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Lit Mag 451

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Vol. 1. Issue 2 2022-2023

Vol 1. Issue 1, 2021-2022

Art & Photography:

Kara Jordan

Dae Dae Miller

Danielle Melson

Jacob Payne

Meme Suznavick

Fiction:

Anahi Moreno

Interviews:

Poetry:

Gage Joseph

"They Who Are Misunderstood"

Evelynn McCoy

Poetry (continued)

Charles Ray

Spotlight on Poetry Out Loud:

Staff writings:

Collaborative Fiction:

"Cassandra's End"

"Genevieve's Dilemma"

"Johny On the Spot"

Creative Non-Fiction:

Evelynn McCoy

Markeese Watson

Dynasia Wise

Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2022-2023
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Short fiction
"What is Going On? " by Greg Mizzelle
"It Rains Underwater" by Ethan Onley

Poetry
“Colors. Toot. Boom. Pop.”, a list poem by Gregory Mizzelle
“Finding Myself in a Sandcastle With the Dolls” by Gregory Mizzelle
"Maybe She's Underwater" by Anahi Moreno Enriquez
"Morality is a Fickle Thing" by Anahi Moreno Enriquez
"Realistic" by Anahi Moreno Enriquez
“An Opening”, a cento by Ethan Onley
"Cruel", a cento by Charles Ray

Masthead: 2022-2024

Poetry editors: Anahi Moreno Fiction/CNF editors: Charles Ray

Faculty advisors: Mrs. Suznavick, Whit

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“Finding Myself in a Sandcastle With the Dolls” by Gregory Mizzelle

It is pretty empty now. Light Is pretty rare nowadays. I’ve lost Track of time. Sometimes I still hear Footsteps walking around me, Loud...

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“Colors. Toot. Boom. Pop.”, a list poem by Gregory Mizzelle

Turtle green is inspiring, it makes me smile. Midnight purple makes me feel devious. Orange makes me happy and think about the son. Red...

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“Realistic”, a list poem by Anahi Moreno Enriquez

On a stage, capacity unknown At a café, with different colored drinks In a plane, heading towards humid summers and cool winters Inside a...

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"Maybe She's Underwater"* by Anahi Moreno Enriquez

Maybe she's underwater? But there are no air bubbles or seaweed... She could be in space? But wouldn't she need a space suit? Maybe she...

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"Morality is a Fickle Thing" by Anahi Moreno Enriquez

"A hero would sacrifice you to save the world, but a villain would sacrifice the world to save you." @th3heiroslytherin on TikTok...

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"Cruel" A Cento by Charles Ray

You wanna know a secret? I watch you fast asleep more than you could ever know. Listen close. I did it out of love, baby. All I gotta...

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“An Opening”, A Cento* by Ethan Onley

Give up to fate, you don’t have to need me Gonna end up a big ol pile of them bones I gotta bomb in my temple that is gonna explode Oh...

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"Untitled" by Anahi Moreno

You’ll drown dear. You’ll drown When you are high in the sky Under the crushing weight of unfulfilled promises, You’ll drown dear. You’ll...

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"Untitled" by Raquel Ndirangu

It all crumbles when I exhale The salt washing away my sins Cleansing the body I call home Softly, swiftly, swaying In & out Above or...

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"Untitled" by Jayden Taylor

That’s when the fun starts. The sound of happy beings, The painting of dogs, The clap of a volleyball, And the swift sound of dancing...

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"The Pain Behind the Stars" by Kayla Boyles

It could be said, one doesn’t want to be seen And no one looks for it off screen. The pain of not knowing hurts in the spleen. Wishes...

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"A Breath of Freedom" by Daric Jones

A breath of freedom is what we need, like a plant that came from a seed, bad people tried to silence us and keep us in the dark, but no...

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"Untitled' by Kara Jordan

On a dark and cloudless night, The maiden holds her breath, She’s in need of a knight To prevent her soon coming death Fireflies ride on...

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"The Deed" by Koi Swartz

It was a simple deed. Not much more The deed was small, not much A simple instruction, a small task Why did he feel guilty Guilt wasn’t...

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"Never Give Up" by Jalen White

Never give up Never give up when things get tough Even when things keep getting rough My love for you will never die I will always push...

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The Celestial Body a chapbook of poetry by Treston Melvin

Mother The storm grew strong while my body grew weak My smile fades as my tears seem to race The skies went gray as my face went pale I...

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Spotlight on Poetry Out Loud, Raquel Ndirangu (class of 22)

Senior Raquel Ndirangu was a runner-up in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition. Listen to her perform Claudia Rankine's poem "Don't...

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Spotlight on Poetry Out Loud: Treston Melvin, sophomore (class of 24)

Poetry Out Loud is a national sport highlighting public speaking. Student performers compete in school, regional and state level...

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"Toilet Paper" by Jayden Taylor

CW: contains gross humor I hate it here Why couldn't I stay a tree? Maybe a branch or stump, I don't know. But here I am Wrapped in the...

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"A Roaches Pledge" by Jayden Taylor

I'm the bug that nobody wants anything to do with. They see me as a sign of filthiness but I'm just a bug. Yes, I'm attracted to dirty...

Lit Mag 451

Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2022-2023 under construction

Masthead: 2022-2024

Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2022-2023
under construction