Rachel : Writing

Homelessness in Washington Square Park

Homelessness in Washington Square Park

A Story by Rachel


Sweat makes my old tee shirt stick to my back on this god-awful morning in July. I shift around on my park bench in the shade at Washington Square P..
Love, Your Father

Love, Your Father

A Story by Rachel


A crescent moon rose in the midnight sky. It cast a pale light over my sparsely furnished bedroom, where we laid tangled in thin cotton sheets, our..
in my head

in my head

A Poem by Rachel


sometimes I noticed. when you looked at me different than all the other times when you held my gaze too too long ..
Dear Glenn Thockmorton (And Other Funeral-Goers)

Dear Glenn Thockmorton (And Other Funeral-Goers)

A Story by Rachel


"So if you're hearing this, it's probably because you think I'm an a*****e.But if you're from my mother's church, you think I'm a sinner. Or if ..
Movie Night

Movie Night

A Poem by Rachel


mom called right as we popped the disk in and i told him, "wait! the previews are my favorite part!" one hour and 39 minutes later we s..
Cutter, Caught

Cutter, Caught

A Poem by Rachel


those who hold my fate do not disagree once polarjurors noweasilyswayed but no one heardmy defendan'ts plea, all they care about is her razor blade..
the floors are lonely

the floors are lonely

A Poem by Rachel


the floors are lonely they remember a (late) night of rhythm & blues of dancing, (close) baby, my arms can't forget the delight of adorni..
tears grow stale

tears grow stale

A Poem by Rachel


tears grow stale like bread or wine and my tongue no longer notices a trace of salt trickling between clenched lips but each morning the..
loss has become my ghost,

loss has become my ghost,

A Poem by Rachel


I don't really like this poem, but I wrote it for an assignment at school.
David

David

A Poem by Rachel


regret’s a b***h as I’m sure you’ve discovered but we are unable to accept cash, checks, or shame as collateral for your..