The sun in the noon-day sky is a giant beaming dandelion severed from its stem, Freely floating over the earth. A disembodied puff of flower head Liberated from earthly laws, Immortalized above the clouds despite the passing of its sister buds in the onslaught of November frost. Upon a barren hill, My fingers reach as […]
ONE “Maria” You are so lazy. My name is one more syllable at the end a sound I know you know well––“uh” Use your tongue, don’t you dare cheat. TWO “Where are you really from?” Where do you think? I want you to say it loud, tell me who you think I am tell me […]
Best Study Tips For Finals Go to your professors’ office hours Don’t procrastinate Drink water Meet up with friends from your class Leave your phone off while studying Get lots of sleep! EAT (Nutrition is key!) Go to the library and steal someone’s area in the quiet corner Don’t put too much pressure on yourself […]
Yo Tiff and Earl, I forgot to shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for my family and friends. What should I do? Sincerely, Last-Minute Shopper Hey Last-Minute Shopper, If you walk down the street to the Dollar Tree, you can find some great last-minute gifts at a reasonable price! You can get as many […]
Most of the statues in Riz’s Museum were everyday folk. Artwork unknown to the world, with titles substituted for numbers on the description plaques, but I knew them all, and so did my father. Ruth the Beggar on her knees looking up with imploring eyes. The emaciated children in tattered vestments. Marcus the Musician who […]
Through a curtainless bay window, the moonlight cascaded into our flat and illuminated your face with an ethereal shimmer. You asked me to paint you a picture of my future. So, with a grin teasing my lips, I told you to pose for a portrait. Rolling your eyes in feigned exasperation, you sat back on […]
I have forgiven but not forgotten the senior who, a few weeks ago, asked me what grade I was in, in a tone clearly indicating her conviction that I must be at least two grades below her. With prayers, I smothered my immediate impulse to make a face like a sleep paralysis hag and bellow, […]
For grinded-teeth car rides; For growing up. For being beaten into pavement; To prove a point. For oily cat piss stains beneath the bed; For abandonment. For coins and green paper; To live in a shadow. For low-tide seas; For a shiny shell that breaks in a year. Litter lent my nose the scent […]
Things To Do To Make Yourself Feel Accomplished (Besides Running A Marathon) Submitting an essay Crossing things off a to-do list Sticking to a New Year’s Resolution Hitting 10K steps every day Making your bed in the morning Finishing a water bottle Getting out of bed Showering Getting an interview/job offer Actually showing up to […]
Up the tree, down the tree. Up the tree, down the tree. Freeze. There are eyes on me. If I don’t move, then I won’t be in danger. Up the tree…where’s the food? Shit, I don’t have any food. That’s not good. Down the tree again, and across the yard. There’s gotta be food somewhere. […]