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...

Lyla and Ned,

although very dead,

had a love time could not defeat,

they lived a full life,

as husband and wife,

un...

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. 

walking solo down the sidewalk,

seems this setting suits you fine,

never mentioned what I felt before,

never imagined you'd be mine,

Watch them all search endlessly

for that which they will never find,

trying to identify, fit right in,

searching for others peace of mind,

 <...

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.

 Morelli walked along the dusty carpets towards the entrance of the once grand circus. And as he pulled back the curtains he saw Fred and Ted, the siamese twins who simultaneously swallowed...

He swung with ease,

on his circus trapeze,

until the rope, at once, tore,

his gaze set upon the floor,

and as he fell to his fate,

the...

Death moved in next door,

and at first things were great,

I brought him a house-warming present,

then we started hanging out late,

She ran to the party for which she was late,

with bright little eyes and a blood-stained blade,

her innocent face and sweet little bow,

were accentuated by he...

Skin color means nothing, we are one, the human race,

the only differences between us are the lies you that you embrace.

Silly words and lullabies

quickly pushing cares away,

finding warmth inside a smile,

la dee da and the branches sway,

and I nev...

What if it falls apart, and I'm alone again?

Like I always was,

before you found me and I stopped moving,

What if I can't see what I need t...

It seems to me, that I might be 

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

I shot a man down, by the edge of town,

and am being chased b...

Ella is a Buddhist,

She believes 4 noble truths,

But all of those around her

Think it's naivete and youth,

Geoffrey is a Christ...

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.

Meet me at 7th and Broad,

light a cigarette because

the night is looming,

leave a note for her to read,

nevermind the life you ...

The air is stale around me

inhaled a thousand times before,

and you're alway so defensive,

when I knock upon your door

I'm stuc...

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...

Come lay me down

I don't care where

Your scent is infectious

in this Autumn air

I can't hear a thing

but your tempt...

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.

Everyone just walks around and takes pieces of each other

Then throw them away like trash

while looking for another

People sick with broken...

We move in constant motion,

your hips aligned with mine,

the sweat glistens upon our skin,

and the craving won't resign,

your b...

I want to warn everyone that the following is a bit intense and not for the light-hearted. This piece is a bit dark but it is also true. It is intended to be encouraging for anyone who has dealt...

It seemed new hearts were in high demand,

so I sat in the waiting room patiently,

but I saw newcomers all the time,

and the broken pieces became a bit gory,

Butter and bread were in love,

never wanting to be apart,

and this was not very hard at all,

since they were a perfect fit from the start,

 <...

We used to take long drives together,

You never wanted to take a brake,

I loved the way you handled me,

you were so gentle for my sake,

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. 

 ...

hollow yet whole, we walk towards our gravestones,

never resting upon the ground down below,

carrying weights tied to our heart's core,

all in a line, perform...

Elegantly moving and shimmering in the sun,

putting on a lovely lit-up show for everyone,

Full, calm and subtly luring all who stand in awe,

tempted to submer...

I am independent,

It's been so since I was young,

I fought my way through this world with my strength and my sharp tongue,

Nothing came too...

I searched within your frantic cry,

And for your soul I did lament,

For all the pain you tried to hide,

Was drenched with a sad, heartbroken scent,

He wasn't very vocal,

Calm and collected as could be,

But I could see things buried

Behind his grey eye's storming sea,

His ros...

Such beautiful art, of an eccentric heart, was produced by dear Henri Toulouse,

His colors so vivid, his soul was so fervid, and the women-he loved to seduce,

His poison ...

Skeletal remains that dance,

a taxidermy necromance,

owls wearing pink tuxedos,

the little world where anything goes,

It's All ...

I'm sitting in a puddle,

Is this fuel or is it tears?

I see your blurry outline,

I'm revisiting my fears,

Why are you trying to...

Dear Jeff,

Your music will always mesmerize me,

Your spirit will forever remain,

Deep inside my heart, beating out through every vein.

The sky is such a gorgeous hue,

The sun continues to shine,

I'm not sure if I want to live,

On an earth that's only mine,

Birds...

I watched the 2011 film of Jane Eyre this morning and was inspired to write this. 

What am I to you?

Though equal we are not,

A govern...

The dormouse and the lion

Fell in love one summer day,

They met upon the savanna in their homeland, Zimbabwe,

Their disgruntled families

Will you be my adventurer and join me on the tide?

I want to travel all the seas with you right by my side.

I will bring a telescope, you bring your father's map,

Just close your eyes and trust me,

I'll be true to you,

Give me your heart for a moment,

This car has room for two,

So jump int...

So I made a questionnaire kind of thing for people to fill out so that we can get to know each other better. It's not quite like the other one that people filled out, but hopefully you'll enjoy ...

