October 15, 2021

A collage of polaroid cameras in different shades of yellow and orange

I remember sitting on the pier and looking for butterflies swimming in the yellow waves below.

 

 

 

Andi Sink

rain drop spattering on the ground against blue background

i must
feel
the rain
pitter pattering on the ground

Sadie Randall

silhouette of a person with red cloudy sunset bakcground

The claiming of the presents I wrapped was to keep the peace, the lying was to protect themselves—everyone needs protection, right?

Chloe Lyda

silhouettes of people in green and purple against black background

Mannequins are made of wood, and humans of flesh, but what about souls? What cloth do we dress them in?

Muntaqa Zaman

two blue face shapes with an orange face in between

I cannot choose but bear it, or I cannot choose but wear my face with me, as always.

Kexuan Liu

stair cases in yellow

It’s been five months since I’ve needed a morning alarm—awakening to light, not sound.

Juliana Callen

two hands holding a passion fruit

During midsummer's stickiest days, Tatay would tend his garden until the sun started to fade.

Lauren Mesina

hands holding up letters

Our theme this cycle was “Nature,” and our beautifully creative authors took this in many more ways than just the “outdoors.”

Lexi Toufas

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