AN: Piroko here. First, I want to apologize for the look of this week's update. I use Firefox instead of IE for internet browsing, and apparently FFN either doesn't like Firefox, or somethings just messed up and being stupid. Trust me, I've tried everything. That being said, I've been pretty prolific this week and was having a hard time deciding just which of the three poems I finished should be used for my update. I've also had to up the rating. my stuff is getting a little more serious than just PG. I decided this week that I'd pretty much double post. I'm putting two poems up at a time. The first one, "Fear", was written while I was in school on the 28th, supposed to be taking a World History test. I failed the test, but the poem turned out great. The second poem, "Lifeless", was what caused Piroko Filler Day 1. Technically speaking, "Lifeless" never got finished, BUT I got tired of trying to force it to end, so I gave up and decided to call it done.

For those of you that actually review, I wanted to ask you if you'd like me to update twice a week as opposed to once. I thought it might be a good idea, since I've been producing material at an alarming rate recently. I just need to know that people will come back to read and review if I update twice a week. If you think you'd be interested in paying attention to when I update and reviewing, either put it in you're review or email me Thanks everyone, and as always Read and Review.

"Fear"

The darkness deep inside

Something no one else will see

No one will ever understand

What it is that makes me be

I cannot show emotions

I cannot show fear

For if I were to let go these things

I would lose everything so dear

But deep inside I am afraid

I feel scared and all alone

This side of me

They'll never see

Because I appear as cold as stone

I want to scream

I want to cry

These tears run down my cheek

I cannot fight it

I cannot win

I'm just too goddamn weak

The saline stains upon my face

Still, I won't fall without grace

So as I lay, about to die

I'll make sure no one sees me cry

"Lifeless"

Eyes of sadness

A warrior's heart

Internal madness

Will tear apart

A girl who remains unknown

Feels so hopeless

All alone

A face so sad

A soul so lost

Her touch so cold

It feels like frost

As if this girl is not whole

As if she lives without a soul

So many things that go unsaid

A lifeless body

She seems undead

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For Raven

AN: The last poem, "Lifeless", actually lead to one of my favorites, yet to be posted, called "The Raven's Song". It's what I consider my best work so far. It'll be up either Friday or Wednesday of next week, depending whether or not people want me to post once or twice a week. Well, thanks for reading.

-Piroko