Random poems, some old, some new. I try to date them, if I know when I wrote them. Leave a comment if you enjoy them!

❝ only the moon remembers her now. ❞ the journey of a growing girl, manifested in the words of a book. copyright all rights reserved. may have references/details to mature themes. recommended age; 13 or older. may be triggering. reader discretion is advised.

you're just a constellation; too far away to truly love, only to admire. » a collection of poems written through a blur of tears, memories, and quiet reverie. copyright @diamondsandsun

Safia Diallo has three goals for her senior year: to become Employee of the Month at her fast food job, get accepted into the college of her dreams, and reach the highest level of popularity at Black Oak High School. But when a small slip up of words leads to a group of unconventional new friends, the group's mutual love of freedom, adventure, and fuzzy panda warriors brings them closer together, threatening her reign to the top. If she only kept her mouth shut, she wouldn't know her senior year could be replaced with quirky memories, crazy friends, and resurfaced passions. Ignorance is swiss, after all.

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

Jessalynn Dawson is a normal Alabama girl. She's friendly, she's sweet and above all she's responsible... most of the time. As most people know or eventually learn, one mistake can change your life. Jessa soon learns this after giving her virginity to an old frenemy. The mistake itself haunts her but the consequence is must worse. Cole Peters is an irresponsible, egotistical jerk. After his father's death he left Texas to live with his mom in Alabama. He runs into an old frenemy who he's always despised. Though everybody thinks that Jessa is perfect, Cole knows that isn't true. He proves that even the best of us make mistakes but he didn't expect what comes next. Live through the story of a pregnant teenager brought up by a Christian family. Endure the good and bad times as her limits of love and tolerance are tested. Highest Ranking: #507 in teen fiction #244 in teen fiction 4.23.16 #138 in teen fiction 5.02.16 #117 in teen fiction 7.06.16 #76 in teen fiction 7.11.16 #58 in teen fiction 7.20.16 #30 in teen fiction 9.12.16 #23 in teen fiction 8.01.17 #21 in teen fiction 8.04.17 #15 in teen fiction 8.06.17 #13 in teen fiction 8.16.17