“Perspectives” was inspired by the theme of the Coalition For Digital Narrative’s Issue 7 (April 30th, 2024), which was “how to care/for each other/should nothing matter”. On the theme of “should nothing matter”, “Perspectives” was brought to life. It’s not only published digitally on their site, but there is an audio recording there as well.

This poem is about shifting your perspectives about life to realize what really matters.

“blackberry-and-pomegranate soda” (timestamp: 3:10) was inspired by a real-life event of mine, where I was with my close friends in a local pottery cafe, drinking — you guessed it — blackberry-and-pomegranate Italian Soda as we painted mugs and other ceramic figures. The cafe I remember from my childhood had closed down due to COVID, so this new cafe was at the same time nostalgic and a new experience.

This poem is about growing up, and how some things remain the same while others change, and it talks about worry for the future as well as having fond memories of the past.

(3rd place winner of the AMI International Day of the Girl Child Poetry Competition)

“I’d Like To Meet Her” tells the story of one young woman encouraging another, talking about their dreams and their potential in the world. It was performed at the Mount Saint Vincent University’s annual Girl’s Conference (2025) and in June 2025 was published in the AMI’s Working Papers in Atlantis (Issue 46.2).

Open Heart Forgery is a Halifax-based print literary zine, where poets across Halifax and surrouding areas can submit poetry to be published. Copies of OHF can be found across Halifax in locations such as the Glitter Bean cafe or at any Halifax Public Library.

“Seven” was written as an exploration of the different nuances of 7 a.m. against 7 p.m. and tells the story of an artist trying to paint a sunrise.

The poem duo of “Everything is objectively incorrect if you stare at it long enough” was inspired by a comment of the same name from Naomi, an author friend of mine. This makes both poems similar to epigraph-style poetry.

Each poem carries a different tone, with one being self-deprecating and the other being admiring, however they both carry the same title and inspiration.

Two-and-a-half years after Scar officially adopted Comet, they’re living comfortably at the Den with their family and friends. Among them are Scar and Brescia’s new pups: Ellie, Dusty, and Tina!

But after an accident destroys the Den, the strays that used to call it home are forced out into the streets. As they search for safety and a new place to live, scattered throughout Fog Lake City, will they be able to stay together as a family?

“Scattered” is a heartwarming story of resilience and hope, and as Scar, Comet, and their friends adjust to their new reality, they learn that the Den is more than the dilapidated house on the outskirts. It’s their family and community, and it will live on no matter what.

Fog Lake City has a community of stray dogs called the Den. One of them is a four-year-old male named Scar, who was abandoned at a young age and prefers being alone.

Roaming the streets, he discovers a young husky puppy named Comet left in a box in an alleyway. Forming an unexpected bond, Scar and Comet try to survive on the cold winter streets of Fog Lake City.

After a sudden encounter with his former owner, Scar feels trapped in between two worlds. Is he a lonely stray or a lovable pet? He now has to decide where he truly belongs and what it means to be a family.