by Ellie Forster ’24 I haven’t had a scrape in a bit Haven’t fallen to the pavement and torn my knee Or slid my elbow across the driveway I haven’t had a scrape in some time Felt the burn of the sun on a cut Or the sting of it being cleaned I haven’t had […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, The squirrels are back, and they’re making it known. Despite being vaccinated, I’m still fearful. How do we defend ourselves against their attack? Sincerely, I Draw the Line at Chipmunks Dear Squirrel-aphobe, I hate to break it to you, but I think the vaccine only protects you from COVID-19, not […]
by Taylor Rogers ’24 Shadows and I become one as the night falls, The sunset smiling down at me, waving one last goodbye. Spring’s simplistic desires draw me in, And I choose to abandon my curfew, deciding to just live. As we dance, the stars begin to appear, Wishing to join our game of hide […]
by Sarah Heavren ’21 They haunt the present, The ghosts of the past A reminder of Things not meant to last. Sometimes they are good Sometimes they are bad Preserve the happy And preserve the sad. The past has shaped us For better or worse It has determined Much of our life’s course. We can […]
by Marelle Hipolito ’22 The flashbacks come back in a blur All the good times, and the ones that hurt Every phone call and basketball game Each smile and each touch of pain But when the rain starts to pour down hard I wash myself clean from all the scars And move on to the […]
By the trash behind Ray In the koi pond Lane 4 on the track The Friar Development Center (until you get caught) In Ed Cooley’s office In line for Dunkin’ Deep in your closet On the roof of Ray In Father Sicard’s backyard Sunbathing outside the Marriott In the flame In the Suites’ elevator In […]
By Grace O’Connor She pounds her fists against the glass desperately, As the clarity in front of her becomes increasingly distorted. She forces herself to scream, but no one can hear her, The water starts to fill up her lungs and drown out her voice. The water eliminates all sound around her, As the vibration […]
by Colleen Joyce ’22 My testimony discloses the truth— I rejected each of his proposals. In fact, I am certain the only words from my lips, directed towards Apollo, were dismissals—despite what has been told. Let me state that I did not want his eye. My desires were trivial to him. Eros may claim mockery […]
by Anna Pomeroy ’23 I understand why old people are so content with death. Our bones don’t grow brittle from their long-lasting bends–– But their existence becomes the unstable foundation for the external skin that takes the beating of life. It’s hard, life. I mean, we’re meant to make it–– Strong enough. But there comes […]
Dear Tiff & Earl, We know no one reads this section. What is the craziest advice you can give without getting caught? Sincerely, Your Only Fan Earl, are we going to stand for this insult? -Tiff Absolutely not. We’re boycotting. -Earl