Absence makes the heart grow fonder-------Absence makes the heart move on. A lonely heart will look for company, don't stay absent for too long ;)

This is for Mark...

There's an aching in my bones,

There's a burning in my chest,

And this swelling soul of mine

Yearns for a much needed rest.

These chains weigh me ...

There is a crowd of Wind-up toys,

Of kitchen-bound girls and thoroughbred boys,

Doing as told with closed mouths and eyes,

Tainted by formality and self-consu...

I want to grow old with you,

A handful of wrinkles and grey,

But let's never grow old in spirit,

Always be mischievous and at play,

When we pass b...

"Hello, welcome to the Holiday Inn, how are you?"

"Great, thanks....so I saw on the sign outside that kids stay for free?"

"Yes they do! Would you like...

"I don't know...it just didn't feel real. If I hadn't seen the blood I wouldn't believe it."

"Did you want to?"

"I don't know. I can't remember."

"Do you reme...

"I'm not sure anymore. I used to know but now I feel empty. When I'm filled it's only with doubt."

"Don't do this to yourself. Don't sit here and let yourself fall apart, stowed away...

"This is pretty interesting!"

"Yeah, History Channel has some great stuff."

"I wonder what it was like to live in Ancient Egypt."

"Mhmm."

"Whoa, C...

I told you I would die for you but I found you were unpleased,

You said there'd be no point to life once I became deceased,

You told me I must stay alive so you'd never b...

I thought you were the sweetest sin, addicted to your glow,

And all that time I spent my sin, you never let me go,

You said you'd like to hold me down, keep me at your do...

This is my finished challenge from TooTwoFourSquare....hope it's ok!

Mirror, mirror on the wall,

Past the den and down the hall,

Out the do...

I wrote a story about hans and his rooster, the incredible drawing done by Sojushots. If you haven't seen it or recommended it already, I suggest you do :) Here's my story, not exactly the way I...

This is my finished challenge for WHW's adorable illustration, Where The Blue Woods Part. WHW, I hope you enjoy <3

With a humble start

I left my hea...

Here's one submission for Lyrictician's challenge. However, I am going to write a different take on a haunting lover. The idea behind this piece is that the dead and the living do not belong tog...

This is my finished challenge for Christopher. Christopher, if it's not to your liking I will write something else! Be honest! I didn't have this in mind when I started writing but it ended up t...

My husband is leaving for Basic training today (Army). I bought a journal for him and wrote a long message in it and I included this poem. It's a short little piece about how he's so wonderful s...

I don't like it when your side of the bed stays cold,

When your scent fades away and your days are untold,

When the laundry basket is hungry for some of your clothes,

The judge looked at the Wolf, disgusted and fully aware he would condemn him to prison for life. But he still had to ask the question: "Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

The...

You heart is caged as it watches,

Waiting for bruises to surface your skin,

You use to have the loveliest face,

You use to, you were, you've been,

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.

You are my blood,

flowing, moving, pulsing through my veins,

You are my lifeline,

up then, down now, my life is in your reins,

You are my heartbea...

For one delightful hour, will you join me in the shower?

I can read between your smile, You've wanted me for a while,

You're smart enough to conclude I'd like to get you ...

My liver is swimming in a pool on the floor,

My body is here but my heart's out the door,

I'm broken to bits, a high-piled mess,

I don't want the devil to hav...

When the fire that holds you chills your bones,

When your vision fades to grayish tones,

That's when you know.

When your insides burn and s...

You waltz right through my door, notice my dress upon the floor,

Excitement takes your face as you imagine silk and lace,

But soon your smile's a frown and your best frie...

A voice so calming and irresistibly smooth,

A smile that lights up the night,

Hypnotizing all adoring admirers,

With a sound that makes everything right,

Almos desperately longed for company

But every friend that he did meet,

He would talk to for a little while,

And, unfortunately, then eat. 

They sneak around while children sleep,

They are the creaks beneath the boards,

They arise from this hollowed earth

And play by nightfall in their hoards,

Terrified to look into

This vessel that's reflecting you

For all you are, transparency,

The all you hesitate to see,

You do not want to be,

My bed is pushing me out again,

Time to wake up and face the day,

But I’m waiting on my heart to arrive,

Gravity smiles upon you

Oh, you’ve fallen hard this time,

All of your ships are sinking,

I want to feel your bones,

I want to shake you to your core,

I want to hear your howls and moans,

You told me the wicked get no rest,

But darling, rest isn’t what I need,

I want to make you wicked too,

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." 

If I had to choose a place to live it would be between these sheets,

Just you and me, forevermore, listening to each other’s heartbeats,

Slide my straps down my shoulders and lose your brown suede shoes,

Throw your jacket on the floor and pour both of us some booze,

Then throw me on the bed and instruct me...

