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 […]
By: Aidan Lerner ’22 Since the beginning of time when the first man evolved from clay or fish or from apes, there has been higher education (I would assume). Aidan Lerner ’22 is a current student at Providence College who thinks positively about his experience. Lerner is a finance major, a writing minor, and a […]
Things to bring to Friendsgiving Buffalo chicken dip A rotisserie chicken Anything but deviled eggs A solid playlist Microwave mashed potatoes A can of raw pumpkin Political debate topics Store-bought pie Dollar Tree decorations Conversation topics (to avoid awkward silences) Craft supplies (to make hand turkeys) Welch’s sparkling cider Friends Friends Thanksgiving episodes My […]
AJ Worsley ’22 get down on your knees rub your face across the grass tickle your cheek with excitement, you feel something. drive to the water, one hand on the wheel, your other is holding on to life. you haven’t felt alive in a minute. the skylines reek of hope but you […]
Anna Pomeroy ’23 They say it’s bad luck to open an umbrella indoors. I never seemed to understand that–– Why not be granted the extra protection before you even step outdoors? It’s rather a challenge, standing down the hall of my mudroom As I glare down the open door drowned with rainpour. It’s a […]
by Marelle Hipolito ’22 I ate some fried chicken yesterday It tasted good to eat my worries away I saw my friend in the hallway But I hit a locker and it took my breath away I went to stats, we had a happy frappy Made me realize that my life was so crappy […]
Worst Times To Have Fire Drills During my shower In the middle of a midterm During a Zoom class 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning Ten minutes before my paper is due…I still have two paragraphs to write When you’re in the middle of a good dream Three a.m. When I’m cramming for finals In […]
by Aidan Lerner ’22 October 30, 10:30 p.m., Pinehurst Avenue, Providence RI 02908 Jack Ryder shuddered as he hustled down the cracked sidewalk of Pinehurst. Even by New England standards, this was one of the colder October nights in recent memory. Jack paused to push his phony glasses up the bridge of his nose […]
by Taylor Rogers ’24 The rainbow is lazily scattered on my hands, Reminding me of my past actions. Its prominent hues contrast with my tanned skin, Standing out like patches of blue sky peeking through a lush, green forest. Like my hands, my canvas is also stained, Attempting to display my emotions. From […]