Personally
Don’t take it personally, They said to me. But, Of course I take it personally. - Tony Hoagland The way the wind makes my hair fall into my face so I can’t…
Kendall Lynne
31 stories written on Ficly, 2009–2010, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
Warning: Long Poem on the Horizon
They tell you to write what you know, but since I know everything, does that mean I could write for the rest of forever? Would I bore people by then? Of course…
What They Say, and What I know
They say to write what you know. Besides basic facts like sky is blue and the grass is green, I know that I don’t like it when people do drugs or smoke. I…
Short, to the Point
They tell you to write what you know. I guess that means this poem ends here.
Something Missing
Young man. You know something is missing. Something up ahead is broken, not right, ruined. You walk on the bridge waiting for a train to come, while you put…
When it Dies
It’s gone now, shriveling away into nothingness, faded into a shadow mocking what was once there. now even the shadow has disappeared, with nothing else there…
They Attacted me.
They attacked me. Killing my flesh and Making it bloody and raw. (This was originally inside of a picture of a cat.) They attacked my house, torn to shreds…
Nine Good Reasons to Break Off a Wedding
1. His tie was crooked. 2. His groomsman looked at me funny. 3. His mother isn’t Canadian. 4. He blow dries his hair for fun. 5. He has two different sized…
12 Word Novels
I sat and watched as the reds and oranges blazed the towns. Pink, blue, and green ribbons welcomed her home after her long night. He killed her viciously…
Cold eyes part two
She was wearing tattered sweatpants with an over-sized jacket and new Nikes. But I didn’t notice until she was gone. I just kept looking at those cold eyes and…
Cold Eyes Part one
“People watching,” Katie started, “is different from stalking.” I’m kind of glad I listened to Katie or else I wouldn’t have seen her. She was walking past our…
Cold Eyes Part one
“People watching,” Katie started, “is different from stalking.” I’m kind of glad I listened to Katie or else I wouldn’t have seen her. She was walking past our…
What the Sky Has Been Crying
The sky hates the gossip he hears. All of this talk that he has holes. All of this talk that he’s sick. He’s not helping. The sky has been crying. His tears…
Chocolate-Covered
Hershey bars, Dove squares, Crunch bars and Kit Kats cover the floor. One by one, she unwraps Tootsie rolls and Mr. Goodbars then proceeds to throw the…
Learning to Fall
Let go, He says to me, Just let go. Free yourself. There is nothing, nothing left. Empty your mind and let everything go. Scorch your fields of the…
Dear Jimmy (continued)
Dear Jimmy, Instead of going on the normal walks, I went to see a doctor. Mom calls her a special doctor. Her name was Dr. Greenwood. I talked to her about how…
Dear Jimmy
Dear Jimmy, Last night I took a walk. It was the same route we always took before, but this time I was alone. Not like last time. The only thing I had to talk…
Chelsea
I see her shoulder length hair that is unnaturally straightened and stiff. Her intense blue eyes reflect her despair although most people would notice. When…
OK
You asked me how I was, and honestly, I didn’t know what to tell you. Should I have lied and said that I’m OK? Or should I have told the truth and said that I…
One Year Too Late
It was our one year anniversery and he was sitting 4 rows in front of me in the auditorium. I smiled to myself and leaned against my chair. _One year! I need…