Kenzie Lea
Bio
Writing has been my escape for as long as i can remember. Poetry will always have a special place in my heart. I am on the journey of discovering my voice again.
Stories (8/0)
Don't Hesitate
I was 14 years old when I saw him. He was standing in the school quad, sun shining directly on him. It was early spring where everything seemed possible. I noticed how soft his brown hair looked. It was straight down in front of his face, you know, that Justin Bieber looking phase, before we even knew who JB was. I was immediately crushing hard but of course me being the lovely introvert that I am, I did not, could not, say anything to him. I mean come on; I was only in the 7th grade. Next thing I knew, he was some how dating my best friend?? Yes, just like the plot directly from any adolescent movie there is.. but this was MY LIFE. How in the hell did they even know each other I pondered as my world was quite literally swirling around me. Play it cool, I thought, I really had no other choice. All my friends from elementary school dropped me as quick as flies flock to shit. Why you may ask? well that’s for a different time, doesn’t matter now. What matters is that I couldn’t afford to lose anymore friends. It was a miracle I found this one. The rest of my “friends” were honestly just friends of hers. Friends by association if you will.
By Kenzie Lea 2 years ago in Confessions
Privacy Breach
It was like any other typical, boring day in the life of Eric Mason. It was nearing the end of his shift as a barista for the local coffee shop here in Sandpoint, Idaho when something, or someone, caught his attention. The glimmer of hope and eagerness in this young woman’s eyes as she sat nervously at a table for two. Now Eric immediately assumed that she was meeting someone here, a possible interview of sorts, he pondered. He is not typically a people watcher, in public that is, but something about the almost innocent, childlike, aura that surrounded her made him feel a deep connection that he could not seem to shake. “Ouch, damnit” he said, as he quickly sat down a scolding hot cup of coffee, he accidentally overfilled. “Eric, pay attention, we don’t have time for this” his annoyed manager spoke as she shuffled rapidly behind the counter. Eric shook his head, gaining his wits about him, and continued about his duties.
By Kenzie Lea 2 years ago in Fiction
Children of the World
I love my job because I make a difference in children’s lives. The children that need help the most. The families that need help the most. My job title is Visitation Specialist. I work for a company called Caring Hearts Social Services in Spokane, WA. What I do is pick children, of all ages, up from their placements, transport them to the visitation facility, and supervise the visits that go on between these children and their biological parents and/or family members. I have been a nanny, a teacher’s assistant at a daycare, I’ve done volunteer work, really anything that allows me to help the children of the world. To be a dependable, happy person in their lives is everything. I can attest to the fact that you will never ever receive anything as pure and genuine than the love from a child.
By Kenzie Lea 3 years ago in Humans
Heart Wide Open
Molly’s eyes fluttered open as her legs and arms reached toward the corners of her bed in a star fish position as she completed a deep, energizing stretch. Today was the first day of high school and she had a good feeling about it. She hopped out of her new queen size bed. Quite an upgrade from her twin size she thought. Of course, stuffed animals still adorned her bed. Molly could not yet bring herself to part with such childish objects, no matter how badly she wanted to grow up. Afterall, they had gotten her through some difficult times. She opened her door while simultaneously slipping on her robe and proceeded to make her way to the kitchen. Molly quickly ate her cereal of choice, Fruity Pebbles, with butterflies in her tummy. This sensation was entirely new. Despite her tom boy persona, she decided she wanted to make time to look more feminine this morning, possibly try that mascara and blush she had snuck from her older sister’s room. The way she had begun looking at boys had suddenly changed in ways she was still getting used to. Never had she felt awkward in the presence of a boy, not until yesterday when she met her new neighbor, Dan. He had just moved to Spokane, WA. and would be attending the same high school as her, a grade ahead.
By Kenzie Lea 3 years ago in Fiction
Shark Attach
“Hey! Over here!” Jalyn shouted from across the beach. His partner Cley began walking towards Jalyn when he stopped dead in his tracks. Blood soaked the white beach. Taking a deep breath, Cley forced one foot in front of the other until he was side by side with Jalyn. Since becoming detective earlier this year for the Coronado Police Department, Cley has been no stranger to the gory details of crime scenes, but this was different. This was his first time being witness to what was undoubtedly a brutal shark attach. His hands slightly shake as he reaches in his jacket pocket for a handkerchief to mask the smell of death and he begins to sift through the remains of what was a 16-year-old female who had just fulfilled her dreams of becoming a professional surfer.
By Kenzie Lea 3 years ago in Fiction
Unconditional Love
There once lived a little girl whose smile lit up any room she wandered into. People often forgot her name and referred to her as the girl with the smile. She carried this title with great pride, often wondering “why doesn’t everyone smile like I do?” Seeing how her simple smile made such an impact on those who met her gave her a sense of purpose in this world. It was not until one day she experienced such great sadness that her smile was lost on waves of darkness as gloom grew over her like a cloak of dread.
By Kenzie Lea 3 years ago in Families