My voice is heard as my spirit bleeds,

I get a high as my pulse beats fast,

Conveying all the things I feel,

True Love knows no restrictions,

It cannot be limited by class,

It knows no racial guidelines,

I fell from grace with a sullen face and a heart all bruised and scarred,

My limbs were broken, my hurt unspoken and my soul was badly marred,

My heart pauses for a moment of silence,

She slept at night, and he, during the day,

So, one always protected the other as they lay. 

This is for Rimfrost's gorgeous il...

Oh, what Death would only give

To know what it is like to live,

To have a pulse and growing hair,

Coming straight at me are two tons of metal and a pair of blinding lights. I’m sitting in the passenger seat with four broken nails, staring at a dashboard that could eas...

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. 

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust,

When memories fade and start to rust

Feelings disappear and pictures burn,

You spent all your time debating

Whether half empty or half full,

And all the time I was waiting

You knew that I would drink you up,

You came perfectly packaged and polished,

Tempted by your false advertisement,

He opened up her hands and pulled them far apart,

And discovered many strings that were connected to his heart,

He&r...

Submerged in the water, he opened his eyes,

Focusing on the plug that could swallow the lies,

He pulled on the chain and at once they were gone,

He sighed wit...

You always gave me butterflies,

They fluttered all about,

And each time you left my door,

Lyle only slept on sheets made of silk,

He always preferred vodka in his milk,

He didn’t have a taste for bird...

I wrote this for a Private of Alpha Company 3, 47th Infantry. He is a friend of my husband's and an admirer of my work. He requested I write this Christian prayer for him...he's getting it tatto...

Within the walls that held her heart

A pulse was screaming to get out,

But she would never crack the gates,

I fell for him the moment he walked through the door. He stood there in a suit whose price wouldn’t fit in my calculator, with a perfect smile and the bluest eyes you&rsq...

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

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

They said that she was priceless,

And so they told both of the men,

To find the map inside her heart,

She’s always busy searching for her next thrill,

She never seems to notice what she’s leaving behind,

Do...

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. 

The city is crowded but I walk alone,

Underneath this neon light sea,

Thoughts of you shake me down to the bone,

Every time my eyes fall on your face, I surrender myself to you,

And every inch your hands gently trace, causes shaking to ensue,

He lived in a beautiful countryside and he loved to play with fire,

And he never appreciated the land that held his own desire,

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

 Lights flash as the bass shakes this place,

And strangers search for a pretty face,

To take home and lay acros...

I’m holding my suitcase in one hand and a bottle of Jack in the other.  I’m running from the cops with my partner in crime, who looks like Charliz...

He was worn out. 

My heart’s a jungle; wild and unexplored,

It has an inconsistent pace,

Changing with each passing face,

I built a room inside your heart,

Filled it with pictures of us two,

So even when we were apart,

You’re worn out and wrecked,

Letting all your wrinkles show,

And when you look into the glass,

Pick up the phone and call the cops

Tell them what you saw,

How I shot and killed that man,

My guesses will never lead to answers,

My thoughts won’t illuminate the right path,

And I’m too afraid t...

She didn’t have one. At least, not that she could remember. Everyone else had a story for theirs; the beginning of a relationship, of their life, of their grand adventure...

When the west was young and the trees were wild,

Yeah, the grass was tall and the air was mild,

Natives thanked the earth and honored the land,

And they ruled...

He’s a butcher, baby, he’ll chop and change,

Just run with the truth and then rearrange,

Honesty never s...

Washed out performers and winos,

Crooks, brothels, dogs with three legs,

This once beautiful circus of lovelies,

My body is dead and my eyelids are falling,

My mattress is inviting but the moon, she is calling,

Keeping me up with creatures of the night,

Those wild-eyed c...

When our hands align and the lights go out,

When my dress slides off and your hands reroute,

When our breath grows short and the room gets hot,

When my though...

Just put your heart into your palm,

Hold it out towards the crowd,

Wait for just ten seconds, but,

No peeking is allowed,

Are you having fun yet, ...

Your voice is faded,

And you tell me that I’m empty,

Streetlights aren’t the only things that are heating up tonight.

Your gaze...

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 cold hands that touched you left you broken inside,

Like the flowers of spring frozen by winter’s harsh hand,

In a sea of the ignorant, though they chose to rem...

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...

You don’t know where we’re going, chasing tails,

We’re walking in circles disguised as trails,

We should have bought that map at the station,

Our bones folded over and slowly covered in dust,

The world threw us in corners and left us to rust,

Like dirty paint cans stored in a vacant garage,

A sad me...

The waves crashed on the rocks and tore through our hearts,leaving our spirits scattered around,

We always heard the far off breaks warning us,but we were lulled closer by the sound,...

