Category: Portfolio

Drowning

by Anna Pomeroy ’23 It’s quite an odd sensation—the quick plunge into the depths of the tundra water. And while I haven’t truly experienced it, I can imagine the freezing temperatures and numb chills being mistaken by the bubbles glistening across every goosebump as they stream up the surface of skin. I would never romanticize […]

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Pot of Gold

by Taylor Rogers ’24 Where is my pot of gold? I walk around the world, hearing the grand stories told, Stories of new, and stories of old, All revolving around this mystical pot of gold. My relatives tell me about their personal treasures, Bragging to me about these in extreme measures. When will it be […]

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The Time Capsule

by Sarah Kirchner ’21 It came too soon. Every year, it came too soon. It caused a sense of anxiety in the hallways. It lingered in every conversation. It was hard to avoid, but also a necessity we all knew we needed to keep. A tradition to help our future. Our children. “Don’t look so […]

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Tossing

by Sarah Heavren ’21 After a whole year Of loss, change, and pain, There’s something we need To help us sustain. Days spent in waiting For the perfect day To bust out some discs, Get some friends, and play.  A little rusty From being apart, Together again We practice our art.  To some it might […]

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Listomania: Signs that it’s Spring at PC

The return of the wannabe lax bros  Playing spike ball on the quad (or any lawn game of your choice)  The friars are showing their ankles Soccer and lax games every weekend  Everybody bringing back the folding chairs from September Country music on the AQ lawn Darties The smell of trees and grass combatting the […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Straitjacket

by Fiona Clarke ’23 It’s almost that time of year when I can’t tell whether I’m embarrassed or sunburned. Every year, I think, “I won’t get sunburned, it’s too cold, or cloudy, or I’ll only be outside a few minutes,” and every year, I find out the hard way that no, I can’t stand outside […]

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Earthquakes

by Toni Rendon ’24 Heartbreaks are like Earthquakes They rattle your bones, like the way the world shakes You duck for cover, but there’s no escape You’re afraid that this will be the last day  The home you built is rocked at the foundations Cracks appear on the walls in different places We’re all scared, […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff & Earl,  Meatless Fridays have begun. Any suggestions on how I can smuggle in and/or find some meat on campus? Sincerely, Carnivore    Dear Carnivore, I believe I have to defer your question to Arby’s, because they are quite confident that they have the meats.  Juicily, Tiff   Dear Carnivore,  Smuggling is the […]

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Following Mother’s Path

by Taylor Rogers ’24 Wind playfully sways my fragile body, jokingly pushing me towards an unseeable path. I refuse to acknowledge this pull, but I find myself unable to turn around. Here is the place I feel the most serene, the most calm, since I know my demons can crawl into my bed at night. […]

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Some Words on Distant Histories

 by Sam Ward ’21 Patience, we feel, These lies write for Themselves. Pay homage Or pay the price, we Play for numbers, Not for keeps, Raise the bar. This entry cost is steep. Invaders in the pantry, The enemy hangs wreaths On your own front door.   Distracted, gaze fixated on Screens. How can it be […]

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