by Marisa DelFarno, ’18 Portfolio Staff What comes full circle? A raindrop descending into the ocean. Ice meeting heat’s devotion. The caged electric flow in a closed circuit. The sour workings of karma’s service. We all obey this motion like the path has been previously woven, but, does deviation have any purpose? Well, maybe […]
Photo courtesy of Alamy.com Matt Farrell ’17 “I grew up on the Southside.” We first meet a young baby boy, bright-eyed, Beautiful black skin seeing the world for the first time. His parents looked at each other and knew of the daunting climb But didn’t expect to take upon the role of Atlas, And as […]
Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com Christie Smith ’17 Strands of hair whipped around my face as the wind picked up. I could feel the rain as it soaked through my jacket. You were walking towards me, about to say what I could only surmise, But then the distance between us closed, and there was only […]
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by Abby Czerniecki ’18 Portfolio Staff Thank you to my two Deranged, insistent, and kind-hearted roommates. I can’t say you’ve done much, But what you have is worth a thank you. Thank you for giving me a messy room Filled with last night’s outfit choices, make-up brushes, and unread Civ books. The […]
by Marisa Delfarno ’18 Portfolio Staff Almost in perfect unison, they are all lined up, Postured tall and stately, regal and proud, And their trunks plumped with life. Adorned and fruitful while poised with green, While I am green — in a different fashion. A celestial ray of light reaches out to them, […]