"You can't make me do this."

"Well, I have a few tricks up my sleeve that'll tell you otherwise." 

"If I wasn't chained up right now I doubt you'd be saying that."

"Oh no, I think I know that girl."

"Really? Where from?"

"High School. The worst four years of my life! I had friends but I fucking hated it...it's one big reality show w...

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.

Ichabod and Taylem were brothers. Not blood brothers, mind you, but brothers of their trade.

 Smuggling.

 ...

I sat in my bath tub and started to think,

But it got a bit dull so I poured a strong drink,

My butler, The Ostrich, held my towel on his wing,

I tickled his ...

That old nick in the kitchen table,

It’s still there reminding me of you,

From the night you got a bit unstable,

Displaying colors that were untrue,

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

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

You built stairs up my back, unburdened yourself on my shoulder,

I’ve been struggling to keep track, all I’m sure of is I’m growing older,

Some days it ...

Don’t ever grow up, 

No, Don’t ever change,

No matter how many times

They may say you are strange,

For what they don’t know...

The fire swept in and took all we owned,

Every piece of loving land we’d known,

The winds came by and ushered more,

Glowing heights knocking on our door...

My heart beats in a box where it lies,

I watch it pulse, with vehement eyes,

Displayed beauty deprived from my chest,

Staring at its movement, never taking re...

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. 

If you fall down to unreachable depths I’ll throw myself down too,

We’ll keep floating for all eternity, I’ll be all smiles falling with you,

If you fal...

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...

I’m not sure if the Wind turned this town or if you left me here to rust,

All I know is I can’t breathe in this vacuum full of dandelion dust,

You always told...

We packed our belongings in burlap sacks,

We marched onward with no sense of direction,

Your deep brown eyes pierced through my skin,

You built a home inside ...

The moon illuminates us and traps us in our fate,

You try to run for cover but I feel it’s much too late,

We thought nightfall would save us but it highlighted our flaws,...

They say time doesn’t exist, it’s just our way of keeping track of things. Some people can’t wrap their minds around this; it’s too simple an idea. I wish I could find si...

We tried to run for cover, to escape the storm,

But the moon held her fury above our heads,

Fur overtook our bodies as teeth came out,

We roamed the forest as...

While other children fearfully spoke of monsters under their beds,

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

You extend your arm and open a familiar hand,

One with broken dreams and hearts in tow,

You’re surprised when I reject its subtle grace,

But the flesh o...

We blew out the candles and smoke rose to our lips. Like the Ocean’s chilled water spraying on the bow of ships. This voyage will not leave us without a master. I prayed we’d never e...

This is based off of a story I'm in the process of writing:

There are no trees in this small town,

The tornadoes took them all away,

They r...

When I’m down will you lay with me?

Hold me on the ground in candlelight,

And when you’re down I’ll keep you safe,

Hide you in my ribcage ev...

My porous bones absorb the winter air, flash freezing my bones,

My heart begins to fade, losing all its glorious, burning tones,

My eyelids meet their edges and seal them...

Hello lover, I wish we’d never met,

I’ve been watching you for days, and yet,

You never seem to notice my falling eyes,

Tracking your movements wi...

“Oh hello, I wasn’t sure if you’d be here yet. So sorry I’m early. I think I’m a bit nervous…..this is a new thing to me.  I’m excited though, rea...

We are Illustrated by the same pen,

Partners in Crime on page ten,

Clean the streets in times of trouble,

You even share your thought bubbles,

Len...

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

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

With lanterns in hand, we left those walls behind,

Desperate to escape the darkness they confined,

But when the sweet sun shone her face upon ours,

We were le...

Comb out those whiskers, but handle with care,

When choosing the most dashing style for your hair,

Should it be dapp...

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.

There are no seasons in this room,

Only memories on which I dwell,

Repeating, broken images,

And a heaven turned to hell,

There...

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."

I’m made of stone and whiskey barrels,

Ink courses through my veins,

Words pour out of my open tongue,

And my waking heart, it rains,

But as...

You always wonder how I beat you,

Such a small and humble frame,

Those dark tides seemed to menace me,

As they echoed out your name,

Just like the...

Sick of moving forward, Time moved backwards instead,

Contently paying no mind to the panic that he spread. 

I’ll find my way one of these days

Keep trailing towards the skies,

Wash my sins and make amends,

Lord willing and the creek don’t rise,

From dust we came and we’ll return,

We are the Salt of the Earth,

Seasoned to the liking of others,

Trained as such since birth,

But a stale...

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?

Some people wish to fly like birds,

But they don’t seem to see,

The grass is always greener,

There’s always a smoother sea,

See, birds...

My heart, is your altar.

My body, i...

I folded my dresses in a rusted suitcase,