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[COLOR=Navy][FONT=Garamond][B]Nightmare's End [/B] Haunted by dark dreams writhing in fear lost forever in these nightmares Falling back into the nothingness a tear brushes my cheek in a cold caress Suffering ends as you lift my sleeping form out of the darkness into your arms Dreaming peacefully while you hold my spirit near to the peace and calm when you are there[/FONT][/COLOR]

[FONT=Garamond][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Kyla heard someone shouting; or she thought they were shouting, but it sounded very distant. "Hello!" she called out, hoping someone would hear her. She closed her eyes, feeling the darkness press in on them. Then, she stopped falling. Opening her eyes again, she blinked against the light and color that met her. A grey clouded sky loomed above her, and a cold wind brushed her skin. She could feel a sort of rough grass under her, and sat up. There were stunted, tall trees, and the grass was a strange turquoise color. "Juusangou, Rain, where are you?!" she stood as she searched for them. [/COLOR] [/FONT]

[FONT=Garamond][COLOR=Black][B]Marigolds[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=DimGray]Quietly lying asleep on a bed of marigolds flowers that forever keep within the souls of the dead Her eyelids flutter while she dreams of death yet she does not shudder at the dark's cold grasp The lost souls welcome her as she enters their realm though they are unsure of her presence She barely senses their icy breaths when they speak to her lost is she in death's depths and cannot remember life They shield their eyes and hurry away from the warmth that has spread where she lies in her marigolds on earth Someone calls to her sleeping self to return to the living for she can't leave in proper health the dear friends she left behind So the many souls weep at her departure but wish her well knowing she has no cure and cannot help them She wakes among the gold-orange flower in the arms of a friend and feels the power of her life renewed[/COLOR][/FONT]

[SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkOrchid][FONT=Garamond]Kyla felt herself falling, again. But this time, she had two others with her. [I]'Oh no, now I've dragged them into my dream. We're all going to fall. What if this time, we don't wake up?' [/I] she wondered. She tried to open her eyes, then realized they were open; they were falling through a dark nothingness. [/FONT] [/COLOR] [/SIZE]

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[font=Book Antiqua][color=#808080][i]She stood in front of a doorway. It was made of carved stone and curved up to a point at the top. Misty, swirling lines of color filled the doorway, so that she could not see past it. Unable to see the other side, she did not want to go through; she was afraid. And then he appeared. She had no idea who he was, or where he came from; he just appeared next to her. They stood silently for a while. Then he asked,?Why do you not go through?? She answered, ? I am afraid of what I can not see. ? They were silent for a moment. ?Do you want to know what is on the other side?? [/i] [i]She thought for a moment. ?Yes, I do.? Then she felt hands on her back, pushing her. As she fell through the doorway, she heard him laughing.[/i] [/color][color=darkorchid]Kyla opened her eyes. Her older brother was shaking her, "Wake up, wake up! Stop dreaming! Kyla, wake up!" Sitting up, she shook her head. "What happened?" "You had another nightmare. Are you alright?" He looked worried. "Yeah, I'm fine. Now get out, I have to get ready for school."[/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]At school, Kyla was distracted in all of her classes; she kept thinking about her recurring nightmare. Her friends asked her about it, but she would only tell them she was tired. Which was sort of true, considering the dream didn't really let her sleep. [/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]At lunch, she accidentally bumped into someone. "I'm sorry," she apologized as she gathered her books off the floor. Standing up, she faced the stranger. "No, it's alright. I always enjoy meeting new people." Kyla froze. She knew him. She knew his voice. "You're-" He cut her off. "Just a friend." He passed her, whispering in her ear,"I'm waiting in your dreams." [/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]She turned around," Wait-" he was gone. Just like that, she had met the laughing stranger from her nightmares. Shivering, she felt cold. What had just happened? "Hey, Kyla, you okay? You look a little pale." Her friend shook her shoulder. "I'm, just a little tired. Can we talk after school?" "Yeah, sure. Let's get to class now."[/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]Kyla sat on her bed, waiting for her friend to show up. "Can I come in?" Her brother asked from the other side of her bedroom door. He opened the door when she didn't answer. She sat on her bed crying. "What's wrong?"he sat down next to her. "I can't sleep tonight. He'll come for me again if I do." "Who? What's going on?" Another knock on her door, and her friend entered. She saw Kyla's tear-stained face ," Okay, someone fill me in." [/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]After Kyla explained that she had run into a guy from her nightmare, the three sat in silence. "There's no way it's possible. I actually saw him in my dream, and then at school. It can't be real." Kyla mumbled to herself. "Maybe we should stay with you tonight, so you don't fall asleep," her friend suggested. They all agreed. [/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=darkorchid]That night, they all talked and watched movies and did everything to stay awake. But, of course, it didn't work. And Kyla fell asleep, tightly grasping their hands. Her brother and friend felt themselves being pulled, as though through something. And then they weren't in the room anymore; they had gone with Kyla into her nightmare. [/color][/font] [font=Book Antiqua][color=gray][i]T[/i][/color][/font][font=Book Antiqua][color=gray][i]hey stood together in front of the doorway. He was there, as always. "You brought others." He walked around them, watching them as they watched him. And then somehow, before they could react, he shoved all three of them through the doorway. And they all heard him laugh.[/i][/color][/font]

