emma poeinHingedClichésWhen I was young, my father would close his restaurant once a week and lead me down to the local lake dedicated in his determination to…·4 min read·Dec 12, 2020--1--1
emma poeinHingedComing of AgeTag Banks told me he could get a hold of some Fireball whiskey for the big night and he knew that Makenna had as much bud as anyone…·5 min read·Feb 1, 2020--2--2
emma poeinHingedDistractionsJess heard the front door creak open, then shut. There were murmurs in the front hallway, then a pounding of feet on the stairs and a…·5 min read·Jan 25, 2020--1--1
emma poeinHingedMixed TapeI’d been dating Michael for about a month when he invited me over for dinner. He said he was going to make me his special loving meal.·4 min read·Jan 11, 2020--4--4
emma poeinThe JunctionColor-BlindMom said Be color-blind, but blind means you can’t see I looked at that crazy lady, said That makes no sense to me Because I see all…·2 min read·Dec 12, 2019--2--2
emma poeinScritturaThe Pan EffectYou’re sitting at the top of the steep road — the one the kids used to call roller coaster road— eyeing the grade of it and calculating…·2 min read·Oct 14, 2019--2--2
emma poeinP.S. I Love YouShells in a BucketMy daughter’s friend committed suicide. Sam was sixteen-years-old.·6 min read·Apr 4, 2019--4--4