Love Me, Monsters, and Mutants

To answer the final question… yes it does, because I can’t love people in slices… another story. I don’t want to love a piece of her and I don’t expect to be loved only a part, that’s why we become heartless. Love Me, Monsters, and Mutants.

And I can be that mistake… I guess
this is what love is all about
Fallout
How can we be so heartless?

Or are we just a couple of freaks
That should have just run and hide
Yet we’re standing side by side
So I feel like less of a creep

But a man… this lone wanderer
“What are you waiting for?”
“Because, you’re so much more”
Playing house with the monster

We’re only human
No, you’re an atom bomb baby
For love of you… does that make me a mutant?

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

Inspired By: Mystique, Raven Darkhölme, Jennifer Lawrence, “Fallout” Series, Kanye West “Heartless”, Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris “We Found Love”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Eminem ft. Rihanna “The Monster”, Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, and The Isley Brothers “For The Love of You”

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAW0KO4fvtY

Mystique…Raven Darkhölme… Jennifer Lawrence 003

Melting Cupid’s Wings

Hot, isn’t that how most love “affairs” start, maybe she’s too hot but all men end up falling don’t they. “Melting Cupid’s Wings”, what do you say before some pretty girl changes your world… not “forever” doubt I’d ever meet that girl.

Love… when it could be something else
You knock me off of my feet
A million times hotter than TNT
Epic fail
That my world lies un-rocked
My heart, the stars, everything but the words dropped

Putting an end to the birds and bees
Thanks a lot

Cupid… what the hell
What are you waiting for?
I look outside my door
*sigh* How you make me melt

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

Inspired by: Mystique, Raven Darkhölme, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Jackson “The Way You Make Me Feel”, Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV), and Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKZ-WF7A4-o

Mystique…Raven Darkhölme… Jennifer Lawrence (Melting Cupid's Wings)

A Bright Excuse

Because it’s much too soon, because it’s too late, you don’t know what love is or even how to begin; start with hello. I go to bed thinking tomorrow… I’ll say something tomorrow; a bit doomsday but “A Bright Excuse” just can’t tell her anything.

And there are those nights
that feel like the end of the world

But I love you
World War Three on Pay TV
Only I’m dreaming of a girl
Is that right?

Love me like you do
While an atom bomb baby
Serves as just another excuse

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

Inspired by: , Raven Darkhölme, Jennifer Lawrence, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV), Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, and Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnDAaPJJ3A

Mystique…Raven Darkhölme… Jennifer Lawrence 000

 

Crater Than Love

Indent, indent, indent… I had an English teacher scream that at me and I had no idea what it meant. Anyway when did my feelings for a pretty girl begin, like, lust, love, and then they just explode. “Crater Than Love”, war never changes but love

And I hope it was longer than a second
Almost thirty-one years and still a virgin
Searching
A need for you… urgent
Only more than just to see you naked
There’s a power greater
than atomic… could be love
An indention in my bed because
Me and you angel, all we were doing was…

Then I woke up from my dreaming
Looks like World War Three on Pay TV
Clothes, pillows, bedsheets
Like an atom bomb baby
Is this Cupid’s scheme
My atomic baby, wanting you again and again
When does it end?

Heartbreak begins
When my heart is not so loud
Or maybe A Mushroom Cloud
in my pants… and somehow
I think I might want to sin
Maybe someday later…
If only I knew
Tomorrow you would say “I Love You”
“Stay With Me”, “Love Me Like You Do”

For now I fill my days
Imagining maybe Thirteen Women
Could be a little bit of sinning
Just then
Seeing you takes my breath away
How does one stay calm?
Your body, like an atom bomb

Oh how I want to burn; my heart is a traitor
Because Girl on Fire
Such is my desire
Fallout shelter… no, I rather inquire
About the time you and me, might make a crater

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

Inspired by: Mia Rose, The Lonely Island Ft. Akon “I Just Had Sex”, Bowling For Soup “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” Buchanan Brothers “There’s a Power Greater Than Atomic, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV), Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, Amos Milburn “Atomic Baby”, Lenny Kravitz “Again”, Sammy Salvo “A Mushroom Cloud”, Weird Al Yankovic “The Saga Begins (Lyrical Adaption of “American Pie”)”, Sam Smith “Stay With Me”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Bill Haley and His Comets “Thirteen Women”, Glenn Barber “Atom Bomb”, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, Dore Alpert “Fallout Shelter”, “CivilDefenseSpot” (YouTube) and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBLSb5S-ruI

