The Vanishing Point

About the Book

The Vanishing Point is a collection of stories and poems that speaks to the human soul. It is divided into four main points. The first point is a children’s story named Idea Catcher. Idea Catcher speaks of why it’s a better idea to have an original idea over a plagiarized one. The second point is a retold fairy-tale with an exceptionally odd twist. The third point is an epic poem about wallflowers that defy and transcend society. The fourth point is just an assortment of poems that have wormed their way into the book through their clever and flippant manner. This entire collection emphasizes a creative point that there is no box, only an illusion of a box through a condensation of points “It looks very attractive [and] And I can see it isn’t just a children’s book but it is a very different kind of book…” --Peter Singer, Laureate Professor of Princeton University “Wow! I had no idea what to expect and it was a delight to find such evocative poetry… I enjoy image-evoking strings of words [and] richness of the art…” --Roland Nadler, Harvard University Student

About the Author

J.X. Messerschmidt lives in Poughkeepsie, New York. These poems were birthed from her head just like Athena from Zeus. She hopes you enjoy her 3D Coconut artwork that accompanies the pieces of her heart. All artwork, poetry, stories and photography are created by J.X. Messerschmidt.