DISAPPEARING POEMS
Every couple days check back for a new poem! I'll be sharing random pieces I'm working on.
Here, But Not Home
A tuft-chested fox flits in and out
of my dreams as I toss,
riding a tempestuous swell
on the high seas of satin sheets.
I dream of clear skies at night,
but open my eyes
to a claustrophobic ceiling pressing down
with an all too familiar weight.
Here, but not here.
My soul searching for the surface,
Lungs aching to breathe deeply,
desperate not to drown.
The fox waits at the edge of sleep,
tail-flicking, yet patient.
He doesn’t ask me to follow,
his silent stare instead a reminder
that I’ve learned the way before.
Home, it seems,
is no longer where my body rests,
but where my breath loosens,
where the night feels wide
instead of closing in.
And so I lie awake,
listening for the quiet call
of the place
I know is waiting for me.
- Oof, what does it say about me that I'm really missing my skylight
and my solitude right now? Back in London on the 20th :) XX
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Find my poems "Cunning Women" and "Sundays with Witches"
in From Whispers to Roars Vol. 7 Magic Available Here
My poem "Storm Beads" is available
in Petals, Pebbles, and Passing Hours Available Here
Read my poems "The Real Role" and "Road Trip" in
Contronimo! Available Here
You can read (or listen to) my poem "Redbud" in
Touchstone Literary Magazine Available Here
BLOG HIGHLIGHTS
The Patriot Guard
Cale Pearson, better known by the cringe-worthy moniker, “Patriot Prime,” is a government-sanctioned super hero created to instill hope and patriotism in the citizens of New Edison…or at least that’s what everyone, Cale included, has been told by the Tribunal, the group heading the new super hero program, the Patriot Guard.Being the protector of an entire city can wear a guy down over time, though, which is why it was decided that Patriot Prime needed a sidekick.This is where Parker Linwood came in. After months of training and competing in the world’s first super hero reality television show, Parker earned the title “Stolid Sentry” and has now joined Cale on the Patriot Guard. She couldn’t be more thrilled at the opportunity to serve her community, or the chance to repair her fragile relationship with her seemingly unavailable father, General Sampson Linwood…who just happens to be a member of the Tribunal.Unfortunately, super hero life isn’t panning out quite like Parker thought it would. What seems like a normal bank robbery triggers a chain of events that sends both Parker’s and Cale’s lives spinning out of control. Soon, they find themselves caught up in a game of cat and mouse with a group of Variants, genetically mutated super- humans, led by none other than Konstantine Tesla, the great-great-grandson of Nikola Tesla. The encounters that ensue unearth a web of conspiracy, corruption, and deceit that make Cale and Parker realize just how badly their fractured city needs them.The Patriot Guard is, at heart, a story of friendship, self-discovery, conspiracy, and really awful puns.
About
My name is Ameythist, and I’ve been telling stories for as long as I can remember. These days, I’m pursuing my MA in Creative Writing and Publishing, deepening a practice rooted in poetry, folklore, and the emotional undercurrents that shape how we love, leave, and become.
I earned my Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University, with concentrations in English, Language, and Health, and I am the author of two new-adult science fiction novels. My recent work lives primarily in poetry, where my writing has been published in multiple journals, anthologies, and magazines.
I’m also a mother, a marketer, an avid reader, and a wanderer drawn to old places, night skies, and quiet rituals. When I’m not writing, I’m often exploring somewhere new, chasing good light, or imagining the next place I might go.
You can find me on Instagram and Bluesky, I’m always glad to connect there.
IN THE PRESS
"This poem felt like witnessing the first light of dawn, quiet yet powerful, vivid yet delicate. Each word shimmered, capturing us completely. A standing ovation for this breathtaking work!"
Wingless Dreamer Publisher