Saturday, March 22, 2025

An Emo from God

    In the celestial halls of heaven, where golden light spilled across endless marble floors, there was an angel unlike any other. His name was Ezra, and unlike the other radiant beings who sang in eternal joy, he was… different. His robes were not shimmering white but a deep shade of black, embroidered with silver threads that twisted like sorrowful poetry. His wings, instead of brilliant gold, bore feathers tinged with midnight hues. And unlike the others, who sang hymns of glory, Ezra often sighed, lost in thoughts too heavy for paradise.

    God, in all His wisdom, understood Ezra’s heart. He did not reprimand him for his melancholy but instead gave him a task.

    "You feel deeply, Ezra," God said. "There are souls on Earth who carry sorrow like a second skin. Go to them. Be my messenger, not of relentless joy, but of understanding. Show them that I am with them, even in their darkness."

    And so, Ezra fell.

    He landed in a city where the streetlights flickered like dying stars, where the rain fell without promise of stopping. He walked among the forgotten, the poets scribbling verses in crumbling notebooks, the artists painting with the colors of their heartbreak, the children who stared at the sky and wondered if they mattered.

    He found a boy named Vincent, dressed in black, eyes lined with kohl, sitting alone in a diner at 3 a.m., his coffee long gone cold.

    "You feel lost," Ezra said, sitting across from him.

    Vincent scoffed. "What gave it away? The tragic eyeliner or the fact that I’m listening to The Cure on repeat?"

    Ezra smiled, a sad but knowing smile. "Both."

    They talked. About the ache in Vincent’s chest, the weight of existence, the poetry of sadness. Ezra did not try to fix him. He simply understood. And in that understanding, Vincent felt a flicker of something he hadn’t in a long time—maybe not happiness, but the comfort of not being alone in his sorrow.

    Before Ezra left, he pressed a single black feather into Vincent’s hand. "You are not alone," he whispered.

    And as the angel walked back into the night, he knew his task was just beginning.

    Because God had sent him, not to erase sadness, but to sit beside those who carried it and remind them that even in the darkness, they were seen.


This story also lives at my DevArt gallery, https://www.deviantart.com/fairyspore/art/1174198821

Friday, March 21, 2025

Glen the Alien

Far beyond the stars so bright,
Past the comets’ blazing light,
Lived an alien, small and green,
The strangest sight you’ve ever seen.

His name was Glen, not Zorg or Zog,
He had three eyes and loved his dog—
A robo-pup named Beep-Boop-Zee,
Who barked in tones of 1-2-3.

Glen’s ship was sleek and fast as sound,
He zipped and zoomed from town to town.
But Earth, oh Earth, was on his mind,
A place of wonders, yet untried.

So down he soared one starry night,
Past city glow and neon light.
He landed soft in someone's yard,
Between a swing set and a car.

A child named Max came out to see,
This glowing, grinning mystery.
"Hello!" said Glen. "I come in peace,
I’d like a snack, at least some cheese!"

Max just laughed and shook his hand,
"I think we’ve got some snacks on hand."
So under stars, they laughed and ate,
And Glen called Earth his best first date.

When morning came, Glen waved goodbye,
And shot back up into the sky.
But sometimes, Max still swears at night,
He sees Glen’s ship—a flash of light.

Shirley, the Apple Tree

In a meadow soft and bright,
Stood Shirley, bathed in golden light.
Her branches stretched both far and wide,
A gentle queen, in nature’s pride.

Her blossoms bloomed in early spring,
A snowy crown—a fleeting thing.
Then summer’s kiss turned green to red,
As apples ripened where they spread.

Beneath her shade, the children played,
Their laughter dancing in the glade.
And weary travelers found their rest,
Leaning on her sturdy chest.

When autumn came with winds so bold,
She wore her leaves in red and gold.
The apples fell—a gift so sweet,
For hungry hands and birds to eat.