Mia Rose (Crater Than Love)

Glowing Up Hot

I think it’s inevitable… the emotion and the feeling and I’m not saying you’ll keep it but for a moment you’ll see it, you’ll stand in awe, and whether good or bad in the end it will destroy you… love. You won’t be the same or I wasn’t Glowing Up Hot

And tomorrow is going to hurt
Makes you wonder what tonight is worth
If love is blind
Maybe for a few hours
Then the sun shines
or some great atomic power
Well… maybe just in time

Falls back down to earth
Because I was so sure
You were an angel… ain’t I right
My atom bomb baby
Only I’m not afraid of heights
But you’re Atomic Baby, pretty hot lady
I think I’ll find my way tonight

To you, somewhere on this Earth
Maybe I’ll convert
Become a follower of uranium rock
Catch the uranium fever
Yeah you’re so damn hot
Yes I’m a believer
That loving you, is what I got

I’m the lone wanderer in the desert
A wasteland freak and pervert
Something else to tell the truth
Just I don’t know how to stop
“I love you”
Is there a power greater than atomic?
Not if you love me like you do

If you’re mine, if you’re her
Tonight, tomorrow, someday, love hurts, and I’m on alert
Still I sit in my room, doomed
Alone… watching, love stories like world war three on pay TV
Until I see you again and my heart goes KABOOM!!!

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

Inspired by: Mia Rose, Louvin Brothers “Great Atomic Power”, Mary Robbins “Ain’t I Right”, Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, Amos Milburn “Atomic Baby”, Warren Smith “Uranium Rock”, Elton Britt “Uranium Fever”, Smash Mouth “I’m a Believer” (The Monkees and Eddie Murphy) Shrek (2001), Sublime “What I Got”, Buchanan Brothers “There’s a Power Greater Than Atomic, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Nazareth “Love Hurts”, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV)”, Lenny Kravitz “Again”, “CivilDefenseSpot” (YouTube) and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTuqebH0fc

Mia Rose (Glowing Up Hot)

I am Sleepless Because Of This Story

“War, war never changes” Fallout Series

While our enemies do, our reasons, our methods, and everything else may, the concept of war I believe is universal, tale as old as time. “I am Sleepless: Sim 299” carries on in that tradition, though to be fair this book was more of a learning experience both in who the real enemy is and the all-around ideology of why we fight and how.

As what seems to be the norm, humanity is its own worst enemy, but we also have the Splicers and a wild array of creatures, which was interesting for the author to put together but also perhaps a bit lazy. The reason of course needs no real explanation… our continued existence and the stakes don’t get much higher than that, also the idea of the splicers and those in power gives rise to the idea of who the real monsters are. This of course leads us to the Primes and the Prime Initiative, if anyone remembers the television series Dark Angel or X-Men’s Genosha or anything with child soldiers or slaves, this is a somewhat new twist on the genre.

Remember I said this is a learning experience because there is so much to keep track of, what soldiers have what powers, strengths and weaknesses, and what animal got such attributes but there is a glossary in the back for the Primes. The plot keeps you going quite steadily but isn’t as complicated as the Primes themselves when you’re trying to keep up with the course of any one battle and it would have been helpful to know what the Splicers could do which several of the characters bring up as well. The world is flushed out well and I rather enjoyed some of the character motivations which I suppose will become even more complex with the next story but again this one was awesome.

While I won’t exactly call the concept original the story itself is actually quite creative in a lackadaisical sort of way, again the animals and the powers I’d like to know how long the author spent coming to what made the final cut. Speaking of final cut if I had one real problem and maybe this was just a computer glitch with my Kindle, none of the pictures ever showed up besides the cover but let me focus more on the ideas that did show.

