Caroline Morris studied English with a concentration in writing at Catholic University (class of 2022). She is an aspiring writer based in the Philadelphia suburbs and currently works as an editor. Morris has previously been published by Vermilion, Silent Spark Press, Beaver Magazine, Celestite Poetry, and the Penwood Review, with two honorable mentions for the O'Hagan Poetry Prize.
How unkind are we to the young rabbit
Who nibbles the edges of our strawberries
And snaps our peas?
Fencing her out in the green she is so hungry for.
As if none of us have ever stolen a fry
Or took two sips instead of one.
Poor nuisance,
Who does not even lie about it.
Spring 2023