Empty Echo
“Empty Echo” Life is a breath Narrating the deep Secrets in a single exhale Once fearless The surface now threatens Breath becomes enemy Hunted, corralled Sound upon sound Never ending cacophony Secrets turn to sorrows As voices echo empty Published in 2014 in The Navigator: Vancouver Island University Student Press “Empty Echo” is about Orca captivity—not … More Empty Echo
GHB The Social Problem
“GHB The Social Problem” An article examining the rise of GHB in Nanaimo and connecting it to deeper social issues. Published in 2014, in The Navigator: Vancouver Island University Student Press
The Authority of the Slave Narrative
“The Authority of the slave narrative: How Mary Prince and Frederick Douglass contributed to abolition” Published in 2013. First place winner in the 3rd category of the Vancouver Island English Department Essay Competition. Vancouver Island University http://viuspace.viu.ca/handle/10613/538
The Doorway
“The Doorway” The story of a young girl who tries to escape her abusive father. Published in 2013 Escape: An anthology from North Vancouver Island and The Discovery Islands.
A Chosen’s Sorrow
A Chosen’s Sorrow Shaya Wolff, half-breed areathian chosen and champion of Nerodai was rejected by the village she grew up in and the man she loved. Believed to be a demon, Shaya lives a life of obscurity and loneliness. Until one little girl’s illness forces her to reveal her secret and helps her recapture the … More A Chosen’s Sorrow
Stigmatized breeds: how humans create dangerous dogs
“Stigmatized breeds: how humans create dangerous dogs” An article examining how social stigma leads to the dangerous designation of specific certain dog breeds. Published in 2014 in The Navigator: Vancouver Island University Student Press
Kesu: The Art and life of Doug Cranmer
“Kesu: The Art and life of Doug Cranmer” A book review published in 2012. Magazine – Face: Aboriginal Life and Culture
The Crossing
“The Crossing” The waking sound of the bell Lingers at death’s door Dances there I hear it here beyond the veil My heart beats once in reply A second ring Summons me I turn back The cold current drags at my legs I fight its grasping hands Struggling against my weakness The strength of the … More The Crossing
Sheena Lyn 