Manda A. : Writing

Arachnids II (revised)

Arachnids II (revised)

A Poem by Manda A.


Third version of a poem I wrote in October 2009. Revised per the Intermediate Poetry Workshop weekly assignment.
Saliva

Saliva

A Poem by Manda A.


The train roars across the horizon an explosion a booming base shakes Reverberates Absorbed like a sponge Tight Tendons rein in tension Balled..
The Bug

The Bug

A Poem by Manda A.


A poetry workshop assignment. Based on Annie Dillard's 'The Giant Water Bug'.
See and Saw

See and Saw

A Poem by Manda A.


were stuck here forever. transparent glass bowl shatters shards flung across white tile a pile of dead leaves for a dying season in one fluid mo..
Two of Cups, D Minor (Version II)

Two of Cups, D Minor (Version II)

A Poem by Manda A.


Version II- the only difference is line breaks.
Hide-and-Seek

Hide-and-Seek

A Poem by Manda A.


An imitation of Jame's Galvin's poem "Show-and-Tell".
Still Waters Interrupt

Still Waters Interrupt

A Poem by Manda A.


An assignment in which we had to "translate" a foreign language poem into our own interpretation of what we think the words may mean.
Timeline

Timeline

A Story by Manda A.


3/11/07 I am on the inside looking outward. Having strategically positioned my body here, the sun is damaging my eyes, but the blinding warmth couldn&..
The Puppets Dance

The Puppets Dance

A Poem by Manda A.


Ireminisce upon the time. Femalebodies were o u t st rec h e d limber and trained daily routines getting down onto the floor, the boys watching from t..
Sardines, Saltines and Olives

Sardines, Saltines and Olives

A Poem by Manda A.


What happens after the honeymoon ends?