by Anna Pomeroy ’23 I’d dream to write of hopeless romance. You know, something that gives readers hope for love, lust, and wonder. A piece that can appropriately inhabit a colorful and eye-catching visual of a book cover, one that glistens in the glory of being put on display in the front of the bookstore. […]
by Matthew Ciesla ’24 ’Twas on a venture, enveloped in quiet cold, That a belief quite unusual did take hold: Sweet is the tune the harsh wind carries Of times long past and forgotten. And to our feeble sentiments it so varies, For ’tis of vast nature’s heart begotten. Past dark limbs a’sway I did […]
by Sarah McLaughlin The red soil gives them their color And in return, they give their needles Painting the ground a ruddy orange. A nesting place for wrens and chickadees And dragonflies they provide, and the air Breathed by coyotes, does, and dingoes. Beware the yellow jasmine that twists its way Up unsuspecting trunks To […]
by Sarah Heavren ’21 I am a block of marble. There is potential hidden inside. But from the whole outside world, My purpose and value seem to hide. I exist for my Sculptor Who crafts me with unmatched care and skill. He has a unique vision Of a purpose that I can fulfill. Sometimes He […]
by Sam Ward ’21 CARGO The captive in the cargo hold Was the captain of a space vessel, Captured, or so we’re told, With ancient symbols superimposed On her chest, classic bodies, What are they worth, With no cause or effect? FLIGHT Do you hail from a distant star? Some planetary figure, Where foreign tongues […]
Get a lobotomy Watch iCarly Get back to my knitting Start crocheting (knitting’s too advanced) Catch up on the sleep I haven’t been getting Have an existential crisis Yell at the sky Not leave my room…oh, wait. I do that every day Take a shower Catch up on crying (and then my work) Play on […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I can’t handle The Cowl not publishing a new issue every week anymore. What do I do with my newfound free time in the off weeks? Sincerely, Cuckoo for Cowl Puffs Dear C4CP, We at The Cowl are deeply flattered by your dependence on our weekly issues. Because you love […]
by Kate Ward ’23 My sophomore year of high school my parents gave me some advice You can’t control how others react, you can’t control their emotions At the time this was some pretty bad advice and I threw it to the wind I can do whatever I want, people will listen to me Four […]
by Fiona Clarke ’23 When someone says, “My dog died,” there’s a certain somber ring to it. It’s a few shades less solemn than “My grandpa died.” But unless you’re Jimmy Stewart in Harvey (1950)—whose best friend is a 6’ 3.5” white rabbit, invisible to everyone else—then, well, man’s best friend is rarely a rabbit. […]
by Marelle Hipolito ’22 Tuck my hair behind my ear, just one more time Before we leave this October beach behind Let’s look for one more shooting star Before you go and break my heart Take a hundred pictures of me in front of a blue sky Before you drop another goodbye Tell me you […]