Poetry & Short Stories

Poetry

“Mastery”

I am a Jack of all trades,
Master of none,
I do things for sh*ts and giggles . . .

February 2025  |  By Anonymous

Poetry

“Death is the Greatest Conductor”

Death is the greatest conductor
For he knows the show must go on
As he dances from nursing home to supportive clinic . . .

November 2024  |  By Jack DeSesa

Poetry

"Poem"

I am a poet, or at least I was told it.
I had no idea what to do with this gift when the old bards bestowed it.
Poets have this notion that ideas cause explosions, feelings are the detonator and words . . .

October 2024  |  Anonymous

Short Story

"The White Cross"

He crunched the bourbon leaves beneath him, face straight, posture high. His eyes narrowed in on the clearing in the sober wood. Past the dull grass was a singular dark tree, one that absorbed the beaming sunlight leaving no room for hope in the meadow. Attached to the tall timber was a . . .

April 2024  |  Sophia McDonough

Poetry

"Elizabeth"

By the first time we’d spoke back in kindergarten
the universe had deemed us best friends
and our lives intertwined . . .

November 2023  |  By Ayla Shimoni

Poetry

"Cherry Wine"

The clink of glasses echoed through the air
They smiled at one another, sipping on wine
With lips just as red and hearts just as sweet . . .

April 2023  |  Diya Sebastian, Business Manager

Poetry

"the perfect daughter"

i am the perfect daughter through and through
i am meek
i am demure . . .

June 2022  |  By Diya Sebastian

Poetry

First Semester (Ever): A Collection of Poems

my heart is pounding
feelings swirling around
like a tornado . . .

January 2022  |  By Bela Kumar