“I have come to believe that there is no escape from war. The only solution is to control it.”
― Johan Twiss, I AM SLEEPLESS: Sim 299

As I said all too familiar which the author acknowledges along with several others, 1992’s TOYS, Ender’s Game, Divergent, The Hunger Games, another let the children lead us or children save the world type of deal. Besides not seeing the pictures there isn’t much I can say on the negative, that’s not to say there aren’t any faults.

Aiden and his coterie, his makeshift family and friends are all brought to life quite well and the bits of romance that the author did allow are thoughtful. The idea that the Meks (how long did that name take) subconsciously sabotage all their tech so only they can use it, like Hephaestus and his maze by comparison. The sim, and the pit remind me of Ender’s Game and if you’re up for a good riddle and a hell of a fight this will get you going, some head scratching there.

Now the names are laughable, maybe those were the pictures, I don’t know but I’m reading through and it’s like seriously Batmonkeys, Hippophants, Wolfstags, did some kid dream these up or is it an episode of Power Rangers. Another common idea in these stories is that having to prove you’re the chosen one, if there were two people before Aiden, did they not have some sort of test to prove themselves and why not or if so what makes Aiden different, yes I get the whole three thing (get used to seeing three a lot). There is also Director Tuskin, ever heard the expression, dumbest smart guy, his character just seemed, unhinged and I mean not the character’s insanity but from the book itself as if it couldn’t be agreed upon what he was truly doing with himself, okay mysterious but really counting on the sequel there to learn more.

Most people will appreciate the familiar spin and the twist, and the book has a habit of repeating itself because of the learning curve. If you don’t like the teen trend though and you’re looking for something a bit more substantial, yeah this book is more a sugar treat than a steak, for the record.

“I guess I have a face that only a blind woman could love,”
― Johan Twiss, I AM SLEEPLESS: Sim 299

I can’t say it was love but enough to put the sequel on my list; I liked this book plenty. If I was going to recommend this book to anyone; plenty of people would enjoy it but if we’re looking for a special breed…

I probably shouldn’t say this but I’ll say the tiniest bit of peer pressure to bump it up to four stars, I would honestly give it three for plot, character development, and actually caring when I went a day without reading it. There were too many problems in my case to say four directly and I can’t say I know the author’s other works but this book has loads of potential and much like Aiden’s friends I look to Johan Twiss and ask, what’s next. Can’t say I would have immediately sought this book out on my own but I’m glad I gave it a shot and the fact that I want more is praise enough or so I thought.

If you think Ender’s Game is one of the greatest things ever then this book will definitely be worth your time. If you’re a kid at heart with a touch of mad scientist in you, plus it helps if you’re into super soldiers that have plenty of flaws, then this is pretty good indeed. It could be that you just enjoy reading about futuristic wars and such, a bit of a space oddity (yes you read that right) then get ready for a bit of an adventure without a doubt.

As I said, personally a three out of five but I have a heart and shouldn’t we all for anyone that gives so much thought and energy into such an endeavor. For the record if I had to choose a class for myself I’d go either Mek or Lug, I like building things but on the other hand Lugs, well I’ll just keep my hands full so I don’t have to speak to anyone really.

Sim 299

Air Cupid

I’ve asked for a pretty girl, I’ve asked for love, I’ve asked for everything, but the courage to just say hi but better to ask for air itself. Others find love with my words, the invisible man, or playing Cyrano de Bergerac. Air Cupid…

Do you think they breathe in Heaven?

Is that what this is?

Could be conserving the air supply

Saving the world, you and I

We could be heroes, if we try

For just one more kiss

Doomsday clock says eleven

fifty-nine… it’s not fair

 

When I only just found you

And you leave me breathless

But you stay with me

My atom bomb baby

Watching world war three, on pay TV

Unless

You want to love me like you do

Because I’m not scared

 

Of all the fallout

From comets or bombs, thirteen women

Yet you’re the one that I love

Only am I enough

Let’s go see, the world up above

To the stars, to the limit

Teach me, what love is all about

I want you… more than I can bear

 

Three little words, do I dare

Cause I am barely breathing

What is this I’m feeling?

