Can I describe the feeling of freedom? Sometimes I’m driving home from something as simple as shopping. I tossed a couple George Washingtons across a grubby counter, grabbed my bags of unglamorous food, shoved it in the back of my car, and took off. And yet, as I drive home wielding copious bags of off-brandContinue reading “driving home from the grocery store”
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give it all away
Adolescent six feet under Gave his life in ’42 Shot five times by Swastika battalions— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’d give it all away.” Father of five beneath A block of cement Gave his life in 1863 Looked behind him At his black brothers— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’dContinue reading “give it all away”
love ballad for the firmament
The roar of a science That doesn’t make sense to me Stirs the air; Tin can in an aerial sea. The sky pulls at my stomach; I’m thrown back in my seat. We leave the earth Like loud ghost feet. Darkness scrapes the sun away. I look out my window and find StarsContinue reading “love ballad for the firmament”
i’m working on a new book?? WHAT???
You saw right! I’m working on a new book! The book was originally inspired by two words: futuristic Rapunzel. It came together so nicely and I’m pumped! The first draft is done, clocked in at a little under 40,000 words. I had my sister and mom read it and take a survey and now I’m going toContinue reading “i’m working on a new book?? WHAT???”
PIGTAILS
I never wanted to grow up– While my friends dreamed of Cars and Boys and Freedom I was content with my dolls And my daydreams And Elmo. I wore pigtails with pride And romped the world, Gathering dandelions, Riding bikes, Shying away from boys. But we all age Regardless of Whether we want to orContinue reading “PIGTAILS”
Amanda Michelle Brown 