Tag: myakka
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“Once, We Were Under the Sea” nominated for Pushcart Prize
“Once, We Were Under the Sea,” a prose poem inspired by hunting for shark teeth in rural central Florida, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by my publisher, Whale Road Review. Read the piece here. Or, read it here. Once, We Were Under the Sea You don’t have to dig. The teeth have eaten…
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Fictive Dream: The Almost
The Almost: a school bus driver passes the early morning hours in rural Florida reading her favorite romance novel while idling in her bus before the kids show up. As the sensual language of the book, “Heather’s Rake,” provides her with an escape from the mundane, she finds comfort in the tension and anticipation of…
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Whale Road Review: Once, We Were Under the Sea
Once, We Were Under the Sea, an ode to prehistoric Florida, can be found in the Spring 2025 edition of the prestigious Whale Road Review. The edition in full is inspiringly curated – jewel-like and intoxicating. I recommend reading each piece in order with a warm cup of honeyed tea by your side. Bonus points…