The change Sammi needs is just around the corner, but perhaps in a way she never dared to expect.

The Assignment

Bleeding Magic

Merry Go Round

"Hot Chocolate" showcases intimacy in the form of brief snapshots of life that are magnified to reveal the tenderness and love that exist in everyday moments.

Hot Chocolate

"The King of Forgotten and In-Between" is a Golden Shovel poem where the ending word of each line is from a line found in the following BTS song, "Sea". This particular piece depicts the longing of wanting to return to a fantasy world and lover.

The King of Forgotten and In-Between

"November Nights" is a poem that shows the transition of fall by appearing through the point of view of an unnamed narrator who has a dislike for the colder weather.

November Nights

These poems were included in "The Elpis Pages: A Collective" edited by Kayla King. The collection celebrates work by and for women, with all proceeds being donated to Planned Parenthood.

"Catch a Falling Star" and "She Fell in Love With the River, and the River Loved Her Back"

"Dancing to Directions Given to Me from My Heart" makes use of white space with its formatting and is about the passion and the desire that is prevalent in young love. This piece was inspired by the song "Straight to My Head" by You Me At Six.

Dancing to Directions Given to Me from My Heart

"Galaxy Garden" is a Golden Shovel poem where the ending word of each line comes from the following BTS song "The Truth Untold." This specific poem depicts a rare love being blessed to a young couple from the Roman Goddess Venus.

Galaxy Garden

"Predestined" is a Golden Shovel poem where the ending word of each line is from a line found in the following BTS song, "Moon". This particular piece depicts the mourning of broken love.

Predestined

"Cherry Blossom" is a narrative poem about a love that only lasts for the season but will be forever remembered

Cherry Blossom

"House of Worship" is a sex-positive love poem that explores the confidence one experiences when they are comfortable in their own skin upon finding someone who loves them just as passionately as they love them.

Lindsay Stenico

Books

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