Smitty’s Journey

Smitty, a leprechaun by trade, was tired of always being the butt of jokes. You see, Smitty happened to be an outlier amongst the leprechauns. Most of them by their 70th birthday have secured their pot of gold. Unfortunately, for Smitty he has yet to find the end of his rainbow for his gold. At first, he was very determined to secure his rank amongst his clan. But, as the years went on, Smitty grew more and more weary of searching, and then eventually so embarrassed he finally decided to give up all together. Leprechauns, known mostly for their love of pranks and societal emphasis on money, have made it commonplace to use Smitty as the subject of all their practical jokes. Finally, on the eve of his 120th birthday, Smitty has gone to the council to ask permission to venture out of their mystical land to find his rainbow and retrieve his pot of gold. Of course, this is in hopes of becoming a respected member of his clan and no longer be laughed at.

Now with the permission of the elders, Smitty has set out on his first journey outside of his homeland in decades. His first foray into the world has him entering the magical forest of Maith Agus Olc. For a while, Smitty has enjoyed his time in the forest. He has seen many creatures for the first time since he was a little boy. The sound of the wind, the smell of the plantation, the sight of Unicorns has given him a sense of admiration and reassured him of his decision to follow his dreams of reaching his pot of gold. But, as life goes, it was far too soon to celebrate. As he crossed over the bridge of Idir, things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Gone were the senses of happiness and calmness and a shutter of fear crawled up his spine. The sight of beautiful creatures and flowers have suddenly turned to the dark and dreary view of what the goblins call home. As Smitty continues to make his way through the forest hoping to go unnoticed, a skeleton witch appeared out of no where. “My, my, where do you think you’re off to little leprechaun?”

Smitty, smitten with fear could barely speak. He has never encountered a witch before. He finally is able to muster up the courage to speak. He asks the witch to let him pass for this is his last chance at finding his gold and returning home with his dignity. “Now, now, I cannot let you pass through so easily. But, if you are able to defeat Peyton, a centaur, in a boxing match I will let you out of the forest.” Smitty realizing he has no choice reluctantly agrees to these terms. As he approaches Peyton he is suddenly overcome with fear. Unable to think of a clever way out of this he turns to the one thing that has worked in the past. He plays dead. Luckily, Peyton isn’t very bright and known for being easily gullible, he thinks he has actually scared Smitty to death. He turns and starts to walk away. That’s when Smitty uses his ability to teleport into the air. He starts to come crashing down towards Peyton which will surely knock him out. But, just like how the witch came out of no where, Leroy, a dwarf, suddenly interferes. Leroy using his magical umbrella of cooties was able to protect Peyton and send Smitty flying hundreds of feet away.

Startled by this new predicament and knowing he has no way out of this, Smitty starts to quickly think of a way to get the dwarf on his side. He remembers that the one thing dwarves love more than themselves is money and offers him 20 % of his gold when he finds it. Leroy jumps at the idea of getting so much gold for nothing and decides to let him pass. As Smitty finally starts to make his way out of the forest he hears Keith, the witch, yell. He had not defeated Peyton, and is not allowed to exit the forest. He starts to make a dash for the faint light he sees at the end of the forest. Just when Keith was about to get his hands on him, Smitty made a last ditch dive to get out of the forest. He did it! He was able to successfully make it through the forest. As he gathers himself, and wipes the dirt of his clothes he notices something above him. A trap that had caught a bunny in the shape of a human. “Please, help me. I’ve been stuck in here for days.”

Feelings

I try to hide the truth

but no amount of lies

can hide the way I feel about you.

the butterflies in my stomach

when I look into your eyes

the goosebumps on my arms

every time I see you smile

the racing of my heart beat

every time we kiss

the unreal feeling I get

whenever I’m with you

the pain of knowing

you and me won’t be

but I won’t ever leave

cause of what you mean to me

My friend.

