Category: Portfolio

Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, I’ve had four Halloween costumes picked out for the past year. Now that Halloween is canceled, what should I do? Sincerely, Incapable of Returning Packages to Amazon   Dear Clearly Has Never Utilized the Convenience of Dropping Things Off at the UPS Store, Might as well start integrating these costumes into […]

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“Writing in Stealth”

by Sam Ward ’21 Last gen not with it, Sick blood so guilty. Ten years no limits Now just—  Abandon sweetness, It’s the consequence, Of genes and failing images Nobody wants to tell you what The worst case really is.  Is it self pity or stealth writing? Truth hides behind stanzas, Lies directly on lines, […]

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Dear You, Part Two

by Kate Ward ’23 Dear Kate,  I wrote to you last year and told you everything that had happened so far in your freshman year at Providence College; however, I didn’t tell you how it ended because no one saw it coming. In March, we were sent home for spring break. COVID-19 was looming but […]

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Listomania: Things that are better to watch than the presidential debate

Paint drying Your life flashing before your eyes “As Seen On TV” ads Seventh-graders fighting on the playground during recess ASPCA commercials  DVD bouncing loading screen A turtle crossing the road PC COVID-19 cases dashboard Thursday Night Football PC basketball losing to URI Zoom class recordings Your parents being intimate The elderly texting with their […]

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Fall in Friartown

by Taylor Rogers ’24 A rainbow of colors fall from the sky, Invading every inch of Slavin’s grass field. Students aimlessly walk throughout campus, Wondering when the current lockdown will yield. As the rainbow falls, the wind begins to blow, Persuading people to take out their sweaters. With pumpkin spice coffees in hand, students rush […]

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Seasons

by Sarah Heavren ’21 A rainbow of colors A gentle breeze Tickling the branches Waving at me.  Little squirrels scampering Across the grass The smell of the season Coming to pass.  Cloudless, deep blue skies The freshest air Crisp as a tart apple Grown with true care.  Winter is drawing near With a bleak hue. […]

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Today

by Toni Rendon ’24 Today I’m numb Out of touch with my emotions Dreaming of only nightmares And half-filled oceans Today I got up Walked around my dream Looking for you but only found The other half of me Today we talked He begged to be let in So, I gave up fighting And said, […]

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You + Me = Destiny

by Toni Rendon ’24 I don’t believe in religion So, for Me there’s no heaven or hell There’s only one higher power for Me And its name is destiny I can pinky promise It has a plan for You and Me The path We walked used to be so heavenly But recently it’s only been […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff & Earl, Lately, I’ve been getting extreme mask-cne. Nobody sees it because of my mask, but I know it is there and I don’t find it very attractive. How do I learn to find myself attractive again? Sincerely, Pimple Rick   Dear Pimple Rick,  Usually I have something witty to say, but not […]

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The Mask

by Sarah Heavren ’21 The mask cannot hide my fear. Nor make emotions disappear. Its function is critical. Its protection is physical.     Its weight can feel like concrete. It muffles my voice when I speak. It means so very much more Than a mandate to go outdoors. The problem is not the mask. Wearing it […]

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