Haiku

Haiku with some small discussion about process and theory. Critics welcome. Please be prepared for a strong emotional response.

Original Poems 2024

Sometimes my trauma works its way into my work. Sometimes I'm writing a joke. I'll try to signal when I think a piece might be particularly difficult, but I'm not a great judge of that. My work within will be unfocused. Critiques are welcome.

Sunspots on the Heart

In the twenty-fifth century, the only thing more dangerous than space travel is the madness that threatens everyone on the journey. Clones were once a solution to issues of labor and now they serve space travelers as companions. These dedicated sexual servants were created to serve humans in their never-ending pursuit...

Life After Dinosaurs

Ian was a nice kid. He liked dinosaurs. He had friends. He could play sports. Then puberty hit and everyone cared about posting up pictures of their chests. He's sixteen and he still hasn't caught up to everyone else. He isn't girl crazy. He doesn't try to be cool, but somehow he got talked into going to a celebrity s...

A White Rabbit in Summer

At age twelve, Holly and her friends saved the world from the Wikella, the Queen of All Evil. Yet for sixteen-year-old Holly, it's a hollow victory. Life as an ordinary teenager is a life of pained disappointment and isolating secrecy. Family? Her parents barely remember her. Friends? Only Lily, but who knows how long...