by Mariela Flores ’23 You are not the other half of me. You are not a better half of me. You are not a nicer half of me. You are not a half. Love, you are the roots of old pine. Love, you are a perfect cadence. Love, you are the spine of my favorite […]
by Angie Nguyen ’22 falling in love with someone you shouldn’t is like an ending is written before the beginning. you don’t listen to the bells, warning you of the heartbreak and the tears and the way the sparkle in his eyes dulls eventually because you’re so enraptured by the i-love-you’s and the morning kisses […]
by Taylor Rogers ’24 Cupid’s thin, heart-tipped arrow strikes my skin at approximately 10:00 a.m., attacking me while I was suffering through yet another pointless Zoom call. The sneaky little bastard hit me when I was most vulnerable, as he knew I could not defeat him in my lethargic state. Lazily, my blood falls from […]
by Anna Pomeroy ’23 Valentine’s Day is kind of an odd day. You see, it’s hard to celebrate a day of being in love when you aren’t with anyone. And while the constant reminders of sappy love notes scrawled across cards and rose petals fallen behind the path of lovebirds walking becomes excessive, I can’t […]
I love waking up every morning to the FriarAlert Daily Screening emails, but I’d rather wake up with you ;) -Lovesick Real good with a Q-tip. -24 Self-administered COVID Tests Consistently testing negative but I have a positive attitude and a dog. I’m also tall, if that helps. -The Swab Master I […]
by Future Cat Lady It has been 257 days since I last felt the touch of another human being. I am not sure how much longer I can withstand this. My army of Pillow Pets that I sleep next to every night no longer brings me joy, but is a constant reminder of my ever-increasing […]
Dear Tiff & Earl, It’s me again. Turns out we’re both positive—positively lovesick. We’re quarantined in the Marriott together, and his room is right beside mine. The walls are paper-thin. Tensions are growing—and so is my COVID viral load. Should I learn Morse code to communicate my desires? Sincerely, Caught Feelings (and COVID) Dear Catchy […]
Forgot to wipe Didn’t show up Brought your mom as a chaperone Talked about your 12 cats Mentioned the spider that whispers sweet nothings into your ear Confessed your love for Father Shanley Knew too much personal information Asked for their banner ID instead of their phone number Communicated solely via PC Mobile Thought they […]
Trigger Warning: This poem includes references to suicide and self-harm by Toni Rendon ’24 Can we dance like Snowflakes? Tumbling down until we hit the ground Blood pooling around us Scaring anyone who finds us You should’ve known this love was suicidal When I told you I’d die without you Because I know the sun […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I made eye contact with someone across the testing center, and I think I met my soulmate. His cerulean orbs locked with mine behind the plexiglass. From the moment he exposed his nose, I knew he was really the one. How do I profess my swab-induced love? Sincerely, Catching Feelings, Not […]