http://slow.writerscafe.org/literaryfreelncr The original writings of author Gregory Stires en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775986588 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 A poem that is inspired through my journey dealing with narcolepsy. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1852548/ a devotional poem to the goddess Hecate's mother the Starry Titaness Asteria. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1778495/ this is my first try at writing a tanka poem. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1777191/ just me venting my depression onto a piece of paper. it may not sound complete but thats the line when the words stopped coming into my mind. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1770860/ Mistress of the ocean,The danger you poseHidden by the abyss,Your voice hypnotizesAll that hear,The men that fall For your lethal beauty,Never come upFrom the WaterYour Beautiful likeA rose,Fooled by your alluring appearanceThey don't notice theHidden thornsTill its to late. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1758506/ StarsHeavenly,brightShining,guiding,overcomingLight guiding through darknessAstraeus http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1734317/ DarknessSorrow,aloneSuffering,lonely,painCrying http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1734316/ The HunterOrion, constellation of the hunter,Handsome giant son of poseidon god of the sea,Gifted with the ability to walk upon water,Once served the king of chios as his huntsman,But was blinded and exiled for rapingMeropethe king's daughter,Traveling to the rising place of the sunhis sight was res.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1728833/ Aquila Giant Eagle that soars the celestial sky,Carrier of Zeus's lightning bolts,Sacred bird of zeus,The eagle that abducted ganymedea prince of troy,For zeus had fallen for the youth,Its cries are like thunder,swift eagle that strikes as fastas lightning,Master of the sky that watches overthe worl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1728830/ A Crown of StarsA princess of Crete,Half-sister to the Minotaur,Ariadne who fell in love with the hero Theseus,To help him survive the labyrinthThe young princess gave him a ball of threadIf only he’d take her with him once he made his escape,But his words were a lie, For he abandonedThe young.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1728827/ VenusVenus,Roman goddess of beauty and love,Mother of cupid. You who spark the fire of love within both mortals and divine alike,Goddess whom beauty comes from within,Lady born of uranus testicles.Goddess who rose from the sea foam,The dove your sacred birdwhom represents the purity of love,Mighty o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724661/ a poem about the moon http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724655/ this poem about the constellation Draco. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724652/ this poem is about the constellation of the chained princess Andromeda. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724650/ This poetry in this anthology of mine I dedicate to my late mother Cynthia Marie Tennant, who I lost to cancer at the age of 8. She is the one I had inherited her poetic gift from and for that I thank her. The reason i am dedicating anthology to her is because even though i have written poetry .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724647/ TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction  Pg.1Dedication Pg. 2Andromeda Pg.3Draco Pg.4Selene Pg.5Venus Pg. 6Crown of Stars Pg. 7Aquila Pg. 8The Hunter Pg. 9introduction  #1Dedication  #2  #  #  #  #  #  #  #  #&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724646/ Celestial NightA poetry anthology of the Beacons of light that Illuminate the veil of nightBy Gregory David Stires http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724645/ An assignment to make an anthology of at least 8 poems for my English class. it will be in the format i created it as i did on google docs. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1724644/ Trapped in this cageI once called homeWanting to fade awayTo be free from all the Pain I feelThe void in my heartJust wanting to make it all go awayAn endless nightmareI call realityMy friends all goneJust back thenWhere I as hidden In the background with silent tearsSheddi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1638253/ A princess cursed by loves arrowFallen into the heroes handA love so powerful she had abandoned her kingdomAnd stained her hands with her brothers blood for himA priestess of HecateWhom was known for her vast wisdom of herbsBetrayed by heras championEven after baring him two boysHis .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1605166/ A prayer to Hebe I posted on my tumblr http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1593808/ Everything around meSeems so fine,But deep insideThe center of myBody,My soul is cursed with despair,Hiding this sadness Under a mask,I struggle to keep thisDemon under wraps,Throughout this lifeI've been trying to hide it,Suffering in silence all this time,Fading away into.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1560044/ The fighting between them never endingI cover my ears Unable to stand the yellingFunny you would think this is between parentsNo it’s a fight between my little sis and my grandmaHating the trivial arguments that occur I hide in my room Blocking out the chaos with musicBut it doe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1554046/ Season of flowersThe earth flourishes and bloomsDies in winter cold http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1554043/ Winter Cold and windyCovering with snowGreat time for snowmensnow http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1554039/ This is my dedication to one of my favorite comic homestuck by andrew hussie and the character is nepeta leijon. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1553976/ in here i will make dedication to my favorite characters from my favorite series such as homestuck, fairytail, akume ga kill.ect. