Poetry
Symbiotic Summersaults
An abstract image of intimacy.
Poetry
A Thousand Martini Hours
Contrasting the pain and the dignity of aging. “Working and sweating in the afternoon sun, | Old man joints aching and creaking, | Dust floating up and onto his old jeans…”
Poetry
Estrellas
Concise and striking. A new way to look at the stars.
Poetry
Song of the Spirit
Part four of the author’s Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light set about her grandparents (the other three parts are essays). This wildly imaginative poem reflects on her maternal grandfather’s spirituality and dignity.
Poetry
Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness is “a pool of quicksand, without depth | Swirling in a rapid and ceaseless vortex.”
Poetry
The In-Between
The poet explores the vulnerability of early morning.
Poetry
Science Class
A short poem about the anxiety and pressures of high school.
Poetry
I Slept in My Car on Madison Street
After a night in his car, the writer observes his surroundings and is observed in return.
Creative Essay
Dear Shannon
Part three of the author’s Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light set about her grandparents. This essay takes the form of an imagined letter from her paternal grandfather, a particularly reflective and poignant expression from a man called “Big Daddy” within his family.
Creative Essay
Of Wisdom and Beauty
Part one of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her paternal grandmother, “Mamo.”
Poetry
Haiku Series
A vibrant set of Haiku inspired by Van Gogh’s painting “Cafe Terrace at Night.”
Creative Essay
A Wild Swan the Color of Autumn
Part two of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her maternal grandmother.