DarkFyre Chapter Ten

"Rael and Silmaria face danger as the situation around them spirals out of control."

Wordless, Silmaria burst into motion, springing forward to dash down to her burning home. Or tried to, at least. Before she’d gone two strides, Lord Rael’s hand shot out and grabbed her by the wrist in a grip like steel....

The chill is setting in I feel the loss againmy life is good I knowbut I still miss her soIt was no goal of minenever meant by designmy heart is deep in painbecause it's been in vainNo more of the laughterthat...

Glass bullets Shattered my soul, When you said the words I never expected you would say. Glass bullets Split my heart into shards, And tore my world apart When you walked away. Glass bullets Are what you will find, Scattered...

You held my heart. I feel it was heavy on you.  Maybe I shouldn't have started To tell you how I felt.  But you shared with me.  You cried for me.  Then you were gone.  Maybe I let you leave. ...

OfferedHapless plans for glad-handed panhandler. Sifting through frayed remains -- reminders of unravelled travels. This sojourn -- a journey of burned yearning, turning worse, spurned, until I adjourn to her antechamber's lecturn, spilling forth all that is worth to offer...

All Right

"You should know that my heart is all right."

It would be nothing less than a lie to deny that I am missing you. But my heart is all right. You are so far from me. Yet your very essence is ever present. Still, my heart is all right....

A Note To Self

"If only we could prepare our younger selves."

If I could write a long letter For my younger self to read, So many things I would saySo many warnings to heed.Don't even try the wasabi peasFor the taste you cannot stand,And learn to pick fresh blackberries Without staining...

Disappearing flowers Where do they go Why do they go What was it all aboutReaching out And finding new promise In their blooming before you Blooming for you Blossoms of friendship Bouquets of bliss Scented by the breezes Blowing from their lips To bear your heart up and up Until it falls And...