It Is This Way with Men
By C.K. Williams

They are pounded into the earth
like nails; move an inch,
they are driven down again.
The earth is sore with them.
It is a spiny fruit
that has lost hope
of being raised and eaten.
It can only ripen and ripen.
And men, they too are wounded.
They too are sifted from their loss
and are without hope. The core
softens. The pure flesh softens
and melts. There are thorns, there
are the dark seeds, and they end.

A little bit about me:

hi there i'm 24 and i write fanfiction sometimes.

things on here are pretty old and have plenty of mistakes i'm sure. i've moved to Archive pretty permanently now, so new things will be there.

i've been off the grid for a while now and a lot, a lot has happened (good and bad, that's life). graduated college and living in england doing an illustration masters. not actually a writer!! surprise!

i'm so, so, so, so sorry if you've reviewed in the past year and i haven't responded. things got away from me for a while, and it feels like it's impossible to go back. but i'm going to be active for a little while now - writing another fic for the hell of it okay - so if you want to get in touch, feel free! i'm quiet but friendly.

anyway, here are links if you want to hang on the web w/me:

my tumblr

archive of our own

also:

anyone wanting to make fan art of my fics or translations, feel free! i'm flattered many ask for permission, but i'm so gosh darn late with replies, i feel like i need to say you can go ahead and create! just please credit me and the original story somewhere :) thank you all so much! i appreciate your beautiful creativity and generosity!

and:

to those who have asked why i deleted The Afterport... i intend to make that an original story, so i deleted the fanfiction. maybe it'll be popular another day soon! that i dearly hope...

Gift fics made for me:

The Rose Family by The Goliath Beetle -- Antonio was the best football player in the high school team. Until a certain Lovino Vargas arrives. Lovino is gifted, ruthless, and brilliant on the field. Antonio finds it all rather endearing, much to Lovino's chagrin. And somehow, this has something to do with 'being true to yourself' and all that jazz. -Spamano oneshot. Human AU-

As We Were by The Goliath Beetle -- Rich, bored and unhappy, Lovino Vargas is the heir to his grandfather's wine brand. Antonio is the restless young traveller prone to attacks of claustrophobia. For them, falling in love is a journey. Literally. Spamano, Human AU, multi-chapter. Rated for language and sexual themes.

The Art of Flying by The Goliath Beetle -- They're both a little bit damaged, a little bit unscathed. Lovino can only truly see the world when Antonio describes it to him. Words can be magical, words can drive the darkness away. –Spamano one-shot. Blind!Lovino, Writer!Antonio, College AU, very light mentions of sexual abuse of a minor-

Cupid Fired a Shooting Star by The Goliath BeetleRomano 'Lovino' Vargas wants nothing more than to distance himself from his grandfather and his murky illegal business. When a shooting star streaks across the sky, Lovino's friends make wishes. And the next day, a mysterious new student named Antonio turns up in class. So starts a cycle of wishing, fulfillment and a lot of red carnations. College AU Spamano. Two-shot. (The Goliath Beetle's counterpart to our prompt share! Please check it out when you get the chance :D)

If you can't tell, The Goliath Beetle and I love doing gift fics xD. I highly recommend checking out her stories if you haven't already. She's an AMAZING person, writer, Spamano goddess, need I say more? (And if you love vulnerable!Spain, she's the writer for you!)