 

 

 

Wish it was me

I’m sittin up at night

daydreamin of what it’d be like

to have your love

sharin my heart with yours

stayin up late, listenin to your voice

holding you in my arms

gettin goosebumps every time we kiss

but he’s the one

makin you smile

holdin his hand

as I’m hurtin

and hidin my feelings

wishin it was me

Always there when you need

listening to your hopes

standin by your side

as you chase your dreams

encouraging you through hard times

believin in you when you’re doubting

but he’s the one

Makin you smile

holdin his hand

as I’m hurtin

and hiding my feelings

wishing it was me

And I see you with him

a painful reminder of my reality

that he’s the one making you happy

as I’m standing in the background

lettin you be, hoping one day you’ll see

that I wish it was me

but he’s the one

Makin you smile

holdin his hand

as I’m hurtin

and hiding my feelings

wishing it was me

but he’s the one

Makin you smile

holdin his hand

as I’m hurtin

and hiding my feelings

wishing it was me

Beautiful without doubt

beautiful without doubt

desirable beyond comprehension

eyes like oceans

shallows show happiness

depths feel pain

truth not seen

lies Float atop

cries on inside

a broken smile

begs for help

strength hides hurt

like nothings wrong

hugs her gently

Kisses her cheek

a subtle whisper

provides small glimpse

truth he sees

Strong, caring, sincere

brave, honest, empathetic

Loving, passionate, beautiful

hope she believes

This her truth

beautiful without doubt

Beautiful girl

Beautiful girl,

why are you so sad?

beautiful girl,

Why are you crying?

youve been hurt

Trust betrayed

lied to and let down.

Giving your heart

to all the wrong guys

trusted them

to take care of it.

They had other ideas,

looking for one thing,

The intention to deceive

and leave when they get it.

Beautiful girl,

i see you hurting

scared to trust

hesitant to let others in.

Im sorry,

you deserve better.

find someone to encourage you

build you up, and care for you.

beautiful girl,

Don’t let them take what is yours,

what makes you special, unique, beautiful.

trust in yourself, love selflessly,

smile without pain

believe in the hope.

Beautiful heart

beautiful soul

beautiful mind

beautiful eyes

beautiful smile

You’re beautiful

flaws, faults, and doubts

makes you who you are.

beautiful girl.

She says

She says she’s damaged

that she’s broken, unworthy

of all the nice things he tells her.

but the truth is, she’s scared

because it all might be true.

she can’t comprehend

that someone can see all the good,

not care about the bad.

he can see past all of it

theough all the hurt, regrets, and walls.

seeing her for who she really is

someone who believes in the best

a heart full of love

someone who deserves better

and it kills him, to not be the one

who makes her see all her beauty.

but all he can do is hope

for her to find the happiness

that he wants to give her.

 

 

Sleepless

Long sleepless nights

the heartache is too much

thinking about the love

i wish we could have.

whiskey out the bottle

cant hide the pain.

lying still, restless thoughts

knowing you’re happy

with somebody else.

still wishing you the best

But hoping to find

the happiness with you

that always seems

to evade my grasp.

everyday, a smile appears

everytime I see your text

just glad to have you in my life

knowing how amazing you are

hoping one day

you see what I see in you

and for one day

for us to be

what I hope for us to be.

She Doesn’t Know

She doesn’t know

how smart she really is

the amount of potential she has

that she can do anything she wants

she doesn’t know

theres butterflies when she talks

a heartbeat skips when she smiles

im breathless when she looks at me

she doesn’t know

How beautiful her heart is

the amazing person she is

What she really means to me

she doesn’t know

Joy is talking to her

happiness is being with her

love is knowing her

No voice

Lonely in the dark

i can hear the faint sound

of tears hitting the ground.

im in the distance

but feel like I’m right there.

so young but so sad

they wish to be left alone

but that’s just the fear

of getting close.

their cries are loud

their pain is real.

they pretend they’re happy

dont want to draw attention

everyone walks by

not blinking an eye

continuing to ignore

the silent despair of

those who weep alone.

living in their world

without imperfections and flaws.

the voices are many

the voices are loud

but none of the voices

are for the ones

that have no voice.

 

History

Every second, every moment

a memory is being made.

over a lifetime of moments

some are relived, some are forgotten.

some are remembered vividly

and some exist only to those who saw.

but, it is still your life, your history.

it can’t be rewritten or changed

it’s just there as a reminder

of who you used to be.

to learn from your mistakes,

to remember the good times and bad,

to not forget but not repeat.

your history is your past

but doesn’t have to be your future.

the unknown is thrilling

the mystery is exciting.

New moments are to come

new laughs and new surprises.

sometimes it’s best to forget the history

and chase after something new.

its going to be scary

and it’s not always gonna be perfect.

the only question is

would you rather be safe living in your history

and miss out on lofe

or take a chance on the future

and live with no regrets.