Iris Harris
Bio
An aspiring novelist. I enjoy writing ghost, horror, and drama. Occassionally, I dabble with some essays. You can find more of my work with the link below:
Stories (95/0)
The Regret of a Child
Dear Mother, Happy Mother’s Day! I wish I could be home with you to celebrate this global holiday. I know you have done so much for me when I was a child and there are never enough words to thank you for all that you have done. Raising me by yourself was difficult, and I am more aware of this difficulty today, as an adult. You always had my best interests at heart even when I refuse to believe you did. You wanted to raise me with the same ideologies your mother had raised you, in spite of how outdated those practices were. How could you know any better? How could you keep up with a rapidly changing world? It was wrong of me to think that you could and for that, I apologize. Our constant disagreements are evidence of the complexity of parenthood. I am writing in hope that you have forgiveness in your heart to restore the relationship that has become the diminished winter snow during spring.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Families
Guilty Unless Proof of Innocence
I have been in a funk for nearly two months. It was long enough for the evil depressing thoughts that I was beginning to believe I had vanquished, to return. It thrust me down a hole where my motivation for activities I enjoyed no longer gave me pleasure. Ultimately, I decided to change course and now I’m in a phase of healing. In reflection, I have learned a lot about the justice system while suffering from a traumatic experience. Let me explain…
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Criminal
The Equability in Sports for Trans-Athletes
Jack delivers a powerful uppercut to Rob’s, his opponent, left jaw, stunning Rob for a brief second. Rob shakes off the blow and tries to counter-attack, but is blocked by Jack. Jack moves quickly to return two quick jabs to the stomach of his ring mate, before going for the head again. Rob starts to staggers slightly, but still attempts to answer back with some blows of his own. One shot is lucky enough to penetrate Jack’s defense, but connects feebly to Jack’s face. Jack knows the end is near and continues to throw a flurry of blows in opposition. With seconds remaining, the competitor eventually falls and is unable to stand up. The bout is over and Jack is victorious. The crowd cheers as Jack is announced the winner by TKO. Jack is satisfied with this win because he knew he was viewed as the underdog, yet he still rose above the challenge and won.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Pride
Abbott’s Audacious Administrative Act
Congratulations to Governor Greg Abbott of Texas. He boldly took a stance regarding transgender rights of children in his state by ordering professional caregivers and service providers of children (including educators) to report any gender affirming treatment on children as child abuse. This is an excellent political move to end the Transgender Tyranny!
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Pride
Diary of a Single Woman
January 22 Dear Diary, It’s been a week since I heard from Maddi. I have tried texting, face-timing, and calling each with no avail to connecting with her. Am I concerned? Hmmm, let’s see. I started having difficulty staying focused on work, so of course I’m concerned. There was just something that didn’t sit right with me in our last conversation. John’s behavior was a resonating enigma in my conscience. I wish I had more of an opportunity to build a better connection with John. In my time getting to know him, I felt he was warm hearted and chivalrous, but his perception was based on my first impression of him. I started to think back to the day I met him for the first time.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Nicole’s Owl
“Profits are down, again.” Marcy shared, looking over a spread sheet for a third time. It seemed the inevitability of closing the dairy farm was creeping closer and closer each financial quarter. Marcy looked over to her husband and owner, Stephen, who continued to maintain his stern expression.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Diary of a Single Woman
1-13-22 Dear Diary, It has been a crazy start to the new year. I was hopeful. Ok, that’s a lie. I wasn’t. Though I didn’t mention it in my last entry, I do not like when people say to me, “this year is going to be great.” To me it implies some higher power has control over how the year will be. Quite frankly, I believe we are in charge of whether we are going to have a great year or not. The year will throw challenges at you and when it does, you need to decide exactly how you are going to overcome them. Your decisions and choices will always have a consequence which will be in your favor sometimes and in other times it won’t. In the end, the outcome of your year is mainly up to how you deal with the tribulations of life.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Diary of a Single Woman
January 1 Happy New Year, Diary! The holiday season is here. Admittedly, prepping for the end of the year seems like a sprinted marathon than anything else, even when you’re single. I know most people think single people are lucky because there is not much that goes into preparing for the end of the year. True, I don’t have a family to care for, I don’t have to worry about end of the year traditions to follow, preparing gifts, or a dinner, for a large group of people. However, I am not immune to the crazy holiday shuffle that people in a relationship have to deal with.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction