DISAPPEARING POEMS
Every couple days check back for a new poem! I'll be sharing random pieces I'm working on.
As You Are
I know you keep an eye on the exits,
run your fingers along the edges of every word,
cautious of the echo they’ll leave.
I've watched you fold your truth in half,
tucking it tight under the weight of “should”
and “can’t,” those dusty lines you’ve drawn.
But here we are, unpolished, real—
no need to carve yourself into a perfect shape.
I’m not asking for some grand unburdening,
no heroics, no answers pre-scripted and clean.
All I want is you, as you are,
wrapped up in questions and cautious pauses.
Let me meet you in that crowded space
between the “what if” and “if only.”
I’ll be the quiet beside your restless thinking,
the hand that doesn’t push, just waits,
knowing every reason you hold back
and still hoping, still willing to stay.
So here—forget the scripts and should-have-beens,
the angles you think you need to be.
Slip off the armor, even for a moment.
Let the world go, and be with me—
however you are, with all the pauses,
the overthought and undone—
trusting that I’ll be right here.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Check out my poem "Haunted" now available in the
Night Worship anthology from Wingless Dreamer Books
Available Here
You can find "Daydream Delight" in the
Seven Jumbled Words collection from Poet's Choice
Available Here
My piece "Suffocation" can be read online in
Monster Summer 6(3) of From Whispers to Roars
Available Here
More news coming soon!
LATEST BLOG POST
Traveling to Remember (and Forget)
It’s been about a month and a half since I got back from my trip, and let me tell you—reality hit harder than expected. I spent two weeks wandering the cobbled streets of London, sinking into the quiet of the Cotswolds, and living life at my own pace. Now, reflecting on it, I’m realizing just how profound travel can be, not because of where it takes you but because of the way it lets you step away from the “everyday” and remember who you are in new places and new ways.
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
Hello there, my name is Ameythist and I am a writer. I'm also a ton of other things, like a mother, a wife, an avid reader, a wanderlust-driven traveler, and an unapologetic fangirl. When I'm not lost in the world of words, you'll find me immersed in crafting homemade stained glass pieces, or planning vacations I don't have time to take.
I graduated from Western Michigan University in 2013 earning my Bachelors of Science with concentrations in English, Language, and Health. Which is a long way of saying I jumped majors a lot. I have been writing my whole life, and it has been my dream to be an author since before I could even read. I started out illustrating picture books at the age of four (my first book was titled The Bear and told a harrowing tale of a brown (misshapen) bear and his journey of finding a cave for winter. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure that was 'to be continued'. Oops, sorry Grandma. I'll have to work on that, even if it is twenty years later than intended). I'm much better at sequels now, I promise. (*I guess that was a lie... oops, sorry!*)
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via my Instagram. I try my best to respond to all messages!
IN THE PRESS
"This novel reminded me a lot of Marissa Meyer’s newest book, Renegades. If you enjoyed that book or like reading about superheroes, you will definitely have fun with The Patriot Guard..."
Gretchen Roesch,
Mugglnet.com