Fictional Prose Seeking Friendly Advice
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Short stories and chapters from books and novels
Friendly feedback has been requested for these poems.
goldenmyst
Poem Published
2nd Mar 2021 9:32pm
2nd Mar 2021 9:32pm
Babysitter Of Butterflies Fondly Alights
Babysitter Of Butterflies Fondly Alights
Ruby was a Nubian queen come to rule my heart. We found ourselves ensconced in an apartment complex for the divinely touched. She was the mistress of our realm who found a stopping-off point for her career there among the madly inspired. Foremost among the wickedly wacky was me whom she sought for counsel on the inner workings of the residents. She saw me as a shaman whose insights might help her gain traction with the velvet glove she used to ease us into calm.
And on one such day, she knocked on my door with me inside,...
Ruby was a Nubian queen come to rule my heart. We found ourselves ensconced in an apartment complex for the divinely touched. She was the mistress of our realm who found a stopping-off point for her career there among the madly inspired. Foremost among the wickedly wacky was me whom she sought for counsel on the inner workings of the residents. She saw me as a shaman whose insights might help her gain traction with the velvet glove she used to ease us into calm.
And on one such day, she knocked on my door with me inside,...
#erotic
#bipolar
#MentalHealth #sensual
#MentalHealth #sensual
12 reads
2 Comments
Lozzamus
Poem Published
2nd Mar 2021 8:27pm
2nd Mar 2021 8:27pm
Trapped In The Dark
Noise in the background. The man in the baseball cap walking along a corridor, his footsteps getting louder. A padlock jangles, clatters on the floor.
Her heart quickens. Starts to race. She'd given up hope of him ever returning, but he's come back to let her go.
She's about to call out to him when she detects a subtle switch in mood. Unspoken hostility sifting through the dark. Anger, red hot like an oven.
Her heart quickens. Starts to race. She'd given up hope of him ever returning, but he's come back to let her go.
She's about to call out to him when she detects a subtle switch in mood. Unspoken hostility sifting through the dark. Anger, red hot like an oven.
#mystery
#obsession
#risk
13 reads
5 Comments
goldenmyst
Poem Published
2nd Mar 2021 2:41am
2nd Mar 2021 2:41am
Rainbow Gathering
Rainbow Gathering
The northern hills loom lyrically in windy wild abandon rising like humpback whales under Arcadian skies. Martha leaps out of the car and into the pool of light. There a grey-haired man lies in a lawn chair. Martha lunges at him and interrogates with, “What are ya’ll doing out here?”
His visage folds like a deck of cards. “I’m just chilling and eating a peanut butter sandwich.”
Huddled hippies gather, refugees from capitalism. A beautiful gypsy girl stops to greet us offering us repast in our lonely trek through life. We share a meal with her...
The northern hills loom lyrically in windy wild abandon rising like humpback whales under Arcadian skies. Martha leaps out of the car and into the pool of light. There a grey-haired man lies in a lawn chair. Martha lunges at him and interrogates with, “What are ya’ll doing out here?”
His visage folds like a deck of cards. “I’m just chilling and eating a peanut butter sandwich.”
Huddled hippies gather, refugees from capitalism. A beautiful gypsy girl stops to greet us offering us repast in our lonely trek through life. We share a meal with her...
#love
#marriage
#forest
#nature
#freedom
11 reads
0 Comments
goldenmyst
Poem Published
23rd Feb 2021 4:13am
23rd Feb 2021 4:13am
A Rice Paper Tigress Named Gloria - Epilogue
A Rice Paper Tigress Named Gloria - Epilogue
Gloria says, “Boy, I am headed to Swarthmore with a banjo on my knee. Do you know what that means Mr. Boswell?”
“Well unless I drop out of substitute teaching and head north to the great state of Pennsylvania we may never cross paths again.”
“That is right. And the tears this brings me are the bluest of the blue. Please tell me the odds are in our favor of meeting in a restaurant here in Baton Rouge during one of my family trips home.”
“The odds are a million to one. But what are the chances of kindred...
Gloria says, “Boy, I am headed to Swarthmore with a banjo on my knee. Do you know what that means Mr. Boswell?”
“Well unless I drop out of substitute teaching and head north to the great state of Pennsylvania we may never cross paths again.”
“That is right. And the tears this brings me are the bluest of the blue. Please tell me the odds are in our favor of meeting in a restaurant here in Baton Rouge during one of my family trips home.”
“The odds are a million to one. But what are the chances of kindred...
#teens
#friendship
#school
#learning
#college
30 reads
2 Comments
goldenmyst
Poem Published
27th Feb 2021 11:18pm
27th Feb 2021 11:18pm
Maternal Venus Rides The Soul Cycle
Maternal Venus Rides The Soul Cycle
John is an old soul who makes eighteen Sol circles only to become a vegan just like his Mom. He drinks her carrot juice by the gallon. He asks her, “Mom if I drink too much carrot juice will I turn orange? And if I mix it with beet juice will I get purple and orange stripes?”
