Toni Rendon ’24 A cry from the heart Echoes through the night It soars among the stars And heads towards the light A cry from the heart Can be heard up high When a true love’s kiss Turns out to be a lie A cry from the heart Is a somber tune It […]
Mariela Flores ’23 I wish I could float inside the slits you let open like a seed in a line ready to sink and to grow. I wish I could dive into your veins and feel your hot blood crash against me. I want nothing more than to burn from the spark in the […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, My roommate and I are having a serious, friendship-breaking fight over something very important: who takes home our precious BOP fish over winter break? How should we determine who has the honor of bringing Mr. Guppy to their wonderful home? Sincerely, Certified Fish Parent Dear Certified Fish Parent, A wise old […]
Holiday Miracles That Would Make Me Cry (of Joy) Getting an A on every single final My plants coming back to life (looking at my succulents…) Getting off the waitlist for my classes My BOP fish still being alive after break Finally getting a stimulus check (to spend on Christmas shopping) Colleen coming back to […]
Taylor Rogers ’24: my family, Dunkin’ holiday lattes, and my amazing friends :) Mariela Flores ’23: the family I have known my whole life and the found family I will know for the rest of it Aidan Lerner ’22: our copy editors at The Cowl who work hard to get our pieces published each week […]
A Break is A Break Emily Ball ’22 Thanksgiving break, a time supposedly set aside for family time, lots of delicious homemade food, and tons of relaxation. Yet, how are Providence College students supposed to relax when professors still make the decision to assign homework over the five day break? The two weeks following Thanksgiving […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, Should I break up with my boyfriend to feel the pain of Taylor Swift’s new album? I just feel like it would make listening to Red a surreal experience (and fit the vibe). Sincerely, Not Too Well (Taylor’s Version) Dear Not Too Well, If you are asking this question, you have […]
by Taylor Maguire ’24 I watch as my friend Lena packs up for her semester in France. She lines up her wool sweaters and corduroy jeans in a color-coordinated fashion upon her childhood bed. It is very quiet in her room. “I’m going to die alone,” my best friend Dewey announces, breaking the silence. He […]
by Mariela Flores ’23 ONE I fashion a gun out of cold flesh, and point it directly at my enemy. There is no hesitation in this kill, you are at the mercy of my hands. TWO When the wind turns my bones stiff and the ground is frozen, warm hands find my flesh and […]
by Fiona Clarke ’23 In the summer of 2011, as our house in Michigan was compressed into cardboard boxes and plastic bins, sorted and taped and stacked and chucked into a truck, my sister and I, with great care, selected and packed up a box of our favorite movies to keep with us while we […]