YA Contemporary Author and Poet
School’s out. Not with a bang but a fizzle. Last year, it was long awaited, exciting to be completing another year. This year, it was still long awaited but I wasn’t excited. I just wanted the kids to leave. Perhaps this is because my 9th graders are really truly leaving this year. I will miss […]
Read More FizzleAt Long Last I finished Something Grueling Years In the Making Sent off Let fly Catharsis For Me
Read More CatharsisPockets and Opportunity It resonated Sadness of waiting For the perfect moment Of Just in case It reeked Of Weakness Of wanting Showed Fear Of never seeking Of Waste
Read More MomentsI’m Not A Sociopath Today I Felt Bad for being Late
Read More ProofHeat Loss Grief Gain Empty Cold
Read More ExchangeScurry Crabs Waves Rocks Disappointment Let Down Scurry Crabs Waves Keep Up Complete Perfection Scurry Crabs Waves Support Move Let go
Read More A LotFrom a family of dysfunction, having appropriate boundaries doesn’t come naturally. Kate and Penny are at each other’s throats. Paul tries to keep out of the way. And mom loves her books. First in a series of connected short stories: WONDER WOMAN IN TRAINING High school senior, Kate, is on her own for the first time […]
Read More Boundaries Breakdown Short StoriesI try Everyday To speak to my Family Mustered courage Gone to Waste All that energy? It took up my day Calming breaths Counting to ten Turning the doorknob Once again Venturing forward, halfway down the hall I say “Hello, what’s going on?” No movement, no response I turn back To my room Climb into […]
Read More From The Bed of A RecluseNo one Wants to Hear That Just because You find it Enjoyable Doesn’t mean Anyone else Does
Read More Stop It!
Effie Graves 