Prose – Crystal Lee Writes

A Face To Some (Published by Spillwords Press)

December 1, 2023October 19, 2022 by Crystal

You’re a face to some A smile, eyes, brows Not intelligent enough. Not quite gifted. Not the right fit at the table But you are soul Creation embodied in a human with thoughts, emotions, purpose They see what they choose Race. Job. Degree. Pedigree.They count accolades like a ticking clock.One. Two. Three. As if time … Read more

Blood Rose

April 3, 2023August 10, 2022 by Crystal

Many nights, there are sonnets lingeringThey come to me when the dawn crawls beneath the horizonAnd dusk rises above the ground When I close my eyes, I can always see themDancing through the air in black and white Dressed in tulle and ballerina pumpsJasmine and lavender plaited into their hairMany nights, I hope that they … Read more

Crystal Lee is a South African writer, editor, and attorney. While freelancing for years as a writer and editor, Crystal pursued her law career. She was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, obtained her Masters in Human Rights Law, and practised family and divorce law, and civil litigation. She has since swapped over as a practising attorney to a full-time writer - a decision she considers a privilege. To her, it has always been simple: writing is cathartic and energising, and she wants to spend her life honouring it. She is currently an editor at one of The Big Three credit rating agencies, where she specialises in industry and country risk research sub-editing. Some of her published pieces include poetry, micro fiction and personal essays. Crystal's work is driven by her intrigue in dissecting the human condition and crafting other worlds.