The Castle Ruins

Silver moonlight glinted off of the slick stone steps. A light drizzle of rain misted the air, and obscured what loomed in the distance. Behind the howling of the wind, whispers could be heard, but not clearly enough to understand what they spoke about. He climbed the steps hesitantly, cautiously, hand resting on the hilt …

An Ode to Poetry

All across the ages you have been revered, Studied by sages and sung in village squares   A mode of expression to convey many feelings Your capacity for description is ever so inspiring   From deep emotion to delightful humour You hold our attention with graceful wonder   Creative wordplay a vessel for truth An …

D&D Night

Tonight we listen to our dice master As it rolls to decide our fate A chance for luck or disaster A story we gather to create But the dice are the ones in control As they roll to decide our fate We may face a fearsome troll Who can't even hit the broad side of …

A Coward Uncovered

All around the flickering fire seven seated honorable heroes tell their tales about adventures trekking across treacherous lands and fighting fearsome foes.   But beware: one of their order is a listening liar bravely bragging about accomplishments he only overheard, and definitely didn't do.   Not really reliable in cruel combat, he could turn tail …

My Dream

She came from out of nowhere, hurt, in need of help, and how could I decline?   She spoke of places I did not know, marveled at normal things   and declared it all a dream. Lost within her mind I had no clue what to do.   She is so much more than she …

An Ancient Key

One day years ago a key dropped from someone's pocket without any racket accidentally.   Trampled into the ground waiting patiently for an eternity to be finally found.   Discovered at last dug up with curiosity, examined carefully, a relic from the past.   An ancient key, unquestionably old, containing untold marvelous mystery   What …

The Collector

Carefully aim and throw the ball At the naïve creature sitting in front of you Remember you gotta catch ‘em all   Some will gladly become your friend Others will struggle and fight your call Carefully aim and throw the ball   Travel to places you’ve never visited Search out creatures you haven’t seen Remember …

The Splendor of the Unknown

The splendor of the unknown does not fade With so many mysteries to be revealed Hidden within a magic glade   Riddles plague the scholar's mind As she searches, the more she finds The splendor of the unknown does not fade   Ruined cities no longer stand Their fallen generals await no command Hidden within …

Treasure Hunting

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Jaxon and the Dragon

Every good story has a hero who sets out on an adventure, armed with bravery and might ready to collect another tale for his hoard, to boast about defeating a dragon or learning the spell for how to fly. Jaxon swatted at a buzzing fly as he dreamed about being a hero. His father's carving …