Socio

By Alyse Quisenberry

This book is a combination of short stories and poetry that reflects many sides of society, hence the title, Socio. Each poem and short story represent a different feeling, age, or even gender that is relatable to the readers in a unique and creative way. Whereas some of the text may hit deeper in the readers heart, there is also lighter reads in this book, which gives a best of both worlds feeling to anyone who picks up a copy for themselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781479727261

Alyse Quisenberry

Writer, student, and a full time cat lover I, Alyse Quisenberry was raised in Fort Mill, South Carolina until my parents moved my older sister and I to Alpharetta, Georgia. I have loved writing my whole life and anyone who knows me can vouch by thirteen I knew, without a doubt in my mind, I wanted to be an author. By fourteen I began writing my first book which I finished at sixteen. I’m now 20 and working on more writings for the future. This is my first published book and I don’t plan on stopping here!

Book preview

Personify me

Let’s stay right here tonight,

   creating symbolism in words we speak

      and personifying our love.

We can keep our hearts racing,

   like the wind right before a storm.

We can take things real slow,

   like turtles pacing their ways to the finish line.

We can crash into one another,

   like the tidal waves right at sunset,

Or we can rest on the current,

   Like sleeping otters, holding hands tight.

Let’s stay longer than tonight,

   so symbolism keeps flowing through our voices,

      And we can see love personified.

Reckless and Wild,

Fighting and Falling

Remember what it is like to feel this young?

To be reckless like ships abandoned by their captains,

Impulsive as wind picking up speed on a scorching day,

Fighting like brothers and sisters throughout a trip,

Remember what it is like to feel this?

Remember what it is like?

Remember?

Remember.

To be wild like waves during a storm,

Spontaneous as breakfast in bed from a loved one,

Falling for a best friend that becomes more.

Remember.

Silly Girl

Such a silly girl,

   with dreams you think too far.

      and an imagination you believe too strong.

Here you are hiding your skin and scars.

   breathing shallow, as to not make a noise.

      hair in your face and eyes smudged dark.

         faking laughter and forcing smiles wide.

But, silly girl, there’s gloss over your eyes,

   from keeping everything bottled up,

      as if no one has wronged you.

         Pretending like nothing hurts.

Carrying on, one day strong and one day weak,

Such a silly girl,

   for giving up on yourself.

Would You

What if I asked you to be my hero?

Would you laugh in my face or snicker loud enough to make me shutter?

What if, in return, I promised to stay in your heart?

   Listened to you and loved you no matter what.

I know it sounds outrageous, completely mental,

   but what if this isn’t crazy at all?

What if you stopped looking through window eyes and came up to me,

   and saw everyone that has stumbled into my life,

   and all the quirks and mannerisms that come with me?

What if it was not too shabby?

   Would you stay?

   Would you be my hero?

What if I asked, maybe then?

   Possibly?

What if I never asked you at all?

Would you walk into my life and want to