The Tangled Web and Other Short Stories and Poems

By Monai the Poet

Long Description:

THE TANGLED WEB is a collection of flash fiction stories and freestyle poems centered on intriguing plot twists and slivers of hope.

Stories:

"Bad Coffee" shares Kira's story, a woman who is determined to convince her fiance's daughter Sarah that she is no home wrecker and had no intention of ending the marriage between her boss and his wife. There is only small hope that Kira will be heard and understood rather than a larger conflict wedge the two young women further apart.

"Of Little Time" is all about Matthew. Matthew knew that there was only one thing human beings were so greedy over but completely wasted away. Time. What a better way to give people a wake-up call that time is essential to life, than robbing a museum?

"Wrath of Adonis" tells a story of Adonis and Pyrell, two elemental lovers who become rivals over a battle to protect or eliminate the human race. With Adonis consumed in her wrath and power against the mortals, Pyrell has to convince her to come to her senses and find a way to bring peace amongst all beings.

"The Tangled Web" is a suspenseful story about Anderson, completely consumed with the guilt of his affair, so much that he is convinced his best mate Garrett and his wife Annalee are plotting to take his life.

Poems:

"Moments" is a poem that shed light on the importance of appreciating life's journey.

"The Golden Warrior" is an inspirational poem written to enlighten and encourage the reader in who they are.

"Thinking Back" is a poem about someone who suffers through the trenches of heart break.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Monai the Poet
• Release date: Jul 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005177386

Monai the Poet

Monai the Poet is a novelist and spoken word artist as well as a teacher, focusing on romance/drama and creative nonfiction. She has self-published a book of poetry called Flawed Human, Loved Soul and is the writer of the story “How to Kill with Kindness” that was published in an anthology called Crossing Borders. She had also been published in the Adelaide literary magazine with a story called “Bad Coffee”. She obtained an Associate’s degree in Creative Writing from Full Sail University and is currently employed as a missionary at the non-profit Urban Impact Foundation teaching poetry and spoken word to middle-school children. She also works as a home care aid for Abundant Love, LLC and sells canvas and flowerpot paintings. She is a Christian woman who loves butt-kicking, high- speed car-chasing movies, shooter video games, and corny romance novels.

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The Tangled Web

And Other Stories and Poems

By Monai the Poet

The Tangled Web and Other Short Stories and Poems

Published by Monai the Poet

Copyright 2021 Monai the Poet

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Story One: Bad Coffee

Poem One: Moments

Story Two: Of Little Value

Poem Two: Golden Warrior

Story Three: Wrath of Adonis

Poem Three: Thinking Back

Story Four: The Tangled Web

About the Author

Bad Coffee

Kira twirled her index finger repeatedly around the metal utensil submerged in her caramel latte. She despised the waiting game as much as she despised the beverage, but she remained content. It was her who showed up twenty minutes earlier than she and Sarah scheduled.

At her fifth observation of the time, it read 10:54am. She had six minutes left to prepare as much of her speech as possible, be it Sarah would give her a chance to speak.

"I assure you it was not my attention to break up your