by Marelle Hipolito ’22 Wet sand on my pillow from falling asleep at the beach Crumbs on the table from when we were too hungry to sleep Bent bottle caps strewn to every corner of the room Only thing missing is any trace of you I always thought that after London, Paris, and Rome You […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Jess Polanco ’21 If you face what they see, would you be able to see what they face? Edited. The lines, the colors. Take a closer look. Their feet carry all the weight. Pace yourself when you walk. Come on, walk at my pace. Can you see the pain behind the masks on their […]
by Grace O’Connor ’22 After the miles of travel the bustle of the city felt like a sip of cold water on a hot summer day The buildings scratch the sky above, as herds of people clog the sidewalks all around The smell of food lingers and suffocates her as a nauseating reminder of comfort […]
by Anna Pomeroy ’23 Life is a piece of paper. A single sheet–– Lost in the endless motion of pages. It is fresh and crisp. Yet, its once desired appearance–– Becomes indistinguishable Over the years. We can choose to wear Our heart on our sleeves–– Sometimes, disguised in Illegible scribbles. Or We can erase what […]