Through winter’s chill and skies of gray,
She stood so still but not dismayed.
For deep inside, her roots held tight,
Dreaming of the coming light.

Oh, Shirley, strong through all the years,
A witness to both joy and tears.
A simple tree, yet wise and free,
A gentle soul for all to see.

Gord of the Castle

In a castle high on a windswept hill,
Lived old Gord, with time to kill.
With armor rusted, sword gone dull,
Yet heart and head both strong and full.

His halls were grand but filled with dust,
The chandeliers adorned with rust.
The tapestries told of days long past,
When Gord rode forth, his shadow cast.

No longer a knight in shining steel,
He found his joy in hearth and meal.
With tankard raised, he’d tell a tale,
Of dragons fought and ships that sailed.

Yet in the night, when torches dim,
And echoes of the past call him,
He stands upon the castle wall,
And dreams of battle, feasts, and brawls.

Though time has slowed his mighty stride,
And taken much, it leaves him pride.
For Gord still reigns in his domain,
A king of stories, wind, and rain.

Josh of the Deep

Beneath the waves so wild and free,
Lived a man named Josh under the sea.
Not in a castle, nor in a shell,
But a sunken ship where he chose to dwell.

His beard was tangled with seaweed green,
His eyes like pearls—calm and serene.
Dolphins danced as he swam past,
A legend beneath the ocean vast.

He rode on turtles, swift and bold,
Told fishy tales both new and old.
The sharks all knew to let him be,
For Josh was king beneath the sea.

Some say he was once a man on land,
Till he shook Poseidon's hand.
Now he drifts where mermaids sing,
A wanderer where the corals cling.

So if you dive where waters gleam,
And hear a laugh inside your dream,
Know that Josh is swimming near,
The ocean's heart—forever clear.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Polite Burp Request

Dear [Recipient's Name],

I hope you’re doing well! I wanted to bring up something in the kindest way possible because I really value our time together and our friendship.

Lately, I’ve noticed that you burp quite often when we’re hanging out. I completely understand that it’s a natural thing, but sometimes it happens so frequently that it becomes a bit distracting. I was wondering if you might be able to be a little more mindful about it, especially in shared spaces.

Please know that I don’t mean this in a harsh way at all—I just wanted to mention it because I care about our time together and want to make sure we’re both comfortable. I really appreciate you taking the time to read this, and I hope we can chat about it if you’d like.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Best,
[Your Name]

Silver Threads in Fractured Mind (Schizophrenia)

Whispers weave through shadowed halls,
Echoes dance along the walls.
A fractured mind, a shifting sea,
Yet silver threads still glimmer free.

The voices call in jagged tones,
Yet sometimes, not in threats, but poems.
A world unseen, a painted sky,
Where dreams take shape and learn to fly.

Between the static, soft and bright,
Ideas bloom in liquid light.
A mind that bends, a soul that sings,
Finding hope in broken wings.

Not all is fear, not all is lost,
For genius walks where reason’s crossed.
And in the dark where few may see,
Silver linings whisper—be.


This poem also lives at my DevArt gallery, https://www.deviantart.com/fairyspore/art/Silver-Threads-in-Fractured-Mind-Schizophrenia-1173421769

Matt at the Beach

Matt strolls down the sandy shore,
With ocean waves that crash and roar.
The salty breeze plays through his hair,
Sunlight dancing everywhere.

His footprints trail, a fleeting mark,
Seagulls call, their voices stark.
The water cool against his skin,
Inviting him to dive right in.

He rides the waves with steady grace,
A smile bright upon his face.
The surfboard lifts, the current sways,
He carves the sea in fleeting plays.

As sunset paints the sky in gold,
The air grows calm, the breeze turns cold.
Matt leans back upon the sand,
A drink in hand, toes in the land.

With one last look at ocean’s might,
He sighs and whispers to the night,
“There’s nowhere else I’d rather be,
Than here beside the endless sea.”

