By Julia Lima, TIWP Student “i found god in myself & i loved her, i loved her fiercely.” —Ntosake Shange i found god in the stripes that wrapped her skin i found god in the waist that stretched when she laughed i found god in the fingertips that navigated her ship so wildly i found […]
Writing Class
By Maxine Pollock, TIWP Student “A book must be an axe for the frozen sea within us.”—Kafka I choose to ignore the world that is functioning, living, breathing, and growing around me. The news, the people, the school, the work, the sports—all of it. I choose to ignore it, to tell myself it doesn’t matter, […]
The Girl
By Tyler Kaplan, TIWP Student The sun rose, the people awoke, and the day began. The little girl got up and glanced out her window. It was 6:30 and her neighbors were beginning their routines. Billy tossed the paper. Mr. Hover went to check his mail, and the old lady yelled at Billy for throwing […]
The Patrol
By Maxine Pollock, TIWP Student I woke up to a knock on the door and cursed myself for not waking up when my alarm sounded. My heart pounded as I swung my legs out from underneath my covers and raced to my closet. The knock sounded again and I panicked. I wasn’t ready for the […]
Andy
By Neena Grewal, TIWP Student I’m dedicating every day to you You outshine the morning sun Stand bright against the evening stars Are more admired than the midnight moon Surely there must have been a time Or a place Or a universe Where I was free to love you As much as you deserve A […]
Katrina
By Elizabeth Oxendine, TIWP Student She walks down the cobblestone stone street with a crooked smile. The humidity hugs her skin too tightly but, it’s nothing compared to the dress she’s wearing; it steals the breath out of her lungs and gives her nothing back. Black lace fades into the night sky and she wonders […]
Woman
By Ryann Drue, TIWP Student Woman. A word I believe to hold a vast spectrum of dignity and pride. A word that does not stand beside but engulfs the true meaning of what it is to be strong, to be powerful. A word I believe to hold the fierce beauty of a glowing fire. But […]
Metaphors & Sayings
By Katerina Bonderud, TIWP Student The jar of beans spill onto the table, scattered all around just like my thoughts. I thought the jar had cracked but the box of milk beside it broke the jar’s fall. The milk tips, then spills, tangling with the beans. Soon after, it drips off the counter and creeps […]
My Brother
By Audrey Lambert, TIWP Student Be honest with me. Where can I go from here? A girl with no parents loses her brother. A girl with no friends loses everything. I still haven’t cleared out his room. I can’t bring myself to do so. Our apartment is so quiet, so empty. I wouldn’t have admitted […]
I Will Not
By Izzy G., TIWP Student I will not hold on to what doesn’t serve me. I will not give up what I know for sure. I will not whisper my secret into the microphone. I will not stop my clock for your race. I will not pretend to feel insecure. I will not put on […]
The Intuitive Voice 