So you want to kill me?
You say it, so it’s true.
Well, come prepared for everything
‘Cause I don’t die like you.
You’d better heed my warning:
I am stronger than you think
I feast on lost souls till morning
They walk nights on the brink
I tear them into tiny bits
And feast upon the...
I can see the pain in your eyes as I say the hurtful words
Those words whose meaning is always the same
They’ve been said maliciously by those vicious birds
That would do well to forget the receiver’s name.
But I am not them, and do not mean what they do
For I don’t hate you.
You are not...
“There’s a party at Jane’s house tonight!”
“There’s a party at Jane’s house tonight?”
“Yes! There’s a party at Jane’s house tonight!”
“I’m going to Jane’s party!”
“Why are you on my doorstep?”
“There’s a party at Jane’s house tonight!”
“Really? A p...
The trait in you I can see
The reason she bestows
The gift of Immortality to thee:
To a wild rose.
This is the truth that She knows
The truth beneath the rose
She sees the sunlight glows
Of a wild rose.
To you she gives the power
To see the truth you chose
She gives it to a humble flower
...
I walk alone on a path of secrets
I walk alone on a path of lies
I walk alone forever and always
And I can see all that dies.
I walk with you along a path of friendship
I walk with you on a path of truths
I walk with you forever and always
Forever evading the nosey sleuths
I walk with no one...
A long time ago before the woodlands were made
I met a girl by the name of Jade
Jade was supernatural, cool and alive
Jade was immortal, she would always survive
And though I might die someday
I liked being able to know Jade who won’t lead me astray.
She was tall and dark, deadly and friendl...
Floccinaucinihilipilification (n):
The act
Of estimating
Something as
Worthless.
What a mouthful
For such
A worthless
Definition!
Impossible to
Use in normal
Conversation.
Nine I’s
And no E’s
No S’s
And one T
Often said
To be
The longest
Word
A person
Knows.
29 letters
...
Look at it, the last chocolate chip cookie,
Sitting lonely on a small glass platter,
Those tiny chips, good ol’ chocolate yummies,
If I just eat it—think it will matter?
For in those chips, I see my forlorn soul
If I let someone else take the best prize
Just one quick swipe and then I have...
O Vampires
O Vampires
I’m fastening stakes to my tires.
I’ll bathe you in gold sunlight,
I’ll take your fangs so you can’t bite
O Vampires
O Vampires
I’m fastening stakes to my tires.
I’ll put a stake thorough your cold heart
Have my dogs tear you all apart
O Vampires
O Vampir...
You know me by sight but not by name
I who am hidden in this frame
I’m easily distorted by rock or wind
But in only moments I can mend
I reveal all secrets and overhead spies
I uncover all hidden truths and lies
So look into my depths, traveler, but beware:
Not only truth is hidden there....
Dear, when the wind comes crashing on the earth,
And when the tide breaks on the eastern shore,
When we lose all our worldly things of worth,
We will be watching and waiting for more.
Dear, when the earth quakes underneath our feet,
And when volcanoes belch their fiery wrath,
We’ll know this...
The drums beat,
The harps sing
The flutes trill
To the fire dancing
The Firedancer
The middle of the circle
Shrouded in mystery
Anointed by flame
Dancing fluidly, her body sway,
She feels the burning deep within her
Feels the burning shame
For the Firedancer
In the midst of the greatest ...
Okay, so once there was this chick called Cinderella, and she couldn’t play soccer worth squat. She was always falling down and hurting her knees, and frankly her stepmother and stepsisters were tired of it. But they constantly coached her, and she often came home with bruises because of her many ...
Once upon a time there was a big, tall tower. It stood a thousand feet tall, with a spire that cut clouds in half. In this tower was a princess to save, a witch to cook, and a dragon to slay who lived outside.
Every day, the witch would climb a thousand stairs to bring the princess her food and s...
Don’t you realize what you see
Every time you see her?
Don’t you realize that it’s me
Hiding behind the mirror?
Oh, how my poor heart aches
When I look into your eyes
Every time I see your face
Another part of me dies.
Don’t you realize what you’ve done
To me, you’re one-time pl...
Sparkling white
A gorgeous sight
An overnight freeze
Ice in the trees
The ice storm silently froze the town
Iced the lakes, tree branches down
Created as fast as any old boomtown
Ice in the sunset looks like a crown
Glowing green light
Two hours after midnight
Drew my gaze
Power plant...
I am a secret.
Some know what I am
Others don’t.
I am a secret.
I range from friends to jam
But don’t tell me.
I am a secret.
I prefer to remain that way
For if everyone knows me
Then I’m not a secret.
I’m a secret.
I can be a cat’s name
Or a password on e-mail.
I’m a secret...
The audience
Sits quietly
Waiting
For the orchestra
To play
Fidgeting
With cell
Phones and
iPods
Turning
Them off
So the
Orchestra
Can
Start.
The audience
A quiet summer’s
Day
The director’s
Arms rise
And low strings
And woodwinds
Rise
Dictating the start
Of
A
P...
The secret of life
Not known
Waiting to be discovered
Yearning to be shown
Wanting to scream
Living a dream
The secret of life undiscovered
Wanting so badly to be found
Sitting in wait in the forest
Not daring to make a sound
Weeping quietly tears of red
Petals of roses coming to comfort ...
Unbeknownst to you I came to being
You who knows everything
You who hears all.
I came, surprised everyone
I came, a premonition of the Fall.
I was cripple; you were whole
I had crumpled wings; you had them fold.
You took my only joy away from me
Took all my worldly pleasures
You stole away ...
Coolio, Adam thought, though he was as disgusted by the death as she was. We have an army.
No, we don’t. These people have free will. They will only do what we say if they choose to.
You know what I mean. Man, there must be over a hundred!
Then one of the Minders thought up.
Where am I? The l...
Shh, the man reminded again, rubbing his neck. Just think what you want me to hear, and I’ll hear it. We can’t speak freely; this cell is bugged for mouth-speaking. And duck down, the guard will be here in a moment to check out the noise. Even his thoughts were amazed.
I have a better idea, E...
NOTICE:
All Civilians, on account of the new poison-releasing bomb being used by the Northern Democracy, will need a corrective surgery done on their brain. Without this surgery, the brain will hemorrhage and people will die. All Surgeries will take place within one month. Resistance will not be to...
There is a story I've been told
It takes silver and makes gold
Makes the cowards strong and bold
For no price could it be sold
There is a story that has been said
Read beside the children's bed
Brings hope and love to the dead
Only by the Storybook can it be read
There is a story that has be...
The fog was thick, the night old,
On the night when this story began to unfold.
The angels weep
The cities sleep
The Demons Keep
Sleep, Eden, sleep.
Eternal rest, eternal shame
To play this demonic chess game.
The dead alive, ruling the world
The ships sunk, the flags unfurled.
Among the u...
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