Poems and Short Stories

For all my life, I’ve loved to write,

And I feel that creativity knows no bounds.

Yet I’ve always had the terrible fright,

I’d die surrounded with drafts by the pounds.

I want everyone to see.

I want my readers to know,

I only write with glee

Despite the frequent theme of woe.

For within each story,

Each piece that has come to light.

Are characters come to glory,

Or facing a terrible plight.

And now a brief synopsis of the short works I adore.

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Cat Woman Green

This poem was inspired by the Valspar paint color that shares a title as part of a writing exercise.

Rude Service

We've all had to deal with a rude customer or two.

The Dream

I've always had such vivid dreams, and I try to write them down whenever I can. Yet I've never been able to forget this one.

Death is a Blessing

Everyone dies one way or another. What would you say if you could speak with death before your departure?

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The Coffin Makers Success

A coffin maker is never without business. So long as people die, the work continues. At least that's what Walter Casket always thought.

Squirrels to Starve

Every animal has their own struggles. For Sunflower, it's keeping his family alive this winter.

The Nachzehrer

Based on a German creature of the same name. What happens when a person who has ended their life is scorned after death?

The Death Of A Star

It seemed like a normal day, but then again how could anyone predict the death of their star?

Quarantine

Everyone reacted differently to the coronavirus. How did your react?

Death Has Her List

Death comes for us all eventually, but how does death feel about their job? What is the day to day like for the immortal life taker?

The Opposite of a Poem

What is the opposite of a poem?

A Pumpkin's Choice

Pumpkin picking is a common favorite fall decision, but what if the pumpkins had thoughts and feelings of their own?