She tells him, “No sweetie. But your eyes will work better, so you can see to wipe the last smudge of carob cookies off your mouth so you can tell Mom the cat ate them.”
“But Mom, if we are what we eat then that makes me a vegetable.”
...
John is an old soul who makes eighteen Sol circles only to become a vegan just like his Mom. He drinks her carrot juice by the gallon. He asks her, “Mom if I drink too much carrot juice will I turn orange? And if I mix it with beet juice will I get purple and orange stripes?”
She tells him, “No sweetie. But your eyes will work better, so you can see to wipe the last smudge of carob cookies off your mouth so you can tell Mom the cat ate them.”
“But Mom, if we are what we eat then that makes me a vegetable.”
...
#mother
#rebirth
#dialogue
#sensual
#son
18 reads
6 Comments
missjem56
Poem Published
27th Feb 2021 7:35pm
27th Feb 2021 7:35pm
The Sargasso Frog
What was thought to be a small island near to the Bermuda Archipelagos in the North Atlantic Ocean, discovered a hundred, or so, years ago. it's now been found to be, a uniquely rare species of a giant frog.
Resulting in a summit of all the world's scientists, and leaders, fearful that this frog may hop, or leap. and such is it's size, and weight, could cause a giant super Tsunami, that could flood the entirety of the globe.
Therefore, should they put into place, preventative measures, such as culling it. with this in mind, the French delegation immediately offered to dispose of...
Resulting in a summit of all the world's scientists, and leaders, fearful that this frog may hop, or leap. and such is it's size, and weight, could cause a giant super Tsunami, that could flood the entirety of the globe.
Therefore, should they put into place, preventative measures, such as culling it. with this in mind, the French delegation immediately offered to dispose of...
#animals
#funny
#scifi
10 reads
0 Comments
Lozzamus
Poem Published
26th Feb 2021 11:12pm
26th Feb 2021 11:12pm
The Room
An unfamiliar room. He awakes tipsy from the remains of sleep, mouth parched with thirst and the aftertaste of whisky and cigarettes. An open window lets in sticky air. It’s quarter to six in the morning, according to a miniature clock next to the bed.
What happened?
He staggers to the window. Outside, a crescendo of colour streaks the horizon, bathing the sea in a magenta glow. He leans against the wall, willing the dizziness to stop. On the other side of the window, a steep drop tempts him to jump to the ground where huge rocks await, like teeth. As the dizziness...
What happened?
He staggers to the window. Outside, a crescendo of colour streaks the horizon, bathing the sea in a magenta glow. He leans against the wall, willing the dizziness to stop. On the other side of the window, a steep drop tempts him to jump to the ground where huge rocks await, like teeth. As the dizziness...
#confusion
#mystery
#risk
23 reads
6 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
25th Feb 2021 3:17am
25th Feb 2021 3:17am
My Sweet Valentine (Part V of Part V)
#love
#lover
34 reads
2 Comments
goldenmyst
Poem Published
24th Feb 2021 1:33pm
24th Feb 2021 1:33pm
Dream 2-24-21
Dream 2-24-21
Dreamed last night that for the second time in my life I set out for a large city to make my fortune or at least get a job. This time I headed to San Francisco to stay with my cousin who still lived in an apartment with his wife there. But I got homesick as I wandered the parks of the city feeling very much alone. On my walk back to my cousin’s apartment I ran into his roommate who looked like a punk rocker. He was concerned that I would stick them for my part of the rent. I figured I could put fifty dollars toward it which would be a pittance portion. When I got back...
Dreamed last night that for the second time in my life I set out for a large city to make my fortune or at least get a job. This time I headed to San Francisco to stay with my cousin who still lived in an apartment with his wife there. But I got homesick as I wandered the parks of the city feeling very much alone. On my walk back to my cousin’s apartment I ran into his roommate who looked like a punk rocker. He was concerned that I would stick them for my part of the rent. I figured I could put fifty dollars toward it which would be a pittance portion. When I got back...
#family
#dreams
#city
#memories
#travel
14 reads
4 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
24th Feb 2021 00:42am
24th Feb 2021 00:42am
My Sweet Valentine (Part IV of Part V)
#love
#UnrequitedLove
#ForbiddenLove
34 reads
8 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
21st Feb 2021 8:46pm
21st Feb 2021 8:46pm
My Sweet Valentine (Part III of Part V)
#rejection
#lover
#UnrequitedLove
39 reads
1 Comment
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
20th Feb 2021 2:23am
20th Feb 2021 2:23am
My Sweet Valentine (Part II of Part V)
#lover
#UnrequitedLove
#passion
44 reads
4 Comments
DU Poetry : Fictional Prose Seeking Advice: Short Stories and Chapters from Books and Novels
