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As the rain drops fall heavy with leaves,A slick ground and the musk of decay,That last autumnal butterfly;Those markers of change made;In brief moment, the covered bricksDisappear beneath the vibrant cacheOf golds, oranges and rouges. Jackson Martin
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Fair cool winds,Oh breath of winter airs!Blood rushing to the tips of fingers,To cheeks nestled beneath collars;The movement of life hidden beneath collars:Hidden inside and curled by the fire;The blowing breath of Demeter’s forlornLeft as a mysterious and disquieting suggestion:The curtains are relaxed. Jackson Martin
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A child simply thought of everything they have yet to accomplish, grew older and realized to make a self investment To gain advantage. craved as a child was total acceptance, But was always met with an alternative expression. Now all that I am left with is depression. Nothing new, depression. Sorrow stops me on the…
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Friendship in a Time of Pandemic I saw a meme online that said, “Maybe this whole virus is because someone with a monkey’s paw made a wish that they’d have lotsof time to play Animal Crossing.” I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know playing this game has made quarantine a whole lot…
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Who I kill I’ll never tell. I am an assassin. I am Villanelle. I love the color pink, I wish I could yell. All others are irrelevant. Who I kill I’ll never tell. I love the wrong girl. I was captured by her spell. She will be my demise. I am Villanelle. Her name is…
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IndependentlySurrenderingOurLivesAfterThisIncidentOverlapsNations Inside,Stuck.OverwhelminglyLonely.AmbitiouslyThinkingI’veOvercomeNegativity. IncredulousSituation,OperantLiberation.AppreciativeThatI’mOptimizingNature. Take a breathtake it day by dayhour by hourWe all will bloom and see the flowers. Claire Frances Davis Claire Frances Davis is a full-time honors student at Lindenwood University, majoring in Pre-Medicine. She works full-time as well. Claire adores her four children with paws, Molly, Charlotte, Jack, and Lily. Claire has…
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Scene – Diner A small-town diner. Three tables are set up. The furthest one to the left starts with dirty dishes on the table and two glasses that are half full of water. A woman is sitting at this table. The middle table has a man, Frank, who is sitting at it by himself talking…
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Scene: Deep in the Woods, 1 am (It is dark and the moonlight lights up the scarce forest. Trees are seen in the distance and branches and leaves that cover the ground are spread around about evenly. Cecilia emerges into the forest frantically. wearing a coat and a backpack that is opened and appears to…
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Scene – Backyard around lunchtime (Charles is seen grilling while other guests are socializing around him. A boom box is sitting to the side of them on a lawn chair. Everyone has big smiles. Tony, Becky, and Lucas all walk up to Charles while he is grilling. Tony leads the conversation. ) TONY: Great party, man.…
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