• Just What I Saw That Day

Original Poetry by Mary McIntyre-Terranson Once, when my soul was truly ensconced in the west So Present and Home I saw a Timber Wolf, who In the Infinite "wisdom" of those with thumbs

• If Juliet was a Nympho

Wherefore art thou? It's been much too long Since last we met My lover awaits At my window The portal to another world In his heated embrace.

• The Unknown

I'm scared of the dark, She says. In a wave of humble confession. No, I'm terrified of it.

• Slime

You ooze confidence Seeping through that sleazy smile But I know just what you are Won't fool me anymore.

• Slither

You are the scumbag king The narcissistic liar Manipulative coward Embodiment of Evil. The snake that slithered Hissing secrets That led to Eve's mortal mistake.

• Queen Awkward

You look at me I avert my eyes It's like avoiding staring Straight into the sun. Like I will be blinded Should I look too long.

• Monsters

My mind may seem like a dark place to most Full of monsters, untold horrors That are present in my artistic expressions But I do not fear the same monsters that others might. I do not fear false monsters.

• In a World

In a world where we worship False prophets and pop stars Instead of praising intelligence And peace makers...

• Happy Funtime Poetry Club

I always get asked, "Why is your poetry so serious and dark? Why don't you write about something happy?" I could be wrong on this, but aren't poets supposed to be Somewhat angsty? The world isn't all rainbows and unicorns. It has real pain and suffering Sadness, disappointment, death....Sarah Palin.

• Gut Instinct

You know that feeling Deep down in your gut That tells you When something isn't right? I ignored it.

• Falling Star

I am that dying star Hurdling through space at unimaginable speeds Leaving a trail of light in my wake I will not let you see me fall...

• Booty and Brains

A zombie courted a pirate wench Upon the seven seas Decaying smiles across the miles He only wished to please.

• Another Experience

Day and night, I ref an internal fight. Nothing seems to win, nothing loses life. Of all the thoughts and all the prizes, I never once knew what a pointless life meant.

• This Is It

Chosen generation. It is time. Shout your victory and let it be Mine.

• Happy...?

I'm sitting here being completely depressed but saying I am happy...because I always am happy right?

• Pain of Lessons

I take a leap of faith into the world unknown. Only to find that I am here on my own.

• Humph

I feel at home in the dark In the night I feel a spark When I think of all the words Of hate and all the heards of pain

• Splattered

I put it all on the line and what happens happens. Life screws you in the ass and just gets up and leaves.

• An Internal Lie (an ORIGINAL)

The song of pain is a song of love with such a great rain we fall and we're done...

• Alone

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• Abyss

Here I go again- Diving deep into the abyss That I call my mind. Lost in thought, Sedated by influence.

• Down the Way

When all the world is cloaked in darkness, In the shadows of the past - Not a soul but us remains We are alone at last.

• Breathe

The smoke burns in her lungs, Cancerous cloud. Deep breath - Exhale the pain Forget the world If only for a precious moment.

• Bucharest was not Constantinople: Romanian Shots

Juha was a friend of Calin's from Finland. He owned some sort business in Bucharest and was staying in the hostel for a few days while he was trying to find an apartment. I was freshly showered and dressed some time around noon and folding my nightshirt when I met him. He was talking to a Dane named Scott, who was a story unto himself, and spoke with an uncanny Midwestern American accent.

• Bucharest was not Constantinople: When I Passed Up Istanbul

"You want a cigarette?" Asked Calin. "Oh, we don't smokw much in America." "In Romania, we DO."

• Soul Searching

My travels have taken me far from home Deep into the souls of others I dwell in their thoughts for a bit, Some I take up permanent residence in And yet I never leave the room.

• I am here.* Friday, November 11, 2005

I am here for now. Enjoy what I am and who I am. For now is the only time I have and I just need to enjoy it. Put all the other things out of my mind. Don't stress don't worry. The ones that say they love and care. Well, the one that says he does most proves to me once again, He's not here. He's not with me. He is in his own life and doesn't want any responsibility. Wants me to handle all things. If he only knew what he did to me yesterday. Who said abuse has to come at the end of a fist. It als

• Alone Sunday November 27 2005

I sit here in the dark feeling all alone.

• All was well

They took hold of her mind And pulled from all directions Her world split apart But all was well... Dignity was put aside Hope was regained

• Slave to the Shadows

The blackest night Cannot compare To the darkness within Your coldest stare.

• Hes My Love Song

When part of you is sad every corner of my heart hurts too, and when you can’t share your feelings with me my heart gets confused. My head knew that I was bothering you, but my heart took over me, I knew it was the wrong thing to do but sometimes I get lost trying to just be me. Too many sad thoughts were in my head that day, a boys voice that sparkled was the only thing in my heart.

• Vortex of Time

wrote this on my 27th birthday last week!

• Pattern of a Clouded Mind

this may have been the poem my pen name "cloudydaze" came from. It's at least 5 years old, probably older.

• Friend of the Devil a dark humor short story

If you like dark humor, this is for you. I wrote this many years ago for my creative writing class!

• Three Little Birds People Watching a dialogue

**NOTE** This piece won me 2nd place in a literary contest in junior college. It was written as a dialogue project for my creative writing class....in 2003 maybe? I don't remember. In case you were wondering, I wrote this WAAAY before the windex commercials with the bird flying into the glass. I am convinced they ripped me off somehow. This piece was published in the college literary mag, and won me second place in the drama writing contest (think I got 30 bucks?).

• Quote About Love

“Watching you walk out of my life does not make me bitter or cynical about love. But rather makes me realize that if I wanted so much to be with the wrong person how beautiful it will be when the right one comes along.”

• Light of your Life

She's fragile as a flower Dropping petals by the hour Tougher than she looks, The bait to your hooks The diamond in the coal, Eyes that pierce your soul.