The Story by Monique S. Simón

​Writer at her desk--
Sea of paper and promise,
I aim to slay you

          Ink me if you dare 
          Fail to capture the idea 
          I am THE STORY... 

Harpoon inked, seasick
White whale—smooth, archival grade
Let’s die a good death!


Monique S. Simón is a native of Antigua, Caribbean.  She writes poetry and short fiction. She is also known to convert the text messages of close friends into lyrical prose for mutual entertainment.  She lives in Upstate, New York where she is cultivating a formal garden and a taste for solitude.