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New Age

James Wicke

I do not use the pen to write
I'm am not so skilled,
what I use instead is much more harsh ...  [+]
Poetry
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Aglow

Vivian Ha

My mom once said, "The rain brings Joy and Luck."
On rainy days on Earth, my thoughts on Mars-- ...  [+]
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Creative Nonfiction
 2 min

To Be Painted By Van Gogh

Grace DePaull

The cobblestone streets press unevenly onto the soles of feet. And despite the sleepiness that is meant to be felt at this hour, washed over and induced by the swiftness of stars wiped across the sky ...  [+]
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Creative Nonfiction
 1 min

A Love Letter to Potato Soup

Emily Netherland

A large, green pot rested on the stove, with heat rising off and warming my nose as I took in a deep breath of steam and starch. Potatoes – a five-pound bag of plain white potatoes turned into the ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 1 min

Idiom-made Idiot

Yeelim Lee

"Do you know what an idiom is?"
"It's like a phrase that has a double meaning, like when you say 'break a leg' to someone in the theater."
"Oh, that's horrible."
"No, it means 'good luck.'" ...  [+]
Poetry
Creative Nonfiction
 2 min

Words Unspoken

Mansha M.

To my unborn child,

Yearning to hold you in my arms, I think about what you will look like. Will your eyes resemble mine or your fathers'? Will you smile from ear to ear or sheepishly as you ...  [+]
Poetry
Poetry
 1 min

Roots

Leah Martin

I am from an ex-Mormon family,
made up of four black sheep—
shunned by over 97 ...  [+]
Poetry
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Origins

Margaret Hall

I am from colorful socks
and slick wooden floors,
Sun-bleached carpet and bookshelves
Out ...  [+]
Poetry