Poetry

Photo of an orange dahlia flower, courtesy of Jason Leung via Unsplash.

Poem from Damsel the Hero

Keri Stewart

Keri Stewart

Two people sitting on individual park benches. Photo courtesy of Jessica Yap on Unsplash.

For no longer strangers!

Ammanda Piva

Ammanda Piva

Small white dog with long hair in a tie-dye shirt stands in front of a protest line, where people hold signs that read "NO MORE FACTORY FARMS." Photo courtesy of Jorge Maya on Unsplash.

Vegans just want more positive change

Hiwan Maru

Hiwan Maru

Black and brown dome machine. Photo courtesy of Charlie Seaman on Unsplash.

Alien bedtime story

Lily Castello

Lily Castello

White thought bubble illustration against a hot pink background. Photo courtesy of Miguel Á on Pexels.

Limits

Daniel Merchan

Daniel Merchan

Photo of a portion of a clock with its minute hand near "5." Photo courtesy of Adam Kring on Unsplash.

Go enjoy life

Alikhan Romeus

Alikhan Romeus

A blue lotus flower. Photo courtesy of Cupcake Media on Unsplash.

Lack of focus

Holden Miller

Holden Miller

People grilling marshmallows on sticks over a wooden fire. Photo courtesy of Josh Campbell on Unsplash.

June and July

Lucas Aho

Lucas Aho

A needle on a pink, blue and white record on a record player. Photo courtesy of Lee Campbell on Unsplash.

On music

Giselle Berents

Giselle Berents

Photo of the author on her bed, watching her computer screen. Photo taken and provided by the author.

Hey, Arnold, what’s it like to know you’re loved?

Ella Verinder

Ella Verinder

Black and white photo of "Reputation" by Taylor Swift. Photo courtesy of Raphael Lovaski on Unsplash.

All due thanks to Taylor Swift

Haruka Nabeshima

Haruka Nabeshima

Black road surrounded by trees. Photo courtesy of Taneli Lahtinen on Unsplash.

Elizabeth Keen's journey

Kenny Mai

Kenny Mai

A white firework at night. Photo taken and provided by the author.

Dear Love, from Romeo

Mabel Chen

Mabel Chen

Woman holding mirror against her head and face in the middle of a forest, with the green forest reflecting on the mirror. Photo courtesy of Tasha Kamrowski on Unsplash.

To all the stories I’ve read before

Cindy Tran

Cindy Tran

Bubbles floating up to the surface of blue water. Photo courtesy of Jong Marshes on Unsplash.

Get over this nightmare

Alex Chou

Alex Chou

A field of orange-petaled flowers against the blue sky. Photo courtesy of Sergey Shmidt on Unsplash.

Perfect

Stacie Bruillant

Stacie Bruillant

A person with face blurred as their head turns. Photo courtesy of Christopher Ott on Unsplash.

I am in fear

Anamaria Gomes

Anamaria Gomes

Photo of an hourglass against a black backdrop, next to flowers and a book. Image courtesy of Nathan Dumlao.

Your time

Sophia Encarnacion

Sophia Encarnacion

Photo of raindrops on on a window. Image courtesy of Noah Silliman.

Raining

Marie Kasongo

Marie Kasongo

Photo of two penguins sitting on a rock by the sea. Image courtesy of Torsten Dederichs via Unsplash.

Oh, to be a penguin

Marie Kasongo

Marie Kasongo

Black and white photo of a person's hand holding a pen, with homework, and calculator and backpack on a classroom desk. Image courtesy of Oussama Zaidi via Unsplash.

Hurt

Kristel Gomez

Kristel Gomez

Photo of red and yellow tulips outside, courtesy of Mabel Chen.

The garden

Mabel Chen

Mabel Chen

Photo of Niagara Falls with the sun in the distance. Image courtesy of Kosuke Noma via Unsplash.

A series of short poems

Brian Huang

Brian Huang

A close-up of a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments. Photo courtesy of captainmk via Pixabay.

Just another day

Alikhan Romeus

Alikhan Romeus

A graphic featuring a pattern of stars on a cloudy background. Photomanipulation created by the author.

