Rise my daughter from your eternal slumber in the lands of ice and snow. War has come and you must choose a side… Are you for the light or for the dark? Wield your weapon of choice, be it magic, arrow, poison, or steel. The blood of innocents has been shed and your people cry … Continue reading Free Write by Adam Zou
They come They come to this land for a better future They come to escape a harsh environment, to escape persecution They come to flee from war We are all people; humans We laugh and we cry We smile and we rejoice in celebration We all share a common ancestor Yet some wish … Continue reading Free Write 3 by Anonymous
People assume- and frankly, they shouldn’t- that the people involved in an accident have the ability to remember all the details of the outcome. With that in mind, if someone comes to you asking about what happened during the past month, don’t come to me for answers. I used the time machine for the first … Continue reading The Message from Last Month by Elie Zimring
What is divinity? And who may claim to have seen All it may be To have lived and died Why are we so bland and bleak Why are we so god damn chic If to be divine Is so sublime That we need not things To make us gleam And to let us sing For … Continue reading Divinity in the Light of the Fallen by Anonymous
The appointment shouldn’t be long. so I come with no restraint. it smells like hospital. sour and muted. the traffic of automatic doors is heavy this week, and I feel the draft raise bumps on my sore legs. the upholstered chairs absorb the sweat on my palms. as I wait for miles and miles: … Continue reading Stage 2 by Anonymous
Fly Ms. Honeyman It was recess, my favorite part of the day. I loved observing how my students interacted when they thought I wasn’t watching. It helped me grasp who they were as people and understand how to better help them. Josie was particularly interesting to me. In class, she sat off to the … Continue reading Fly By Sophie Sheklin
The calming waves crashing against the shore and a blue sea farther than where you can reach Sounds of squawking seagulls from the outdoors A blazing sun floating over a beach Towels scattered on the coast of warm sand Waters filled with varieties of fish Excitement grows on these delightful lands But Threat stays as … Continue reading Disasters by Patrick Foley