Karl the Scarecrow

Upon a hill where cold winds blow,
Stood Karl, the scarecrow, tall and stoic.
With tattered coat and eyes so hollow,
His silent watch was long and heroic.

The autumn sun would paint him gold,
As crows would circle, bold yet wary.
His arms stretched wide, so stiff, so cold,
A lonely guard, both strong and airy.

Through summer’s heat and winter’s frost,
Karl stood firm, though time was cruel.
His straw grew thin, his buttons lost,
Yet still he held his post, his rule.

One night, beneath the harvest moon,
A wandering wind, so wild and free,
Whispered secrets, hummed a tune,
And Karl swayed gently—longing to flee.

“I wish,” he thought, “to roam the land,
To leave this field, to dance, to see.”
But bound by roots, by thread, by hand,
His fate was sealed—eternally.

Still, in the morning light he stands,
His duty carved in sky and ground.
A faithful soul, with weathered hands,
Forever lost, yet ever found.

Chocolate Chad: The Sweetest Lad

In a world of treats both rich and grand,
There walks a man, a legend so planned.
They call him Chad, the chocolate king,
With cocoa dreams that make hearts sing.

His suit is smooth like melted bliss,
A scent of fudge in every kiss.
With truffle charm and caramel wit,
One bite of Chad, and that’s just it!

He strolls through town, a decadent sight,
Dark and sweet in the golden light.
The ladies swoon, the children cheer,
For Chocolate Chad is finally here.

He melts all worries, drowns the stress,
A single glance—pure happiness.
So if you seek joy, don’t be sad,
Just take a bite of Chocolate Chad.

Karl the Narwhal

Deep in the Arctic, where cold waters swirl,
Lived a bold narwhal named Karl the Pearl.
With a spiraled tusk so long and bright,
He gleamed like a star in the polar night.

Through icy waves he danced with grace,
A smile forever on his face.
He'd dive and twirl, then rise up tall,
The most daring narwhal of them all.

Legends spoke of Karl's grand quest,
To find the fish that swam the best.
Through glacial caves and silver streams,
He chased the echoes of his dreams.

One day he met a wise old seal,
Who told him of a magic eel.
"Find the glow beneath the tide,
And all your questions will collide."

So Karl swam deep, beyond the blue,
Where sunlight dared not filter through.
And there it shone, a light so grand,
A treasure not of sea, but sand.

For in the depths, he found his truth—
Adventure lay in joy and youth.
No golden fish or jeweled delight,
Just ocean waves and stars at night.

Now Karl still swims where cold waters swirl,
A legend known across the world.
With a heart so free, a soul so tall—
The fearless, wondrous Karl the Narwhal.

Daniel the Magic Eel

Deep beneath the ocean wide,
Where moonlight meets the rolling tide,
There swims a creature, long and sleek,
With powers grand and mystique.

His name is Daniel, bold and free,
A magic eel beneath the sea.
With scales aglow in silver light,
He weaves his spells in depths of night.

He whispers secrets to the waves,
Unlocks the doors of hidden caves,
And when a fish is lost in gloom,
He sparks the sea with guiding bloom.

A flick, a twist, a shimmer bright—
Daniel bends the dark to light.
His magic hums in currents deep,
A lullaby to those who sleep.

Yet legends tell of one great tale,
Where Daniel fought the howling gale.
A storm arose with wicked force,
And tossed a ship far off its course.

With swirling fins and ancient might,
He conjured stars to burn so bright,
A path of light on ocean’s crest,
To guide the sailors home to rest.

Now every wave still sings his name,
A magic eel of boundless fame.
For deep below or high above,
Daniel’s magic swims with love.

Rob the Cyberpunk

Neon flickers in the midnight rain,
Circuits pulse inside his brain.
Rob walks streets of steel and wire,
Hunted, haunted, never tired.

A hacker’s code runs through his veins,
Breaking locks, decrypting chains.
Augmented eyes in electric blue,
Scanning lies to find what’s true.

