Dana Alsamsam : Writing

A girl

A girl

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


this is a sestina. i hate sestinas. my creative writing teacher liked it though and i don't think it's too awful.
Mirror, Mirror: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

Mirror, Mirror: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I'm proud of this one, never thought i could get these words out.
A Missing Piece

A Missing Piece

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I wrote this from the perspective of my aunt after losing her son, my cousin.
To the Rain

To the Rain

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I listen to you singOff key, and it lulls meTo sleep. White noiseEverywhere, like silence, But not empty. Thank you For letting me sit, Pathetically, ..
paper stars

paper stars

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


my sentiment is that i'm unsure and i'm okay with that.
Dandelions

Dandelions

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


Stretch renewedArms, recalling the wishes That sent them to their Final flight, Then their death, and nowThey rise, glorious, Golden phoenixesFrom the..
Homecoming: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

Homecoming: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


Boys to the right, girls to the left Exclaims the blonde suburban mom Equipped with a camera And Pepto Bismol colored lipstick. I gue..
Heart Strings

Heart Strings

A Story by Dana Alsamsam


My flustered dad huffed as the ancient red car puffed around the outskirts of the grandiose mountain. My twelve year old heart dropped as if i were on..
Prom Dress: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

Prom Dress: A Punky Bisexual Chronicle

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I never want to take my prom dress off. It’s black as my soul, And sparkly as my gayness. In this dress I feel Like a banshee..
Useless

Useless

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I’m never a first choice. I am dusted, Thoughtlessly onto The back of the book shelf With the dead fly And leftover coffee ..