By Audrey Howard, TIWP Student She would give you dances in the moonlightShe would do many things for youShe could burn the universe down for youShe would give you wondrous timesHer beauty stands aloneShe would give you everything you wantedYou could be godlikeYou could be rich beyond human conceptionYou could be a creature of the […]
Rose-Tinted Telescope
By Olivia Tiffin, TIWP Student And through my rose tinted telescope, I’ll watch you as you sit beside the waves at night,As I ponder your life without me in sight.I’ll watch you in your hopeless night,As you cry in the sand as the waves wrap around your light.And I will wish for those sunny days […]
New Moon Part 1
By Audrey Howard, TIWP Student “Tayen” Jalen asked Tayen on the day that would change her life.“Tayen! Are you sure” Jalen nagged his cousin. ‘This isn’t a choice where after the consequences you can run to your parents” “Yes” she answered confidently. Later that day, in a raid on the native village, Jalen, and his […]
Bad Habit
By Mina Talebi, TIWP Student I have this bad habit of thinking of you as a house. When you hold my hand, you let me through the red chipping door and into the hallway andYou – you,point out the family pictureson the wall while I feel my feet sink into the carpet.You squeeze my hand […]
The Time Girl
By Audrey Howard, TIWP Student I watch hopelessly as Chiyo turns into something much more sinister. She yells at me “Nayami! Do it already, please!” I throw my arrows behind me. She transforms, turning black “Please!” she screams. Reluctantly, sadly, but I have relived this moment thousands of times. I can now do this without […]
The Poet
By Maeve Clinger, TIWP Student he speaks with wisdomwords flow out of him like a waterfallpeople either stare in awe or slight fearhe dreams of castles, and love and lightbut he also dreams of danger, and tears, and dark.he speaks of truth and lies, oceans and mountains, whispers after lights out.his arms move when he […]
Childhood
By Maeve Clinger, TIWP Student if i were to meet my past self i would warn her i would remind her that this does not last and at some point sleep will be a reward rather than a burden school will be dreaded, not loved and love is pain, not glory i would tell her […]
The Beauty of Being a Woman
By Maeve Clinger, TIWP Student stolen kisses after darklipstick marks on love lettersflowers doodled on notecardsdaydreams during car ridesdancing alone ‘til the end of timewhispering to friends, sending waves of laughterlace contrasting perfectly with skinsoft blush spreading across cheekswatching eyes framed with soft lasheswrinkles, and stretch marks, and haireverything that is a woman
I Love You
By Maeve Clinger, TIWP Student 3 simple words so short, so quick yet they mean everything a lifetime an infinity the universe and all i see is you if i had the choice between you or the entire world it would be you it will always be you i don’t care if you move on […]
Goodbye
By Maeve Clinger, TIWP Student sitting in the grass playing guitar and eating macarons playing with my hair as we lay side by side listening to each other’s heartbeats driving around at 3 am not quite sure where we are or where we’re going but not caring singing along to rap songs as you try […]
The Intuitive Voice 