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1553973/ Darkness rising,Void consuming,Clouds are dark and crying,Shadows haunting the mind,Hiding from the stares of judgement,Alone in the shadows of darknessMy thoughts become my enemy,Reminded of flaws, past mistakes, and failures,Wanting to disappear from this cruel worldThat has curs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1473850/ A hopeless causeLost within the shadowsThat haunt thy mind,Loathing thyself,Wishing to fade away into the night sky among the stars,A burden that is just an extra mouth to feed,Opinions ignored and yell at for them,Just wanting to escape from the pain of loneliness,Hiding in your roo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1455726/ Here I am again,In my sanctuary the forest,Its serene and beautiful presence Calms me and brings a smile to my face,Escaping the arguments and yelling in my home,The yelling caused by foolish things,Hating the pain it causes meFor their negativity pierces my head like.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1431436/ A poem based on the book Night by Elie Wiesel http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1421298/ A rose of crimson red,It's beauty mesmerizes all,A symbol of love,But beware looks can be deceitful,For beauty can ensnare usAnd love can hurt us,So beware before you touch a roseBecause thee may be beautifulBut behind that beauty is its deadly thorns. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1408475/ Lady of spring,Once was Kore,Now she is Persephone queen of the dead,Wife of Hades,She who brings life to the underworld,The queen of the dead who rules besides her husband Hades,Leaving the underworld guided through the darkness by Hecate and Her torches,She returns to h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1408019/ SeleneTheepale skinned goddess,Shewho is the moon personified,Hereyes resembles moonlight,Herhair black as the new moon,Wearinga silver peplos,Daughterof the Hyperion the Titan of lightAndThea the Titan of sight,Sisterof HeliosTheSunAnd.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1407857/ Oh HecateGreat lady of the crossroads She who was born of the titianess Asteria; the starry one and the titian Perses; the destroyer, The lady of change who guides us through our darkness with the light of her torches, She who kept her power when Zeus came to power, The only one .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1361409/ FireThe flame that gives us light,Why do we fear it?Is it because of its untamable nature?Or is it because the flame that gives us lightEasily take our life with its deadly fire?The flames heat gives a sense of comfort, The flame which burns all so easily,The flame of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1360967/ A lonelyroseBearing theeheat of thy sunSurrounded bynothing But the sandof the barren dessertPraying forrainWondering ifit will ever comeAll alonethe rose wiltsSlowly petalsstart to fall Despair slowlytakes the roses spiritRight whenthe no.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1357022/ Grief is a wolf Howling at thee moon, His howl filled with despair, His pack hunted down,His pack butchered ,Mourning the loss of his kin, Now wolfs heart filled With lust for revenge, Avenging his pack The wolf strikes the hunters camp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1355202/ Clouds of rain Hovering over the forest Full of life and energy The place where animals make their home Clouds stop raining The forest now damp and thick Thick fog now surrounds thee forest Feeling the cold yet soothing breeze Grazes thy face Enjoying the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1355200/ I stand outsideSky now filledWith thee gloom ofDespairing SadnessRain clouds allaroundClouds crying astheirTears of Despairrained upon the EarthI stand there allaloneThe tears of thee skywere My only companionTears drip down myfaceAlong with the cryingskyCrying for the one Who brought .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1344441/ Gloomy clouds,Pouring tears,Booming thunder,Crackling lighting,Hail cascading upon earth,Rising winds of Aeolus,I stand there in the middle of the storm,Taking in the beauty ofNature’s most destructive forces,Feared by some,Enjoyed by others,Stro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1328612/ Arrow notched ina black stringSharpenedarrowhead Curved bow Black as nightString pulledbackCarefully aimedat yourPrey Your musclestensedLike a panther huntingIn the darknessof nightYou stealthilywait to strikeLetting thestring go.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1328604/ I felt a little depressed so I wrote this poem.this is not based on my feelings I what emotion I was feeling at the time. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1325676/ A poem about two lovers one of night and the other of day. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1312922/ You stand in shock at what yousee,The one you thought that loved you with Your best friend, Despair coursing throughout your body,"Why," you ask in a hoarse voice, You thought they were yourFriendsBut that was all a lie,They used you,Toyed with your .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1264389/ a poem about blood thirsty wolves waiting for their prey. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1208458/ this poems is about me and my sister losing our mom. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1207710/ Oh Erosflying the sky shooting Arrows that makes peoples' hearts burn with love, on the day of love he flies from Olympus Shootingarrows as graceful as a skilled archer, Son of Night who brought love when there was Only chaos in the world, Lover of Psyche who was more beautiful.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1207704/ a poem dedicated to the nine muses who goddesses of inspiration as well as science,arts, and literature http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1207646/ a poem dedicated to the greek god apollo. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/literaryfreelncr/1207450/