My Book Reviews

Our diplomatic tactics have worked, and the biggest boy has successfully averted what would’ve been a fight. But things start to get complicated, as arguments arise. “He hit me first!”“It’s my toy!” As trivial as it seems, there might have been more than meets the eye to the conflict. There’s clearly more, and while a Read more

the perfect lifewearing expensive dressingfull of blessingssurrounded by eyesseeing how you tryto stay on a dietand show you love your joband never stopto think about the glassthe glass thattwists realitymaking our failuresdisappearbut they leerat us through the other sideno matter how far we look away we feel their gaze Read more

Continuing our playground crisis, we move to another set of possibilities. Our strongest kid is still in between a rock and a hard place. Does he step in or leave himself out of it? Or is there another path? Instead of resorting to brute tactics, the boy can speak to his peers. He can convince Read more

The biggest kid on the playground. He watches his classmates play. Two children are fighting. One with a clear advantage, close to pummeling the other child. What does he do? He’s the only one strong enough to have a chance of stopping the fight, but risks being resented by one side or the other no Read more

Blades of grass don’t break,they bendThey adapt and adjustTo the howling winds Their unwavering trustIn the roots that hold them home Trees don’t bend,they breakremaining rigid and coldstupidly boldBut then they simplysnap But trees are strongerThickerBigger why do they snap They don’t know when to ease upTo know when the world is against themWork to Read more

Quiet eyesHave seen the most Loud voicesHave been too quietLost too muchFrom unwavering silence Quiet whispersRemain shared with none but sistersLoud voices revealed wordsThat should not have been heard Listening earsHave had too much to hearAnd it’s loss is their fear Hands that runFasterQuicker Had once been meanderingAnd let their heart take wings Broken hearts Read more

Did you ever lose yourselfIn the memories of your past?Have you ever cleaned that shelfOf stories that might go in a flash? Well if you have notI suggest you doFor those memories-If you lose them, there is a cost Remember all the things that happenedOn that one certain dayThat lasted and lasted Maybe it was Read more

I’m very old and wise, you seeAnd NO, I’m not quite 13 I’m the best age there isA proud 10 years oldBut when that time of year comesI find it impossible to be bold Parties and reunions are but one sideOf this evil tradition’s tide After the dinner on New Year’s eveThey tell all my Read more

The Land of Shadows is not only darkness-Because there is only darkness when there is light- A frown can only happen if there was once a grinA good deed can only happen if you have committed a sin The crooked gates of darkness will welcome you insideBut be warned- for once you come –YOU CAN Read more

A quill of sageA crown of thornsA heart of stone A wolf who was alone Gray like a winters dayThe coat that she wore Beautiful as a colorful flowerThe eerie eyes she used to glower Elegant was one way to describe herBut it left much more to be desired Regal- Commanding, were the words that Read more