Blackberry jelly liesbetween the truth of your lipsand the bricks of your heartSticky-sweet, seeds sticking tothe grit in your teeth,the gravel in your voiceas you carry empty sentiments on the wind. The seeds know. The untapped potentialThe hate wrapped in denialThe shame. They know the truth. Jelly lies drip Drip Dripping from yourfingertipsBlackberry blood poolinground … Continue reading “Jelly”
November: A Haiku
Dead November eyes take me back to sights unseen Voices left unheard
Loss: A Haiku
Hot tears trickle pain Hands clench, nails digging in skin Crescent moons remain
Snowfall: A Haiku
Shiver down your spine Warm blood drips upon the snow Snowflakes blur your eyes
Page 42: A Novella Excerpt
Premise: José, a Mexican-American teen from Florida, discovers he's the descendent of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of the Sun, and learns what he must do to save the dying god and ultimately the world. I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please Leave a Reply or send me an email in the Contact section! ~ … Continue reading Page 42: A Novella Excerpt
Book Review: “The Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye”
The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman My rating: 5 of 5 stars I know I'm a bit late for The Walking Dead train, but I hadn't heard of this series till the show started airing and found it to be too intense to watch. In its original, graphic novel form, … Continue reading Book Review: “The Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye”
Review of “Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland”
Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland by Raven Gregory My rating: 3 of 5 stars A demented twist on my favorite classic, this first in a trilogy of graphic novels was overall entertaining. Filled with fan service, guts, & gore, each page was something to be marveled. A lot of negative reviews state that the … Continue reading Review of “Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland”
Review of “Guilty Pleasures” and Reviews of YOUR Work!
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton My rating: 3 of 5 stars "What the hell was I doing standing in the middle of a cave, in the dark, surrounded by wererats, quoting Dr. Seuss, and trying to kill a one-thousand-year-old vampire?" Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton is the mildly funny, graphic, not-so-romantic debut novel … Continue reading Review of “Guilty Pleasures” and Reviews of YOUR Work!
A Controversy
(Two scantily-clad men are at a secluded, grungy bar in the south of Wales, seated in a dark corner. Each has a beer.) A: I can’t believe that just came out of your mouth! That’s absolutely ridiculous! B: What? It’s not like you haven’t done anything like that before. A: Are you delusional? I’ve never … Continue reading A Controversy
He Met: A Swedish Translation Poem
Eight telephones tall, I ran out Knotted oaks painted the lands with glitter I forced her nigh in the jagged oral light, while Rats solve the hotel's mysteries after dark. Low, run-down bars pair the Orient's rings Encompassing names with jeans and Harley-Davidson leather jackets, switch blades and cheap whiskey. Scaring children to sleep. … Continue reading He Met: A Swedish Translation Poem
Concisely Claire 