Category: The Undertow

  • New High Score

    New High Score

    a raw, emotionally charged spoken word rap performed by Gramma B, co-written with ChatGPT, and brought to life with music from Jukebox. This piece exposes the emotional toll of carrying a relationship alone while clinging to hope. It’s not just a breakup anthem—it’s a declaration of survival. From retail exhaustion to unshared burdens, this poetic…

  • Shattered Reflections

    Shattered Reflections

    If this piece resonated with you, I invite you to share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s lift each other up — no more puppets, no more pawns. Share your own story, your strength, your storm.

  • Before the Payment Comes Due

    Before the Payment Comes Due

    In this raw, emotional reflection, I share the inner turmoil of facing financial ruin, the anxiety of unpaid bills, and the silent weight of promises unkept. This piece is for anyone who has felt trapped between loyalty and survival, caught in the storm of debt, addiction, and despair. Through poetry and prose, I give voice…

  • Crystal Ball Lies

    Crystal Ball Lies

    Marriage isn’t always “for better or worse”—sometimes it’s for courtrooms, campers, and crystal balls. This darkly humorous short story chronicles one woman’s twelve-year tour through ten “homes,” two DUIs, and one partner’s paranormal accusations. It’s a tale of survival, sarcasm, and finally saying: “I’m too old for this shit.” Buckle up.

  • The Something

    The Something

    Sometimes the hardest part of conflict isn’t the argument—it’s the silence that follows. One person feels peace, the other plans their exit. This post explores an emotional paradox: when one appears to dismiss pain as “nothing” and uses that to justify leaving. A modern Catch-22—where love turns into performance, and pretending becomes the quiet plan…