If you’ve lost someone, may the specifics of this poem be relatable.
Class of 2024
We’re on the Same Page
Two curious kids, Isabella and Imogene, each find a fantastical journal hidden beneath a tree at their local park and unknowingly unlock a correspondence with each other that transcends time, space, and perhaps even reality.
Climate Activism is Hard
Why is advocating against climate change a difficult journey, especially for youths?
Pieces Of Me
“Pieces of Me” unfolds as a series of letters from a soldier to different family members, offering glimpses into the emotional toll of war. It moves through themes of suffering, guilt, love, and redemption.
Eating (God) Disorder
This poem is about my experience growing up being forced to be Kosher.
Remembering Joy
These pieces share an insight into the challenge of finding joy in the world after coming out of the strangeness of mental illness.
ImaginEater
In a futuristic society, ImaginEater is a gadget that conjures food for people to consume without adverse health impacts, but Quasara discovers that unanticipated uses of ImaginEater can have serious repercussions.
102, 103, 104, 105 Word Stories
Here, you’ll find four flash fiction pieces that highlight moments of loss, love, and joy, written over the course of the past year. Short pieces to remind us that we’re all human
The Happiness Mandate
In high school, relaxation is a crime. Guilt regarding an upcoming homework assignment or exam often overshadows true happiness. Yet, as the anonymous narrator soon discovers, a dystopian ‘Happiness Mandate’ is not the answer either.
Let’s Be Five
Let’s Be Five is a story about reflecting on the first semester of college and having to make the decision to be your own person.
Hayat
This poem reflects the resilience of the Palestinians people who are struggling for justice, dignity, and peace.
The Fallen
This is an excerpt from a television pilot script. It starts with an odd envelope that randomly appears on the characters’ doorsteps. And now, it will lead them into destruction.
Saying Goodbye to My Grandmother
This was the moment when my mom received a call from my uncle saying that my grandmother was sick.
A Call for Systemic Change
Reflections on capitalism, campus protests, and the 2024 election
Only the Beginning
Reflections on the world around me.