City hums, a neon hive,
Where only rebels stay alive.
Chrome-clad hands and boots so worn,
Built for war but battle-torn.

Through the smog and flashing signs,
He rewrites fate in tangled lines.
For freedom calls beyond control—
A cyberpunk with a rebel soul.

Alison the Camel

Through golden dunes and endless sand,
Walks Alison, proud and grand.
Her hump is high, her pace is slow,
Yet steady as the breezes blow.

Her coat is soft, a dusty hue,
The color of the desert view.
She knows the paths, both old and new,
Beneath the sky so vast and blue.

She hums a tune, a camel's song,
As she wanders all day long.
Through heat and storms, she does not stray,
A queen of dust, she leads the way.

At twilight, when the sun dips low,
Her shadow stretches, long and slow.
She finds her rest, the stars shine bright—
Alison dreams of endless night.

Debbie the Starfish

Beneath the waves so deep and wide,
Where ocean currents dance and glide,
Lived Debbie, bright with golden hue,
A starfish proud, a heart so true.

She spread her arms, five strong and free,
A silent queen beneath the sea.
With every tide, she'd swirl and sway,
Greeting friends along the bay.

The clownfish cheered, the turtles spun,
The dolphins leaped beneath the sun.
Debbie shone in reefs so bright,
A guiding star in ocean light.

But one day, storms began to rise,
Dark clouds loomed in angry skies.
The waves grew fierce, the waters tossed,
And Debbie feared that all was lost.

Yet even when the currents roared,
She held on tight, her heart restored.
For though the sea may twist and turn,
A steadfast soul will stand and learn.

So now she tells the fish so small,
That even when the tempests call,
To trust the tides, be brave, stand tall—
For strength can shine in creatures small.

Gabriel, the Midnight King

Through moonlit skies, so cold and black,
Glides Gabriel with wings of shadowed lack.
A vampire bat, so sleek and sly,
A silent specter in the sky.

By castle ruins, old and worn,
He wakes to hunt from dusk till morn.
His amber eyes like embers gleam,
A whisper in the mortal dream.

He dances through the tangled trees,
A phantom borne upon the breeze.
The rustling leaves, the night owl’s call,
Echo secrets none recall.

With needle fangs so sharp and bright,
He drinks the life that fuels the night.
Yet never does he take too much,
A careful thief, a fleeting touch.

For Gabriel is cursed, yet wise,
Bound beneath the starless skies.
No mortal fears his fleeting bite,
For he is but a ghost of night.

And when the dawn begins to rise,
He folds his wings, he shuts his eyes.
In hollow dark, he sleeps once more,
'Til dusk unlocks the twilight door.

Rob and His Magic Nugget Beard

There once was a guy, a legend, a king,
With a beard made of nuggets—each golden and crisp.
His name was Rob, and the tales they would sing,
Of his magical whiskers, no one could resist.

Whenever he stroked it, the magic unfurled,
Fresh nuggets appeared, piping hot, full of flavor.
People would travel from all ‘round the world,
Just for a taste of that deep-fried wonder.

At burger joints, Rob was the star of the show,
Dipping his beard in the finest of sauces.
Barbecue, ranch, or honey-mustard flow,
His nugget-filled beard had no losses.

But one fateful night, a great seagull horde,
Descended on Rob with a ravenous thirst.
They flapped and they squawked, a feathered accord,
Determined to taste his beard at its worst.

With one mighty shake, Rob scattered the flock,
Sending nuggets like rain from the sky.
The people rejoiced, they cheered, they gawked,
As the seagulls retreated, defeated and dry.

Now Rob roams the land, a hero so grand,
With a nuggety beard still shining so bright.
A gift to the hungry, a feast on demand,
Magic and crispy, forever a sight.

Joe the Tenant

     Joe the Tenant was never meant to stay long.  Or at least, that’s what he told himself the day he moved into Apartment 3B—an dim littl...