rbeittelNov 3, 20221 minWinning Poem: "Playing Dead" by Jamie R.The afternoon loomed with the promise of fluorescent lights and blinding sunlight. Packs of people trampling over jagged pavement,...
rbeittelNov 3, 20224 min3rd Place: "The Dead Forest" by Hailey P.As soon as I wake up, I am faced with drowsy darkness. I try to sit up, or even open my eyes, but every muscle feels like lead. My...
rbeittelNov 3, 20226 min2nd Place: "Hitchhiking is Stupid" by Maisie S.When you arrived at the movie theater, you hadn’t thought about how late it would be when the movie ended. You hadn’t thought about the...
rbeittelNov 3, 20225 min1st Place: "Pooling" by Alexis B.“I don’t blame myself. I know you were probably going to ask. Everyone always says that they blame themselves.” He shifted in the chair....