Author: Lauren DeSantis
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Let Them
“I love it!” Allison exclaims as she pulls out the perfume bottle. It is beautiful, tall, and clear, with a rose-gold cap. It smells divine, fruity with floral undertones in it. Danielle beams and pulls Allison into a tight hug. “Happy birthday!” she says, her voice filled with sisterly love. Allison looks at her partner,…
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Glitter
I hate glitter; It gets all over my hands and Takes forever to wash off. And I See it on the subway floors And glistening under streetlights. I step outside And glitter falls from the sky. Glinting in the fading sun Lamps lighting the way. Glitter everywhere I turn, On the street, The sidewalk, The…
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The Cloud
For nine whole years, I walked in a cloud. Not the mist you would find waking up after a storm. Not the fog that hugs the mountains in. a cool embrace. Not the smoke that rises from the ends of cigarettes or vapes. And certainly not the smog that rises from factories and power plants.…
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Untied (You Are Free)
Image Source: Unsplash- Nesim Keshmiri Hearts are tied by Religious vows and Emotional waves of Biting love surely We could be Forever tied to each Other through these Bracelets we gave But now I see that we Can’t ever truly Tie two hearts with Material goods, can we? So break the tie and I Try…
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The Case For Mocktails
Image Source: Pexels- Arina Krasnikova It’s an Asian thing, I say To my baffled friends As I place my mock Mojito Among their crystal-rimmed cocktails. Their laugh hides Their disbelief and Honestly? I don’t blame them. Twenty-one is fun, they said. You can go to bars! Let’s go to bars! … Can you go to…
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Halloween Hurricane
Image Credit: Unsplash- Natural Photos October 31, 2012. I stepped onto my front step in an orange Jack-o-lantern shirt and my orange cat ears to go trick-or-treating with my friend. The fall leaves decorated the water-soaked concrete. The sky had been gray for a little over a week, but the winds finally died down. Yes,…
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A College Girl’s Guide To Autumn: Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition
September is my favorite month. Not only is it my birthday month, but it also kickstarts my second favorite season: autumn! Second favorite because spring (especially early spring) brings back a lot of nostalgia for me. Given that I’ve been spending most of my autumns in the lovely city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, I thought I’d…
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A Coole Place (Lady Gregory)
Image Credit: Lauren DeSantis A Lady walks along these grounds Where her grand house once stood. Her hand grazes The stone foundations; She walks beneath a stone archway And grasps the red barred doors. Swallows flit above her; She watches with ghostly eyes. Another turn past The redwood tree, And then past the autograph tree,…
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From The Air Vent
Image Source: Pinterest From the air vent, as in Venting my bottled emotions onto paper. My digital diary, If you will, My one place I feel safe. The one place I feel safe Is this poetry I share with you: A peak behind the mask I have so carefully crafted, For this time, I have…
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Confessions of a College Student: Some Non-Advice
This image was taken by Lauren DeSantis. I am not entirely sure how to go about writing advice like this. There is a HerCampus magazine chapter at my university where my fellow women write fun advice articles like “top ten songs” or “absolute skincare musts,” which I read as often as I eat breakfast during…