A Collection of Poems, Prose & Poetry from Sky's Quill

Poems & Short Stories:

Six Pack Wolf Pack - Original Werewolf poem by Sky Taylor. continue

Weight Loss & Diet Quotes - Sky's quotes on weight loss. continue

Diet Woes of the Five Crows - Dieting woes of the Five Crows. continue

Once Upon a Diet Dreary - An ode to dieting with a dreary little poem. (Well, somebody had to do it!) continue

Six Pack Wolf Pack - Original Werewolf poem by Sky Taylor. continue

The Black Nighty - (9 pages) A mix-up triggers romance. continue

Boomerang Booby - (4 pages) One guy, one girl and one stylish bra. continue

A Cowboy, a Hick & a Salt Lick - (13 pages) Heath grumbled beneath his breath and it was with great effort that he didn't reach out and strangle the hick-girl who obviously didn't know a hoot about feed. His assumption regarding her ineptness was confirmed as she hopped aside and he entered the feed store that had been there since God had created Adam. Good grief. The area looked pathetic - more like a pet brothel than a feed store! continue

Ghost Falls - (7 pages) A blind date delivers the girl of Joe's dreams. continue

Where Did You Go When You Closed Your Eyes?

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, Sweet little baby, rock-a-bye;
Drifting off to dreamland, chasing the stars, Riding on a horse galloping afar,
Playing guitar and singin' a song, Mama & Daddy won't you come along, tonight.

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, when you softly delivered a contended sigh;
Did you go to dreamland past the Milky Way, Bathing in the sunlight of a summer day;
Did you pause to think of what you left behind, Were there visions of memories in your mind,
Where did you go when you closed your eyes, tonight.

Twenty years later he was drivin' a truck, Heavy on the medal & pressing his luck,
The girl of his dreams came driftin' along, Leaving Mama & Daddy lost in his song,
A beautiful wedding & a flower girl, Then off with his love on a fairytale, tonight.

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, when you softly delivered a contended sigh;
Did you go to dreamland past the Milky Way, Bathing in the sunlight of a summer day;
Did you pause to think of what you left behind, Were there visions of memories in your mind,
Where did you go when you closed your eyes, tonight.

Some say Time is a healer & dealer of age, Turning through life page by page;
Filled with memories,a precious goldmine, A few regrets as well as good times;
A hard day's work & calloused hands, Ends with a visit from the Sandman, tonight.

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, when you softly delivered a contended sigh;
Did you go to dreamland past the Milky Way, Bathing in the sunlight of a summer day;
Did you pause to think of what you left behind, Were there visions of memories in your mind,
Where did you go when you closed your eyes, tonight.

Mama & Daddy been gone a long time, he sure hopes that they're doing fine;
He's encroached with visions of a better place, A big step up from this old rat race;
But until that time he'll sit right here, His woman in his arms - please hold me dear, tonight.

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, when you softly delivered a contended sigh;
Did you go to dreamland past the Milky Way, Bathing in the sunlight of a summer day;
Did you pause to think of what you left behind, Were there visions of memories in your mind,
Where did you go when you closed your eyes, tonight.

One last storm by Life's old gristmill, As he slowly conquers that final hill;
As he lays there drawing in his last breath, His love beside him - love stood the test;
A smile on his lips as he closes his eyes, His sweet love asking why oh why, tonight.

Where did you go when you closed your eyes, when you softly delivered a contended sigh;
Did you go to dreamland past the Milky Way, Bathing in the sunlight of a summer day;
Did you pause to think of what you left behind, Were there visions of memories in your mind,
Where did you go when you closed your eyes, tonight.

Poem by Sky Taylor in memory of my sweet father, Carroll Taylor
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Code of the Fang - (7 pages) A humorous short gothic vampire story. continue

English Ivy - {16 pages) "Why yes," she managed, batting her eyes swiftly over the handsome male who had rescued her.

He wasn't overly tall, yet the white Stetson he was wearing made him appear as such. From what she could glimpse beneath the hat, he had a mop of blond hair which was nowhere near a military cut. More like an American hippie from the history pages of yesteryear, she went on to decide amid her analysis.

The golden tan, the flashing white teeth and the shadow of a beard soared up Ivy's flared nostrils as she drank in the fresh air mixed with he-man. continue

Sugar Pie - (12 pages) Winner of the pie contest takes the blue ribbon, $500 and a date with the tall, dark and handsome Mayor. continue

Between the Sheets - (25 pages) A writer experiencing writer's block finds love between the sheets. continue

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A Collection of Poems, Prose & Poetry
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