She sat in the shower, 60 bpm sustaining the rhythm of the water against her skin and the melody whispering from her phone. She watched time and thoughts and water and dirt and blood vortex down the drain. In the end, they all became one and were gone.

Steady, steady.

Katelyn Simpson lives with her family in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has worked in many fields, from theater technical directing to expediter advertising. She enjoys reading, writing, crafting, traveling, and food.