Author: Lauren DeSantis
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On Frozen Ground
On frozen ground, where the morning dew melts against the rising sun, we step out, our boots sinking into the mud. The frost gave way to the buds of spring, but it clings like the vestiges of a ghost. Reminds us of how death clings to life. On frozen ground, this holy ground, a creek…
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Autonomous Headphones
She thought she was hearing things. She flopped down on her hotel bed with her headphones on, book in hand. There was still some time before she had to meet her friends to go out. Her finger found the small oblong button on the side of her headphones and gently pushed it down. All sound,…
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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,…