Sirens wailed in the distance as I pulled into my apartment parking lot, then made my way upstairs to my apartment. I groggily made my way through the labyrinth of …
creative writing
Dear Perfect Me
Dear perfect me, Hi, it’s me–or should I say you. Except, I’m not you. Actually, I’m the furthest possible thing from you. You are everything I can never be. You …
Chrysalis
the world is cruel to the caterpillar, as it grows up on the ground. it is cruel even as it cocoons, as it grows and lives and eats because it …
Broadened Broadcasts
Before Vault became a household name, they started to build momentum in the gaming industry. Arcade games were specifically their focus. And no one loved arcade games more than Keri …
Aphantasia: The Beauty of Nothingness
in this world, the stars, moon, and planets cease to exist— nothing but inky blackness swirls above the night sky i wander drifting aimlessly, completely and irrevocably alone with the …
The Reign of Poseidon
Thomas had been in love with the sea from his youth. Since his childhood it had provided for him. As an orphan he had asked sailors for leftover fish and …
S’mores can be Disappointing
As she took the first bite, the s’more was delightful: Crispy on the outside, warm and mushy within. The marshmallow was soft—gooey even. She had liked that about it: everything …
The Elevator
I am worn out My sole purpose is to cater to the needs of others I am burnt out I am expected to be there for everyone and their mothers …
ERASURE
The first sign of something going wrong is the disappearance of your reflection. You stare at the empty mirror, slowly putting your toothbrush down, convinced your eyes are playing tricks …
A New Perspective
When I was ten, I moved to my own room. Tiny, but swaddled warm by walls of cream. And from the east, the morning light consumed What gloom might last …