Manda A. : Writing

Bad Habits

Bad Habits

A Story by Manda A.


A true story.
The Fall

The Fall

A Story by Manda A.


Crash and burn on alcohol discerned right eye blackened skinned peeled joints Bloody knees I fall down and go BOOM blast your memory away fro..
Cave

Cave

A Poem by Manda A.


A cave where the past is buriedWhere you burrow yourself insideMeA black hole Pills prescribed:"I'm doing just fine."SNAPAnd dragons cease to flyI Jus..
Decay

Decay

A Poem by Manda A.


Shortened breathExasperated exhaleJaw bones can't fashion a smileBuilt for your convenienceDevoid of self-confidenceSeemingly incompetentThis working ..
State St.

State St.

A Poem by Manda A.


This is dedicated to the victims, associates, families and bystanders of the Chicago Old Navy shooting tragedy that happened this morning.
the edge of summer

the edge of summer

A Poem by Manda A.


Another take-away exercise poem, extracted from a journal entry written 3/2/10.
1995

1995

A Poem by Manda A.


Three girls In the backseat Bob Evans parking lot witnesses Mid-decade-Summer That drawn line That rhyme of reason Graying hair and aviator gl..
Telegram

Telegram

A Poem by Manda A.


Spotted skin stretch eyes heavy of suitcase. Shallow breath and crusted dishware sun mockingly brightens the house through windows only a hint of ligh..
untitled

untitled

A Poem by Manda A.


that waking morningyour hair matted to the sideaverted guisesunshine blindi wiped the crust from my eyesand knewyou cast me asidebefore i'd even enter..
Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

A Poem by Manda A.


A tirade, and ode to substance-shattered friendship.