The Bluestone Review 2020

The Bluestone Review 2020

Editors’ Contributions

Sidney E. Smith Sidney Smith lives in the heart of Richlands, Virginia surrounded by many friends and family. She finds inspiration in the Appalachian Mountains where she creates art, poems, and short stories. Graduating in May of 2020 with a B.A. in English (Writing), Sidney intends to further her education at the graduate level. She is currently writing her first novel.

Why Do I? By Sidney E. Smith I prefer to write at night. I prefer to walk barefoot, even on gravel. I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer to watch the news and prepare myself for what is to come.

I prefer the smell of rain after a drought. I prefer the sound of a fan while I sleep. I prefer an organized clutter. I prefer friendly strangers. I prefer dogs to cats. I prefer to be independently dependent.

I prefer to challenge traditions. I prefer Emma to Mrs. Dalloway. I prefer to teach math rather than learn it. I prefer Dr. Pepper to Coca-Cola. I prefer to praise the Lord through song. I prefer to criticize myself, before others get the chance to. I prefer to be comfortable. I prefer to love hard and love often. I prefer to be nothing less than brutally honest with myself and others. I prefer to surround myself with positivity. I prefer to wiggle my toes in dry sand.

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