Sammi HolmesWhat Love IsYou know when you go to the beach and you approach the shoreline and suddenly a huge wave hits you?Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
Sammi HolmesJinnSome days go by faster than others. Some days there are no cars and I can screw around on my phone or do homework. But the other days- the…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Sammi HolmesMy Name IsMy name is Lou. I have gone by many names. The truth is, these names have been a way for me to process the things that I have gone through…Feb 20, 20201Feb 20, 20201
Sammi HolmesBad Intentions?Cars whiz by, blowing the dead remains of autumn’s leaves into swirls on the side of the road. Mr. Stein’s clothes whip against him, the…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018
Sammi HolmesThe Colors of the ImaginationThe black letters on white pages begin to dance and I shut my eyes for relief. Tears swell, burning with dry concentration. I put down the…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
Sammi HolmesA protest.Today is not the day for apologies! It is not the day that we will get down on our knees and beg for your forgiveness. Today is the day…Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
Sammi HolmesSomething is LostHis hand guides me to my pew and I sit slowly, excruciating pain shooting up and down my hips and knees. I can feel my face scrunch up and…May 23, 20173May 23, 20173
Sammi HolmesMother ColdHush the faint voice whispers. My ear perks up, alerted by the new sound. The voice’s frost bites at the cartilage of my ear and a chill…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Sammi HolmesRunning AwayHis voice rose again and I flinched. Flashbacks of tainted memories swirled around in my head like an intense smog. He stopped and looked…May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
Sammi HolmesThe Brown-Eyed, Dark-Haired Monster“I want you to know that you’re a monster,” she repeated, staring into the deep brown eyes in front of her.May 10, 2017May 10, 2017