Kayla El J

Kayla El J (they/she) is a disabled, queer person studying writing in college. They write almost anything, but calls themself a tortured poet. You may find them at poetry slams, crying over Taylor Swift, and drowning in their Cheerwine obsession.

Statesboro, GA, United States

Selected work (2 publications)

Dream GirlReflection of the first date I ever went on, written just hours after I realized I had been ghosted. Originally wrote it for a grade in my creative writing class last year, but here we are. Published in Heartbalm Lit's Issue 2, "Echoes & Bellows."

dream symbolism

3pmReflection of the hours leading up to and the immediate minutes following the death of my father in the form of poetry. Published in Unstamatic Unconditional* Acceptance Call, November 2022.

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