Hello, everyone. I am pleased to announce mine and Susie Clevenger’s new release Splinters is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle. The official release date is October 31st.
You can also get a copy of the paperback right now.
Splinters is a collection of poetry for young adults and teens which deals with life experience and lessons learned from them. Friendship, romance, rejection, being cool – all of it is here. and here.
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Here are a few samples:
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Iowa
I met her on a dating app.
she had to be the one.
or something like it.
maybe, the sexy way
she typed was irresistible
or, i just needed
an overland adventure.
but i took my car
across state lines
through Indiana,
Illinois and so.
much. traffic.
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Anti-Cinderella
High school prom
was a pastel promenade
around the gym to see
who had out prettied who.
I Halloweened myself
into the mix with bright orange.
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Heroes (like Mr. Bollinger)
He never was a hero
Or a role model but
The fact he taught us
And abused a student
Stung – like we were left
While he was
Waiting for a victim
to undress.
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Plus Size Dreams
I never wanted to be swept off my feet,
being chubby taught me too much about weight.
I just wanted a boy who would walk with me
through the stares, and pick me first when
whispers had kids choosing sides.
The Midnight Writer 