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The House Stays Silent by Nithishti Sriram

Through bleary eyes the house watches, a careful eye darting between its three levels and gently monitoring the front lawns of the house. It watches as the night sky begins to pale, a calm blue taking over as the moon fades from view, the blazing sun blotted at the edges, merging into the pale blue of the sky. Birds chirped from the trees surrounding the house, a late wake-up call as the house began to bustle with noise. The first inhabitant slinks down the stairs, rubbing a

Pink or Yellow? by Riley H

When people ask me my favorite color I say yellow. And I think that’s the truth, deep down you just would never be able to tell. Everything I choose is pink, and those who like to read between the lines would probably tell me my favorite color is pink. I just don’t think that’s true. Yellow is what people say my personality radiates. I am sunshine, I am light, bright as can be. If I was a color, I’d be yellow. It can be loudly happy in bright shades, but softly comforting an

Penny For My Thoughts by Riley H

I give other people the advice I refuse to take like if I can’t use it maybe they can And it’s always the correct and good advice the kind that could bring me relief and help plan Out my days and see what I can control “you don’t need it all figured out right now” Yet I watch it go in one ear and out the other I really really want to know how To keep that advice for myself for once and allow myself to slow down a bit I’m running so fast but I’m not being chased I’m searching

November Prompts and Inspiration

November is that perfect in-between month. Hopefully you've already gotten adjusted to the swing of the school year, winter is around the corner and so is the holiday season. This month is all about taking a breath and slowing down to find the beauty and meaning in the things you don't often take the time out to acknowledge. The simple stuff that makes life feel warm, calm, or even a little nostalgic. It’s also the season to reflect, to think about how far you’ve come this ye

13 by Riley H

Why do you sit alone And why do I love it so much? It may be unintentional Or purposefully unconventional But every day it’s just such A fascinating topic to discuss Only from a distance, of course I sit across the way Admiring day by day Your silence only does enforce The idea that we Could not be any more different I’m glaringly bright You hold secrets like the night And my heart can’t prepare for the imminent Fall because you see I’m a tale as old as time Opposites attract

Fresh Starts

There’s something special about September. It feels like the ultimate reset button—new classes, new routines, new friends, and new...

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