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TARGET JEREMY is an action-adventure spy thriller featuring quirky humor, unexpected betrayal, and complex characters. The story follows a Special Agent who cannot feel pain on a seemingly innocent road trip to Babylon, which escalates into a violent climax.

Review by Julie Sheppard:

Target Jeremy takes us straight into the heart of danger, per the Chinese proverb off the top of this US short. It is a riveting depiction of a CIA rescue in the Middle East. The storyline keeps us on the edge — will our hero make it out alive, and complete his government mission?

The actor playing David gives a masterful performance as a wide-eyed, innocent tourist, placing himself in grave danger, who transitions to a first-rate special agent. Another actor, playing a kidnapper who drives David into the desert, does a fabulous job portraying a sly Middle Eastern man, supposedly craving connection with the West. The actors playing the two bickering cousins provide humanness and dimension, much like the two likeable characters in Pulp Fiction, Vincent and Jules.

The lightening-speed editing is stylish and effective, notably during the gripping fight choreography. Scenes transition smoothly between CIA offices and the dusty Middle Eastern desert. The soundtrack is thrilling and upbeat for this high-energy action flick.

Viewers are indeed sent straight into the heart of danger, and then breathe a sigh of relief when rescued.

1) What is the theme of your poem?

Hatred and rage are two of the main themes of this poem, as well as the desire for freedom. The narrator recognises that this hatred and anger is negatively affecting them. And they want this person to die, because (in their mind), that’s the only way they will ever rid themselves of these painful and traumatic emotions. I’m not going to say that this belief is correct, but I’m not going to say that it’s incorrect, either.

2) What motivated you to write this poem?

I am a survivor of child abuse. Between the ages of 13 and 16, I was emotionally abused and groomed by an adult who I trusted and looked up to. When I came forward about this abuse, I lost almost everything. I lost my education, my friends, and so much more. What’s more, I’ve been scrutinised and harshly judged because I didn’t react the way people expected me to react. I didn’t behave the way people expected me to behave. A lot of people have this idea of a “perfect victim” and once a victim acts in a way that doesn’t perfectly align with this idea, their experiences are dismissed and invalidated. I wrote this poem because I wanted to challenge this idea of the perfect victim. The narrator is flawed – they think “bad” things, and they’re also angry, bitter, perhaps even a bit immature. But they’re also too afraid and powerless to actually take action against their abuser. I want people to read the poem, and be shocked and unsettled by the content of it. However, I also want readers to understand that the narrator is a product of other people’s actions. Maybe the narrator is a bad person, or maybe they’re just a flawed human being who is attempting to navigate a situation that nobody should have to navigate. When it comes to abuse, there’s no right way to think or respond, and I don’t think the narrator (or any survivors of abuse) should be judged, positively or otherwise, for the way they react to, and feel about, their abuser.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

For over 6 years.

4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

Emily Dickinson. I love her poetry, and I also think she has an interesting take on death and religion. She seems to be much more comfortable with the idea of dying than other people (including myself) are. Additionally, in some poems, Dickinson shows scepticism in regards to the existence of a higher power (see – poems such as “I heard a fly buzz – when I died”), whereas, in others, she appears to maintain her belief that something greater exists (see – poems such as “Because I could not stop for Death” and “I cannot live with you.”) I would love to discuss these subjects with her.

5) What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

This poem was always intended to be spoken out loud. The reason why I wrote it was because of an upcoming Spoken Word night. Hearing a professional read it out loud for me is very helpful, and it allows me to strengthen my own performance of the poem, and let’s me focus on the parts of the poem that may not be working very well/may need further rewrites.

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I have written a few scripts and a couple short stories, but poetry has always been my main focus.

7) What is your passion in life?

Writing and reading.

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of this poem is love; even if it’s secret, it can be beautiful.

2) What motivated you to write this poem?

I was inspired by Li-Young Lee’s poem “Early in the Morning” and my own
exploration of my sexuality.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I’ve been writing poetry most of my life. I think I started in middle
school!

4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would
that be?

I’d be happy to have dinner with Maya Angelou (she was such as force, and
we could cook together) or Li Bai (I think our appreciation of nature is
similar)!

5) What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a
professional actor?

It was a new opportunity, and I was interested in how someone else might
read my work.

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I’ve written a fantasy fiction novel and some novellas, but poetry has my
heart!

7) What is your passion in life?

Writing poetry and teaching others the beauty and benefits of writing
poetry!