THERE are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the place of their self-content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell apart,
In a fellowless firmament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze the paths
Where highways never ran-
But let me live by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

Let me live in a house by the side of the road
Where the race of men go by-
The men who are good and the men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
I would not sit in the scorner's seat
Nor hurl the cynic's ban-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

I see from my house by the side of the road
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
The men who are faint with the strife,
But I turn not away from their smiles and tears,
Both parts of an infinite plan-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice
And weep with the strangers that moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of the road
Like a man who dwells alone.

Let me live in my house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by-
They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish - so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

Ideas Floating Around in my Head:

Rockin' Robin (Teen Titans)
Estimated Rating: T? Just to be safe, prolly.
Genre: Romance/General. (I don't dare say "Humor" for fear that it'll only be funny to me. Heh heh...)
Pairing: Roven (That's Rob + Rae, in case you didn't know.)
Summary: (Holds true to the song "Rockin' Robin.") AU. Richard Grayson is an aspiring-- and very talented-- musician called Robin who's stuck playing at the local second-level diner/cafe called The Treetops. He thinks he can make it on his own, despite all of the obstacles thrown his way, and that all he needs is a jump-start. He's right of course, but that little push happens to come from a generally gothic in appearance, private musician called Raven. When push comes to shove and sparks fly, will Robin finally be able to achieve his dream of stardom? or will he lose his heart on the way?
Comments from the Authoress: I've had this idea for quite a while know, and am getting kinda antsy in trying to get it from my head and onto paper. If you're not familiar with the lyrics, or the whole song, of Rockin Robin by Jackson 5, I suggest you go listen to it. It may be retro, in a sense, but it's FAAAABULOUUUUS! ;)

Have You Ever Stopped to Watch a Flame? (Teen Titans)
Estimated Rating: T
Genre: Romance / Action/Adventure? (Not quite sure about the second one...)
Summary: There's a new girl in Jump City, and word has it she's a former-thief and a pyromaniac with a fiery personality to match. When this girl stops a bank robbery in the City, the Titans offer to redeem her of past crimes and recruit her to the team. She fits in almost instantly, and is a fair hand at fighting crime herself. But what'll happen when she runs into the greatest thief of Jump City? They say old habits die hard... will this be the case in hers? RED X + OC. slight AU.
Comments from the Authoress: I am currently in the process of constructing the first chapter of this one. It may be another week, maybe more, until that first chapter is up. I actually am very happy with this idea. Maybe it's the fire involved... Oh well! I obsessed so much over the planning for this story, you have no idea. This story will be up eventually, I swear. (Oh, and as a warning; Kindy's powers are flame-related... and, um... are unnervingly similar to that of "The Human Torch" from the Fantastic 4 movie. Hehe... So, if that bothers you, I'm sorry, but there's nothing I could do about it. --sighs--)

And now I'm too lazy to type so, meh. XP I'll put sumthin' else up later. -shrugs-