Seeing you, I’m believing

love is in the air

 

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

 

Inspired by: Mia Rose, Alesso Ft. Tove Lo “Heroes (We Could Be)”, Sam Smith “Stay With Me”, Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV)”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, “Fallout “Game Series”, Bill Haley and His Comets “Thirteen Women”, Duncan Sheik “Barely Breathing”, “CivilDefenseSpot” (YouTube) and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

 

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTmofW8nBBs

Mia Rose (Air Cupid)

Falling Us

On the third day… I had a revelation… three little words “I love you”, most days the word love goes about all willy nilly but when we’re at the end I think that’s all we want to hear. Somebody loves us, I can’t say it to just some girl… Falling Us

So maybe it’s not a cape

But you’re not Lois Lane

Talk about bad news

Maybe… we’ll be happy

If the world keeps spinning round

 

For at least my heart was found

Before it was too late

Moon waxes and wanes

against a new golden hue

Watch World War Three, On Pay TV

 

Oh won’t you Stay With Me

Because I don’t hear a sound

While the world is reshaped

And people go insane

Isn’t that love… who knew?

 

You could love me like you do

My Atom Bomb Baby

Incoming and inbound

Only I don’t want to escape…

again, don’t run from the pain

 

We’ll watch the bombs rain

down and I will still love you

“I love you”… too late or too early

Yeah those words are bound

To fly away

 

Here’s to hoping, WE never find the ground

 

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

 

Inspired by: Mia Rose, Crown City Four “Watch World War Three (On Pay TV)”, Sam Smith “Stay With Me”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, Lenny Kravitz “Again”, 98 Degrees “Still”, “CivilDefenseSpot” (YouTube) and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

 

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbMRhQw3jzo

Mia Rose (Falling Us)

Brighter Love

Someone asked me about the first girl I ever loved… we were never together yet do I regret that she is in my heart, maybe forever? I want more than one night but I also want love and in the end, I just don’t want to be alone. Brighter Love

So I’ll pretend they’re all wishes

In-between kisses

Seeing stars and a hundred new

With each and every second

How Bizarre

 

is this thing they call love

And I’m not running because

Another second or two

Like Armageddon

I’ll forget how it starts

“I love you?”

Now that is the question

The answer’s not far

 

Only it’s not enough

God knows, what we are made of

Or if you would love me like you do

Maybe I’ll never see you again

*sigh* If I had one more star

 

Yet I see the light

Just if this is the end… tonight

Tomorrow, you would be the one I choose

Here on earth, as it is in Heaven

Wherever you will go, is where WE are

 

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

 

Inspired by: Mia Rose, Steve Winwood “Higher Love”, OMC “How Bizarre”, Scott Mallone “What We Are Made Of”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Lenny Kravitz “Again”, Tangled (2010) “I See The Light”, “This Is The End” (2013), The All-American Rejects “It Ends Tonight”, The Calling “Wherever You Will Go”, and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

 

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWekkBfC2Xo

Mia Rose (Brighter Love)

Love Falling Out

Why is it, when the world is on its last legs, a guy like me has the chance to sweep the last beautiful girl off her feet, or maybe I shouldn’t watch “Fallout 4’ demos when I’m trying to say something about love am I right? Love Falling Out

So why would I rush a summer’s day

Just to have a summer’s night

Alright

But I won’t say it

Not today or tomorrow, too beautiful for me anyway

Someday when… whoops there go the lights

Tell me you love me, nah it wouldn’t be right

 

Because why does everything have to fall

Both angels and lovers

Bombs… so why were we under the covers

I believe, that love is the answer

And all…

 

Of me and you, is still warm in the nuclear winter

While you love me like you do

Yes I Will Always Love You

My Atom Bomb Baby

To be the lone wanderer

 

No longer, as a part of me springs

Am I too late

Love, don’t make me wait

 

Copyright © 2015 Second Circle Creations, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.

 

Inspired by: Mia Rose, “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare, “Summer Nights” Grease (1978), Sugar Ray “Someday”, Junior Caldera Ft. Far East Movement and Natalia Kills “Lights Out”, Blessid Union of Souls “I Believe (Love Is The Answer)”, John Legend “All Of Me”, Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do” Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (Dolly Parton), Five Stars “Atom Bomb Baby”, “CivilDefenseSpot” (YouTube) and a great many thanks to “Fallout 4”

 

See Me Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzIW9DOUp1U

Mia Rose 004