By Izzy G., TIWP Student I want to live in a world where I can cry when I feel sad — no ‘being brave’ to stop the tears from flowing. I want to live in a world where every girl knows she is loved. I want the girl to spin around the sun and back […]
Club Limbo
By Audrey Lambert, TIWP Student The wind whipped my hair as I swayed back and forth, trying not to lose my balance along the rail. The ocean to my left and the freeway to my right created a contrasting song of peace and chaos. The music pumping through my headphones drowned most of the noise […]
Starboy
By Ryann Drue, TIWP Student his only regret was burning all the mirrors, not for him to admire his facade in them but because he felt alone now. he felt comfort at the bottom of a swimming pool, open eyes and closed lungs, holding his breath for the girl that would never do the same […]
Land of Love
By Ryann Drue, TIWP Student his smile and his crooked teeth, his blue eyes and the mystery beneath, has me ever so dazed in the hazed land of love. his lips and his touch remain on my skin, like the sweet tattoos that let me know how he’s been. his laugh and his humor something […]
Ad Astra Per Aspera*
*Latin for “through hardships to the stars” By Neena Grewal, TIWP Student “This is hard,” I say, immediately regretting it. “You think I don’t know that?” She’s angry now. “I told you, if you aren’t ready, then just leave.” “I’m just scared,” I reply, knowing anything I say will only make things worse. “Look, I’m […]
Day
By Scarlett Mosher, TIWP Student Light. Silver. Darkness. The girl’s eyelids fluttered open, filling her pupils with moonlight. Something—she didn’t know what—was tickling her hands. Hands. So that’s what they were called. She didn’t know why these words popped into her head, attaching themselves to what she could see. The tickling sensation was growing stronger […]
My Dog Ate My Homework
By Lucy Terhar, TIWP student “My dog ate my homework,” I lied to my teacher. “You can do better than that,” she replied. I looked at my teacher and said “Fine, here’s what really happened:” It was all finished so I left it on my bed and went out to play outside. When I realized […]
Beauty
By Ryann Drue, TIWP Student she was the maiden of the land. the angel of the clouds. the white stallion of the rest. she roamed the fields and flew high above the youthful rivers and streams. she could not be silenced. her roar shattered hearts and shot arrows of spades.
Yellow Girl
By Audrey Lambert, TIWP Student The old man across from me examined the hole in his sock. The slight rocking of the train kept lulling me to sleep. But then another waft of the barf-inducing stench of his feet would hit me. Knowing that sleep would be useless, I stared out the window. The thing […]
Solitaire
By Ashley Larson, TIWP Student life is solitaire. ace. i wish i was your ace. diamond. i have to look beautiful. and heart. my heart… you never truly realized i was ever here, did you? i mean, i am just a solitary human being, why should you have noticed me? i watched you grow and […]
The Intuitive Voice 