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The Wave is where all aspects of Next Wave come together to form one community. Dive into a collection of features, submissions, updates, resources and more.
Goodnight by Johanna Marcelin
When I go to sleep tonight I dare myself to see the light Ignore the faults of the stars And follow the chasing cars Dream of nightmares that bring joyful tears And pray prayers that only the Lord can hear. Embrace the pain that I ignored for so long Remember the things that kept me strong When I wake up I expect not to feel beaten-up Not too broken Not overfilled with a wide range of emotion I am not a ball to be tossed around But a royal ready to be crowned Yet when I sit o
Mar 11 min read
This is Not What I Wanted by Rashida R.
Do you know that feeling when you can sense everyone's eyes on you–like you’re the only one in the room being looked at, and you don’t know why? Well, that’s what I felt at that moment: like an outsider. I’m not a bad creature. I’ve made mistakes and will probably make more, just like an egg falling off a wall, or people dropping a bucket of water down a hill. Though, do you see them getting shamed for their mistakes, or looked at like they will butcher the entire town?No. B
Feb 235 min read
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
Jan 164 min read
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
Nov 19, 20251 min read
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
Oct 4, 20251 min read
Remember Me by Riley H
To be immortalized by words seems like a faraway dream Others have done it, sure but what quality must I have to deem Myself worthy to be...
Sep 2, 20251 min read
language arts by Riley H
I love learning new words they give me an invigorating feeling let me provide every single detail to why my life has its meaning Now, big...
Aug 17, 20251 min read
looking down by Riley H
I don’t look down on you because you struggled I’m ashamed that you think I ever would I don’t resent who you are as I see you I resent the idea you had that no one could ever Understand you. Or what you were dealing with You let little me go on about her petty problems And never thought to clue me in on the struggles you felt that I thought were myth Because that version of you with that idea inside your mind decided your best friend couldn’t help you And pushed her away, le
Aug 14, 20252 min read
HALF SAILED by Royce Hall (Series Script)
HALF SAILED is a coming-of-age series set at an arts university that features a representation of myself as the main character, a filmmaker, surrounded by a bunch of other quirky creatives (musicians, filmmakers, gamers). Rivalries, romantic relationships, love triangles, friendships and more ensue where the college setting drives a lot of the storylines with film festivals, game nights, Black Student Union events, house parties, charity basketball games and even a Battle of
Aug 14, 20252 min read
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