“Cubism”
“Metamorphosis”
“My Prince”
My life revolves around nature and the feel of dirt between my hands, while the sun dances on my shoulders. An activist at heart, loyal, and independent; my road is full of many twists and turns. Each path is laden with stones and flowered with brilliant daisies. Stones that hurt and stones that soothe, and daisies that greet and daisies that smirk. The path becomes clearer the further I walk, and with well-trodden feet, my day begins anew.
“Reach Above”
My life revolves around nature and the feel of dirt between my hands, while the sun dances on my shoulders. An activist at heart, loyal, and independent; my road is full of many twists and turns. Each path is laden with stones and flowered with brilliant daisies. Stones that hurt and stones that soothe, and daisies that greet and daisies that smirk. The path becomes clearer the further I walk, and with well-trodden feet, my day begins anew.
“Driving Solo”
Line Dancing
Cleared for Landing
Taking Love (winner of the Swampscribes Booty Call contest)
by Joel Hanson
It was hot
like really hot
I mean she was a solid ten
like on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most attractive
I thought there was really something there, ya know?
Beyond the physical
If that’s a thing
I though we were just about to make that connection
And then she screamed rape
Biography
Joel Hanson is a mediocre writer and amateur cowboy. He spends his spare time golfing, at the beach, napping in his hammock, wooing your little sister, making cocktails, playing PlayStation, cooking things he sees Emeril make, and bowling. His favorite television shows are Archer, Rescue Me, How I Met Your Mother, Jersey Shore, Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, and Dragon Ball Z. Joel dreams of someday starting one of those giant bar brawls that you see in old western movies, pulling a gun on an attacker armed with a knife, rewriting Jaws to star the ocean’s real apex predator-the orca, and retiring to someplace exotic with a petite blonde to do his laundry. In the meantime, Joel is content to take long naps, drink tall beers, and cook short orders.
Staff — Spring 2011
Chelsey Lucas, Editor in Chief
As a paper-writing extraordinaire, English language, literature, and composition has become my life’s calling. After two amazing years at SCF, I’ve obtained my AA and am moving on to New College of Florida for the fall semester to continue my education in becoming a teacher at the college level (and no, you’re not the first one to think I’m a masochist for making this decision). Elektraphrog has been quite an adventure–sometimes torturous, often headache-inducing, but still tons of fun–and I look forward to using my skills as editor-in-chief this past year in future endeavors.
Cherstin Frame, Assistant Editor in Chief
Cherstin Frame enjoys reading and writing, and will soon be graduating from SCF. She plans to attend FGCU in the fall to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. Cherstin still hopes to write a few novels someday, although with a new baby and a six-year-old, her dream may have to wait a while.
Sharon Valderrama, Assistant Editor in Chief
I’ve been working on getting my A.A. here at SCF for a few years now, and although it’s been a bit of a struggle, it’s going to be dearly missed. Thanks to the variety of teachers on campus I have found my calling and will be pursuing a Philosophy and Public Administration double major with a Minor in Non-Profit Management. Although I plan on working with non-profit organizations and government funded programs, I hope to continue on with my interests in reading, writing, and spoken word. To all of those who aren’t too sure of themselves when it comes to being creative, just remember “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” -Charles Mingus
Rheena Balan, Editor
Jessica Bennett, Editor
Nicholas Chevalier, Editor and Web Guru
Chris Langnes, Editor
Returning to College after 38 years has been an experience. I am pursuing a new career as a Registered Nurse. Being involved with young students is great in the way of keeping a younger attitude and scary in the way I see our future panning out. Being involved with Elektraphrog and seeing the creativity of the students is very exciting. I hope you enjoy reading and viewing the work that has been submitted.
Brittany Marshall, Editor
Caitlin Mastrodonato, Editor
Jessica Vaughan, Editor
Lisa Vinas, Editor
Matthew Masucci, Faculty Adviser
Poetry — Spring 2011
Kelley Egan, “Feel Like Winter”
Joel Hanson, Taking Love (winner of the Swampscribes Booty Call contest)
Korey Jones, “Hard Enough, I’ve Found It Is”
Marc Killam, “This Most Terrible Sting”
Chelsey Lucas, “No One Can Protect Her”
Anna Maldzhiev, “Chaos and Beauty”
Michael Rodgers, “Recipe for Disaster”
Catherine Smith, “A Father to Two Beautiful Girls”
Faculty and Staff
Woody McCree, “For One Who is Lost”
Woody McCree, “What Will I Kill Today?”