The poet uses the metaphor of an ear of corn to describe her parents’ divorce.
Tag Archive for Relatives
Poetry
Uncertainty
The poet shares five personal experiences linked by a sense of uncertainty.
Creative Essay
Of Wisdom and Beauty
Part one of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her paternal grandmother, “Mamo.”
Creative Essay
A Wild Swan the Color of Autumn
Part two of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her maternal grandmother.
Creative Essay
Walking in a Shadow’s Wake
A girl works to come to grips with her brother’s attempted suicide.
Poetry
Grandmother
An honest, loving portrait.
Poetry
Your Last Winter
Learning to fear not just his own mortality, but that of loved ones. Written for the poet’s 96-year-old grandmother.
Poetry
Grandma
Specific memories—all these insignificants—conjure up deep emotions.
Short Story
The Weight of a Stone
An incredible short story of love and faith in a society of strict castigation.
Poetry
Barely Remember
Memories of the poet’s grandfather, with no clichés.