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. […]
Gorman, Lopez, Gaga Steal the Show with Grace by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Joseph Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The inauguration ceremony certainly looked different compared to the dozens before it due to safety protocols as a result of the COVID-19 […]
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 […]
by Sam Ward ’21 Love is strange, strangers turn To best friends and back again When the feeling is less intense. Still, you left a mark on my heart Like an indent, and we typed the keys That codified the sequence. “The sun still sets in paradise” Even butchered Maroon 5 lines Reflect memories of […]
by Ellie Forster ’24 Margaret never liked when people made a fuss about her anniversary. Harold had been gone for almost a year now, and they hadn’t been a festive pair when he was alive. To act like that day was any different now just seemed silly. All she wanted was for Tim and June […]