Something about Vicki B. that stood out to me was her emotion when she was speaking on the topic of love. I decided to write a poem about a love story, as it was one concept she had many ups and downs with. It was interesting to me as the element of love was one […]
Category: Vicki B
October 22, 1946
October 22, 1946 I woke up with the golden sun pouring through the window, the shadows of the autumn leaves raining down. Frustrated at the intrusion, I put my head under the pillow, and prayed for the moon and stars to reappear. My prayers were dashed away with the entrance of my mom and her […]
Follow Your Heart
Author’s Note: What I remember most prominently from our conversation with Vicky B. is how she said that if you want to be happy, you have to follow your heart. This inspired me to write in a poetic format over an interview prose. I put in all of the significant memories that she told to […]
90 and in Love
Dear Vicki B, SYNOPSIS: I decided to write you a poem about your love life with the man you spent more than half a century with, the man you loved until “death do us apart”. I incorporated much of the information you had shared with me and my classmates but moreso I did incorporate much […]