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The Darling Doe
She is the Darling Doe, Made flesh with the curves of a woman, A love letter to the meadows her mother roams. The windows to her soul dance with a marriage of honey and chocolate, As if the spirit of innocence from the terrified doe was captured on the face of a woman. Mercury does…
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Carousel
I’m dressed in corduroy, and I watch through my peripheral vision as you watch through yours. I knew I would see you here. I knew I would see you here. In this life, on this go-around, I knew I would see you here. I knew I would see you here. In this life, on this…
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Spring/Summer Style From Your Closet
Spring is coming into full bloom. And with that, you might be tempted to pop to the shopping center, otherwise called a “mall” by my American friends, and replenish a wardrobe that may look dull and overly wintery. Once again, I am back to help you shop from your own closet and use some pieces…
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The Season of Becoming: A Time For Quiet Rebirth
There is a moment, just before the world awakens, when everything feels suspended—when the air carries the scent of rain-soaked earth, when the trees whisper with the promise of new leaves, when the first blooms push through the soil as if testing their own courage. This is the season of becoming. A time when the…
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Springtime Sonata
Ah spring Your orchestra is ready, Violins and pianos Trumpets and cellos All become one when you arrive. From winter’s ashes You sprout up, Like a Phoenix rises You rose up to envelop all Your warmth is next to none The first love of Gaia herself. Lovers listen Listen to the melody, Spring is here…
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My Recent Vacation In North Carolina
Photo Credit: Our editor-in-chief Hanna Perry’s boyfriend Ian Peters took this photo of her while they were visiting the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, North Carolina. One of the best parts about a relationship is having someone to go on vacations with. In April, my boyfriend Ian and I took a trip to North Carolina to…
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Hey, What Book Are You Reading?
Image Sourced Through Pinterest Reading might have once been seen as a solitary activity, and it’s true that us readers do appreciate being left undisturbed – always a little too comfortable in our solitude. But in this day and age, where our eyes are glued to screens 24/7 and talking in real life is a…
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Tears Of A Dying Man
When my eyes shut tight, And only silence my ears can hear, When darkness has engulfed my light, Sing me a song, but don’t shed any tears. When my body is active no more, Please, let me rest; For I’m gone for a reason, Only God knows the best. When you see me lying in…
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Allison Holker’s Memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, And Embracing The Light
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources. Grief is not linear. In fact, the…
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Breaking Down Barriers: Advocating for Autism Acceptance
Autism is a complex neurological condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2020 in the United States, approximately 1 in 54 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet it remains shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. This article aims to shed light…
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I See My Reflection
A very moment when I felt like an echo in an empty room, my voice bouncing back at me, but never truly heard. I wandered through the days feeling like I was too much and not enough all at once; too deep, too emotional, and too caught up in my thoughts. I felt like drowning…
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Sleep Deep
Sleep deep, my darling, sleep, Till silence is the only word you hear. Sleep deep, beloved sleep. Don’t awake till you reach over there. Sleep deep, my darling, sleep, Till your eyes no longer witness, This pitiless earth, And all its vileness. Sleep deep, my child, sleep; Marvel not at the flowers over your grave,…