a valentine with two skeletons holding...

"It's just a little blood." He said, with a smile upon his face,

As his sharp canines mimicked her she mistook it for grace,

A fool in love is a fool indeed, and a fool s...

Take this moment to memorize every detail of my face,

In case the world should swallow me and hide me up in space.

Your words are like hot buttered rum,

Breaking down the parts of my sum. 

 

 

(Inspired by a comment Laural left on Joerud's song, ...

I’m not sure if a man can ever erase the Monster deep inside, but even if I’m damned to Hell I can always say I tried. 

 

(Last line of my new piece...

Pride is never worn well, Modesty is the true prize,

Vanity leaves an ugly glimpse in an audience's eyes,

True beauty is modest, Arrogance leaves a bad taste,

There's no such thing as a fearless man,

There's a value in apprehension and knowing where you stand,

The man who admits fearfulness must possess an honest heart,

Pieces of me are missing,

Seems I'm falling apart,

It all started when you ran away

With the bottom of my heart. 

 

You might take me for weak and walk on past,

But my deep-rooted courage far exceeds my muscle mass. 

I lie in your bed tracing your spine,

Knowing I'll never again see you,

You truly want to love me,

So I run away, like I always do. 

 

Hold me like a lover,

Hold me like an old friend,

Hold me with your vehement bones

Until our ardent bodies blend. 

I once heard a supposed wise man say, "Ignorance is Bliss,"

Proven wrong when you revealed your feelings for me with a kiss. 

He said I couldn't leave him since I'd promised him my hand,

So I cut it off and walked away, leaving both of them unmanned.

 

I'll drop my clothes on the floor, you drop by around Ten,

You bring the booze, I'll bring the heat, now let the games begin. 

When we were children we peeled back our skin and drew maps on our bones,

Unaware the adventure tattooed on our frames would leave us wandering alone. 

You told me you wanted my heart so I cut it out and had it framed,

But at its presentation you ran away screaming,

Guess I misinterpreted your claim.

My heartbeat is an orchestra playing to your ovation. 

 

 

Theres a  woman drowning in your glass,

theres a sad story behind your eyes,

lets make right the wrongs youre feeling,

Lets put some pleasure in those si...

When they told her it would cost an arm and a leg, she asked, "Do they have to be my own?"

Show your sin in the light,

Shed some light on your skin,

Lay your skin across my bed,

Slide in my bed and come on in. 

You crawl into my empty spaces and fill me ecstatic,

Possessed by what I can't fully express, a charming enigmatic,

You magnify my feelings,

Electrifed and re...

You're such a flawless piece of art,

A Loretta Young silks heart,

So enamored by your own reflection,

Your vanity's your imperfection. 

 ...

I left in search of the unknown, now all I want is to be home. 

Here's invisible string to connect our hearts, to keep track,

So if I ever roam too far you can always pull me back. 

When I die, let the waves pull me from shore, 

So Ill dance free inside the oceans tide forevermore. 

Let's float on the clouds, dip our feet in the sea,

Let's run wild with lions and fly with honeybees,

The real world can't hold us,

Despite what they told us,...

You built me a home in your heart,

But the walls started cracking,

Started falling apart,

So I kept fixing and making repairs,

Until my home fell ...