2026 Submissions
love is sweet!
This poem explores my own interpretation of love through capitalization and its absence, extended metaphors, various images, structure, and a slant sonnet style.
Is this love?
This poem is crafted as a palindrome, with the forward and backward readings representing the clash between the heart and brain’s interpretation of love.
My biases shape my imagery & Clouds
These are two poems I have written and performed before and intend on featuring in my book that will be published next year.
The Siren and the Sailor
“The sea knows what you want most. For Kai, that’s Dylan. And tonight, the ocean is calling his name . . .”
A Lovers Beginning
“A Lover’s Beginning” explores the intensity of a new connection by comparing love to cosmic creation.
I tell time by houses
Every time I think of my childhood I remember it by where we lived at that point.
Fool’s Game
Anisa and June are my original characters that I created out of my love for cowboys, especially ones in fiction.
After Death
This piece was written to accommodate a piece of preexisting artwork that I wrote in my class in Marin School of the Arts.
Empty Features
I've been dealing with the ups and downs of my mental health through the past couple of years practically on my own.
Corrupted Eternity
The story, Corrupted Eternity, was one I created based on humans being the destroyers of life on Earth and of themselves.
The Poet Tree/Cosmic Solitary
These two poems are an exploration of isolation and solitude.
I'm All Alone Now
This is the first piece I have ever written about how I've felt with my past family issues, I'd love to win a prize to show my mom that we can make it together.
In the Garden of Eden, Eve Learns to Disagree / The Cruelty of Dreaming
Humanity has never been able to steer away from Eve, because she is the first example of what can go wrong.
Colors of the Mind
A poem about my experiences with daydreaming about my OCs and the world around them.
Penny for your Thoughts
The reason why I made this is because I heard the penny was being discontinued, so I decided to immortalize this useless coin in my poem.
Willow Trees and Golden Leaves
I wrote this piece to share the feeling of deep nostalgia from the soul with the world.