your eyes, orbs of fantasy
your arms, trunks of steel
your lips, clouds of peace
but, how you whip me around
how you drown me in my fears and force me to watch them suffocate me
how you belittle me till my own existence catches flame
o Fate, your surly grip is temporary
my sentence lies in my hands
yet, i will never let go
for without your abuse, where would i be?
Benjamin Varughese is a senior who is currently involved in NHS, Italian Club, FHOC, Men’s Choir, Chambers Singers, and more. He plans to attend Jefferson University for Pre-Medical Studies in Fall 2019.