Chicago Strangled
Following is a poem recently rejected, but again, I feel the topic is too important and must be shared. I live in Chicago and there has been an increase in missing and murdered women of…
A Woman of Color Has Gone Missing, In Three Parts
Below are three poems that were recently rejected that are a part of a set. I wanted to share them here. These are meant to highlight the tragedy of the number of missing women of…
The Toymaker
The Toymaker was originally published in 2013. The publication where it was originally published no longer exists, and so I have posted it below for you to enjoy. The ToymakerBy Cynthia (cina) Pelayo “There are…
A Fairy Tale for You
Below is a short fairy tale my son and I made up as we went hiking through the forest. We did so as a way to ease his fear and anxiety of all things going…
Release day! LOCKDOWN
Today is release day for LOCKDOWN! To order go here. A mysterious virus sweeps across the country, mutating rapidly as it jumps from person to person. Cities are locked down. The skies are clear as…