Poetry is an escape, a way of communication, stories, emotions and much more. Here is some of my simple thoughts put into some simple poetry.

Highest ranking #72 in poetry. silence was mine. Sparklingly eyes and fake smile. Normal they thought. But my insanity wasn't mine to wear... It was an infestation of the mind... A disease to my own existence. A torment to my own soul. The thoughts that run through a silent mind. Madness ... Craziness ... They were all just names to mask my sanity which had been lost in the silence ...

(Wattys2018Longlist) Childhood friends, Luka and Dakota, commit the ultimate drunk mistake and have one unforgettable night that changes their friendship in ways they never imagined. But is it for better or for worse?

[THIS IS A SAMPLE. READ THE FULL BOOK ON RADISH FICTION] ---- Wyatt Wilson has always been at the top of his grade. He's winning every quiz, debate, and academic Olympic under the sun. His teachers adore him, his mates envy him and everyone generally thinks his parents are genuinely proud of him. But that's not the Wilson household for you. Meet the Wilsons, a family of seemingly generational artists. Wyatt's parents aren't interested in grades and scholarships; they're interested in art contests, exhibitions and art style. Every Wilson can create art - except for Wyatt. As Wyatt struggles with being accepted at home, a new threat in form of a foreign exchange student threatens to take his place at the top of the class. Can Wyatt cope with losing the one thing that makes him relevant? - Cover by @EPrescott