she's a lovely yellow flower & she's got teeth.
she's a lovely yellow flower & she's got teeth.
Dandelion Scribes is a brand-new publication brought to you by a trio of poet pals hailing from the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in East TN/KY. From the forest we all call home, we are honing our revolutionary voices, honoring our creative spirits, and sharing our words with the wide world– aiming to inspire others along the way!
You see, the dandelion is a resilient and adaptive creature, blooming on the brightest mountaintops and rising through cracks in the sidewalk. She is food. She is medicine. She is a symbol of the sun. She ages gracefully, and leaves her soft seeds to be wished upon by any hopeful heart. And she is named after the teeth of a lion, which means she’s got bite.
Scribes have a sacred duty to record their stories. To capture the present moment and preserve it for the future. To make meaning from the chaos and beauty of life. To connect our individual realities to the divine epic of our collective existence. We believe in naming our experiences, telling the truth, and creating a safe space for other poets and artists to do the same. Thank you for being here as we journey through this crazy world together.
↡ Meet the scribes…
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Cheyanne Leonardo
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Cheyanne Leonardo is a poet, performance artist, teacher, and forest-dweller who lives to explore the world with her partner & fellow artist Stephen. She has published 4 of her own poetry collections as well as a community poetry anthology. Her work gravitates toward themes of spirituality, reality, nature, memory, language, and collective liberation– as she endeavors to infuse her poetry with passion, musicality, sacred rage, and divine love.
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Amber Sparks
EDITOR
Amber Sparks was born in the bluegrass with the brain of a scientist and the soul of a poet. She has a background in military research and development, and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Chemistry. Amber blends science and art beautifully, earning her the Hometown Poems POETIC SUPERNOVA award, a title she embodies. She loves to travel the world with her partner Jay and their two bulldogs, Scarlett and Ellie.
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Cari King
EDITOR
Cari Lynne King is a 36-year-old poet from Pine Knot, KY. She and her husband Jesse live a quiet life with their dog and 4 cats. As you read Cari’s skillful verses about her lived experiences – including infertility, grief, depression, and self-growth – you will find yourself living those moments with her. She fell in love with poetry at the turn of the millennium in her 7th grade Language Arts class and has used pen & paper as a source of healing ever since.
One more thing before you go…
Once we get rolling, we will be accepting submissions!
Check back for more info about sending in your poetry & prose to be published on our site! We are especially interested in hearing from other writers local to the Big South Fork area!
In the meantime, fill out the contact form to introduce yourself and get in touch. We would love to connect with you!
