Creative Work Description
"The Stereo Skips" is a reflective poem that captures the chaotic and emotional experiences of a child navigating family struggles and religious expectations on a typical Sunday morning growing up in their household. Through the recurring image of a skipping stereo, the poem emphasizes the dissonance between external appearances and internal turmoil, as the child reflects on their relationship with God, the absence of their father, and the contradictions in their family life. The stereo's skips serve as a metaphor for the interruptions and unresolved emotions in the speaker's world.
Recommended Citation
McKinney, Maryssa H.
(2025)
"The Stereo Skips,"
Persimmon Creek: Vol. 1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/persimmoncreek/vol1/iss1/13
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