[FONT=Garamond][COLOR=Purple][FONT=Garamond]I wish the rain would fall down from these grey skies onto my skin into my eyes To wash away the sadness take away the pain clear my clouded thoughts That's how I need the rain I need true rain to flood away my fears as it fills my eyes with long awaited tears[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT]

Finally, I can start the thread. I will post the thread up tomorrow afternoon, so look for it!

[font=Garamond][color=darkorchid][/color][/font]I will start this in Adventure Square as soon as Aqua's done posting her information. Thank you very much to everyone who joined.

[font=Garamond][color=darkorchid]I would like to sign up for Lin. Do I need to post any specific information?[/color][/font]

[font=Arial][size=2][color=black]I do not believe I have posted any of these yet. So here they are for anyone to read. Comments are welcome. Though I don't believe I'll get any.[/color][/size][/font] [b][font=Arial][size=2][color=#6699ff][/color][/size][/font][/b] [b][font=Arial][size=2][color=#6699ff]Confused Wishing [/color][/size][/font][/b][font=Arial][size=2][color=#6633cc]Sometimes I am human as I watch others and see their smiles for one person There are moments when I have a smile just for one although no one ever knows I dare not let them see and still I keep wishing that maybe I can find one all for me One for only me and I am only for one just maybe I fear I shall never find one[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Garamond][color=darkorchid][/color][/font][font=Garamond][color=darkorchid]More poems! Just as wonderful, too. And thank you for the poem. Please keep writing![/color][/font]

I would [i][b]very[/b][/i] much appreciate any comments. [b][font=Book Antiqua][color=slategray]Los Dias de las Muertos[/color][/font][/b] [b] [/b][i][font=Book Antiqua][color=slategray]Candy skulls and marigolds scattered round the altar mocking darkest death When our turn comes we shall not falter [/color][/font][/i] [i][font=Book Antiqua][color=slategray]So lets laugh and skip when the sun dissapears as we wait for the return of our departed dears[/color][/font][/i] I recently learned about Days of the Dead in Spanish. I found it very interesting and wrote this based on it.

[font=Garamond][color=green]Droana's thoughts had been interrupted when Nilelea approached her. The goddess had asked if she had noticed the god that had also entered the coffee shop. They agreed to join him.[/color][/font] [font=Garamond][color=#008000]Standing, Droana and Nilelea headed towards the booth where the God of Darkness sat. "Hello Astaroth, how'd you happen to come by this place? Nilelea and I noticed you here, and wanted to say hello. Mind if we sit?" [/color][/font] [font=Garamond][color=darkslategray](Yes, this is a pitifully short post, but my imagination is running short today.)[/color][/font]