The Darkest Alleyway

The Darkest Alleyway is a compilation of beginning, experimental verses by Christine Soltis. The very first one, Mother Nature in Distress, is credited as the jump-starter of her writing career. Many of the verses were written within the flawed confines of youth and are depictions of the rebel in us all. Sorrow, greed, indecision and unexpected humor are frequently encountered. Below are excerpts, which exemplify the diversity within. "A desert lies beneath her eyes, A lone cactus withers and dies..." -Excerpt from Mother Nature in Distress “A woman's wrath. A power beyond her word. Take from her what she loves, take what she cares for, take her name and you've committed yourself to the torture to come. You cannot take every time...” –Excerpt From Wrath “A cow mooed around, happily. He talked to his friends, filled with glee. He stopped by a fence to chew some grass. As he looked up, a bird pooped on his ass...” –Excerpt from The Cow Copyright © 2010