A collection of rhyming poems intended to be uplifting or relatable By the Candlelight's poetry focuses on a wide variety of subjects. With a target audience of teen to YA readers, these poems can be enjoyed by all. Please Note:) some poems are labeled 18+ for mention of triggering or sensitive topics Achievements: 1st place in The Rose Competitions 2024 Poetry Category 1st in #SlamPoetry on 4/19/25 1st in #Wattpadpoems on 12/11/24 1st in #WattpadPoetry on 12/11/24 All poems by @SpiritsX Cover and Quote Imgs created by @SpiritsX ©-THIS CREATION IS COPYRIGHTED : ALL RIGHTS RESERVED IS A COPYRIGHT FORMALITY INDICATING THAT THE OWNER OF SAID CREATION DOES NOT AND WILL NOT ALLOW USE, EDITING, SHARING, PERSONAL CLAIM OR RE-WORK OF THIS CREATION WITHOUT AUTHOR'S DIRECT PERMISSION

Shoko Fujii is dead. She was only sixteen. No one talked to Shoko or knew who she was because she rarely talked to anyone. She kept to herself most of the time. She only had one friend and that was popular and outgoing Gaku Higashi. No one understood their friendship. It was unlikely that the most popular kid in school would ever be friends with an outcast like Shoko by choice. When Shoko died it was quickly filed as a suicide but Gaku didn't believe that. The Shoko he knew would never kill herself. He made it his duty to find out the truth. He knew something wasn't right and as time goes on and he finds out the truth about Shoko Fujii's death, he snaps. The grief of finding out the truth ignites something in Gaku. A trail of violence and terror he leaves behind will never be forgotten.

Tick tock goes the clock, Until this Manor is No more Will the mouse Find a way out? Free of guilt; Oh, safe and sound? Time is running out, detective. Angel Mallory has always been unlucky. Seemingly retired from their old job working for the Guilded Council, they not only have to face the trauma of their old working position as a detective agent, but a new, disturbing enemy- unemployment. A sudden invitation to a masquerade event at The Silverguard Manor changes everything. Could luck be on Angel's side for once? FIRST INSTALLMENT IN "VICE & VIRTUE" ************ Irregular Updates Currently. TW: Depictions of violence [strangling, knives] that may upset readers. There are markers on these points and they are fairly skippable. 🥇1st place Mystery/Thriller winner in The Twilight Awards hosted by @lupe6583v