Unraveling "I knew she had wanted to fold her hands into mine, as she once had many years ago...I remembered her last words most clearly, the words which, to me, made her seem almost sagely. 'You know what the saddest word for me is? I think 'quiet' could make anything sad.'" After six years of separation, Quinn meets Sami meets Huntington's disease.

Zebra Wink "She is defiant in her last moments, a crow perched upon a branch, prepared to fly. A crow striped black and white, always mocked for not being like other birds, stepping between dreams and reality, but always sure of her final destination. She always stood out, she was always different. And I loved her for it."

3Tell Me (The Clouds Are Made From Candy) "Would you be willing to die for this man, a convicted criminal?" She knew her answer even before the angry passion overcame her. She had always known they would be traveling a fine line between reality and paradise.

9The Ebbing of the Tide » "There is no intelligence...only barbaric instinct...to be the ones to survive." A young sea turtle reflects upon the meaning of her life, and how she has always been driven by instinct to ignore familial bonds and reach beyond her limits in order to ensure the success of a future generation. Inspired by the question "What is the purpose of life?"

3 Dust Motes The distortion of reality can be disconcerting, to say the least. (Published in Teen Ink Magazine! :D)

1 My Devil, My Angel "She was not aware that the sky outside could be so beautiful. And so dark. But she supposed it was that way with all devils and angels, right? Each one could not be complete, without having aspects of the other." A young girl struggles to come to terms with her mother's death, and what it means for her family. Written for Chinese New Year.

1 Where the Trees Sprawl Far and Wide, and the Golden Grass Grows The hunter becomes the hunted. What truly lies in wait for those doing their best to survive? A poem I wrote in sixth grade, now being revisited by me. Enjoy! Reviews always appreciated.

3 Breaking the Silence, My Silence » A collection of poems about overcoming personal obstacles and building confidence with the help of friends. Please read and review!