Life, at the moment

Amir Rivers

Amir Rivers

A small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and holly berries. Photo courtesy of the author.

Snow Nostalgia

Carson Chu

Carson Chu

Photo of a white angel statue on brown sand. Image courtesy of @owtana via Unsplash.

At a loose end

Sadie Maw

Sadie Maw

Many vintage clocks. Photo courtesy Jon Tyson via Unsplash.

My life, five days a week

Elizabeth Choi

Elizabeth Choi

A pencil and a sharpener sitting on a notebook. Photo courtesy of Angelina Litvin via Unsplash.

English Class

Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

A wooden radiator box in front of a window blocked by blankets in the author's home. Photo courtesy of the author.

Shhh...

Michaelle Mota

Michaelle Mota

Over-ear headphones on a yellow background. Photo courtesy of C D-X on Unsplash.

Music, my passion!

Nanda Piva

Nanda Piva

Photo of frosted leaves. Image courtesy of Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash.

Weathering

Cason Chu

Cason Chu

Red "Among Us" character on a pedestal. Photo courtesy of MostafaElTurkey36 on Pixabay.

Red is sus

Michaelle Mota

Michaelle Mota

Person wearing a sweater with a lampshade over their head. Photo taken and provided by Nathan DeJesus.

THAT

Nathan DeJesus

Nathan DeJesus

Aerial shot of Redondo Beach street in California, lined with houses and palm trees. Photo courtesy of Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash.

California

Lucas Aho

Lucas Aho

Woman touching a rainy window. Photo courtesy of Milada Vigerova on Unsplash.

That kid

Lily Castello

Lily Castello

Assorted coffee mugs on a wooden desk. Photo courtesy of Lauren Johnson.

An ode to the coffee mug

Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

Two white swans in a body of water. Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash.

The fear of love

Giselle Berents

Giselle Berents

Silhouettes of people rowing a crew boat at sunset. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Luo on Unsplash.

Crew

Elizabeth Choi

Elizabeth Choi

Makeup palette, assorted brushes, and an eyelash curler. Photo courtesy of Kinkate on Pexels.

Ode to the bathroom counter and late mornings

Cindy Tran

Cindy Tran

Ship on a body of water in front of a mountain. Photo courtesy of Oskars Sylwan on Unsplash.

Gloomy days

Ayan Mohamed

Ayan Mohamed

Water droplets on a green leaf. Photo courtesy of Luis Aquino on Pexels.

What was your goal? (To the lover that lost me)

Aneshia Alexander

Aneshia Alexander

Neon pink hearts on a black background. Photo edit created by Amir Rivers.

To...

Amir Rivers

Amir Rivers

Rectangular, engraved gold picture frame on a yellow wall. Photo courtesy of Luis Villasmil on Unsplash.

Girlz

Amaiya Altamirano

Amaiya Altamirano

Red ornaments hanging on a Christmas tree. Photo courtesy of Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

Christmas

Alikhan Romeus

Alikhan Romeus

Beach house surrounded by trees. Photo courtesy of Katie Manning on Unsplash.

Union Ave.

Lucas Aho

Lucas Aho

A neon red question mark. Photo courtesy of Simone Secci on Unsplash.

What am I?

David Santana

David Santana

A protester holds a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter." Photo courtesy of Chris Henry on Unsplash.

This is America

Tiffany James Duncan

Tiffany James Duncan

A person in black shorts standing on the beach, the sun blurring their face. Photo courtesy of Kekai AhSam on Unsplash.

3 in the morning

Lucas Aho

Lucas Aho

Demonstration against sexual assault. Photo courtesy of Mélodie Descoubes on Unsplash.

73 seconds

Carolina Lugo Diaz

Carolina Lugo Diaz

Writing Through the Distance logo courtesy of WriteBoston.

Stressed out lady

Madeleine Farnkoff

Madeleine Farnkoff

Writing Through The Distance logo courtesy of WriteBoston.

I am a vine

Jessica Weinfeld

Jessica Weinfeld

Red streaks on a black background.

Devil

Stella Smith

Stella Smith

Lightning during a thunderstorm in Gilbert, IA. Courtesy of NOAA via Unsplash.

Summer thunderstorm

Sally Phan

Sally Phan

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