Author Archives: Tricia Sankey

I make my waythrough painted forestsand follow the path of the rising light, as it twists and turnsbehind tremulous trees, I fall to my knees and examineold ground still teemingwith life still rootedin dreams. Written for Poetics Tuesday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Mish hosts and introduces us to Ukrainian artist,Continue reading ““The Blue Yellow Tree” for dVerse Poetics”

For those who aren’t on twitter and haven’t heard, my cousin, who is just 52, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a short time ago. She is currently in ICU after enduring multiple blood clots and then a rare reaction to her blood thinner. I am amazed that it took her doctors so long to giveContinue reading “For my cousin”

I’m traveling with my husband to Fort Riley, Kansas while he’s in Army training and also trying to entertain my son during his spring break, so have had little time for writing. But Misky’s Twiglet #271 with prompt “tangled threads” inspired this short write! Let’s all enjoy the dream of today!! Unravel tangled threadsLet theContinue reading “Tangled Tuesday”

The Look Inside Feature was finally fixed on my novella today!! 👀 🎉

Merciless dayscrush up all dictators –stir with a candied spoon Let’s put an endto saccharine smilesand devilish charm Some recipes just don’t workand some hands needswatted away Written for dVerse where Sanaa hosts and I have picked the challenge of using the word “candy” in a poem.

Recurring nightmare ~song as sad as the Hulk’s we’re just ticking machinesmoaning with moonquakes eyes buried / beneath the bed will we ever collidein full-bodiedhot flesh? Please continue reading the rest of the poem at MasticadoresUSA . Once there, you will find more beautiful poems curated by the talented editor Gabriela Marie Milton. A note aboutContinue reading “My poem 11:11 is featured on MasticadoresUSA today!”

I'm in the top 100 for YA short reads now! 💖🎉🥰 Find it here: Originally tweeted by Tricia (@triciasankey) on February 28, 2022.

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I’m so excited to announce that my novella, The Light in the Cave, is now available on Amazon here! It’s been a journey learning all about self-publishing, but I am glad I took the leap and will finally publish this novella! Here is the description: Karisa Meyers has just taken…