The Blossoming

Kailesh Jothikumar ‘26

Amidst the earth's rich soil and sun, A seed was planted, just begun. It waited patiently, in the ground, Unfazed by wind or rain around.

Days turned to weeks, and weeks to months, The seed grew roots, and sprouted once. It reached up high, towards the sky, Unfolding leaves, as days passed by.

The air grew warm, the sun shone bright, And in its warmth, the plant took flight. It bloomed with grace, and colors bold, Its beauty shining, to behold.

For every bloom, a new one came, Growing symphony, timeless game. And as it bloomed, it spread its seed, A new beginning, from its deed.

Blooming Flower - a Triolet

Kori Zacher ‘23

Vibrant petals caught in the sun; The flower is blooming for me. I saw it when I began to run, Vibrant petals caught in the sun. Of this flower there is only one, Spring mixed with the smell of the sea, Vibrant petals caught in the sun; The flower is blooming for me.

Spring Bloom 1

Juliana Bernal ‘25

Blissful Roses

Purity

Kori Zacher ‘23

Flowers in Bloom

Tatiana Gunawan ‘23

the sky speaks to me

Stephanie Ahn ‘24

it's in the clouds, the strength of a mother, as she blows the breath of life into her hues of reds and burnt oranges. like the fluffy cotton candy, with saccharine sugar stuck between teeth and hot sticky fingers to accompany.

it's in the rain, with the healthy weep of the earth. the smell of petrichor: wet concrete and the worms that squirm in delight, the squelch of wet boots, as an umbrella shields a romantic kiss.

it's in the sea of blue. the cerulean that wishes for only bubbly happy days to come, the pale blue of the boundless. the reassurance that— as i tilt my head up it will be okay.

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Spring Owers

Caitlin Nguyen ‘26 i once was told when a spring flower blooms someone is thinking of you pansy daffodil tulip frost melts off the icy ground revealing new life on a warm spring morning poppy iris daisy spring brings forth change the new beginnings when gentle life is in everything

Stay Gold

Arabela Damarillo ‘24

Soil

Amaia Thompson ‘25

You planted me in your soil

Took away the weeds so I wouldn’t spoil

I grew and grew

All through you

Your soil was my rock

Your soil was non-stop

Your soil gave me life

Your soil is my wife

The wife to my life is your soil

The wife to my life is your soil.

Thank you for the soil

Allowing me to grow

But now I have to go