ode to the present by jackson rusch the class a team by savannah buttermore the beach by ethan schlesinger 63 staff page acknowledgements/colophon

ode to the present she will come and pass soon gone forever regardless we all amass far from her obvious treasure in a world of i n f i n i t e people we’ll never see her through what we want, she cannot equal what we need, she holds on to her voice rises in the new place still we pass for prospection, later such a low chance we care; how arrogant? she’s our hidden communicator but once we f i n d the person we seek we’ll see she was the most unique by jackson rusch

the beach by ethan schlesinger

hate by blair martin sandwich Wash your hands, sit down, and get ready to eat A super special treat Self-made and full of rage It’s a HATE SANDWICH. Yes, that’s H-A-T-E HATE, and in your current emotional state, It’s going to taste like the best thing you’ve ever ate. It’s full of fear, insecurity, anxiety and can-nots It’s bound to mess up your body, making it hard to connect your internal Dots— all those disjointed thoughts You’re going to feel sad, solemn, and even a little bit blue But listen up, perk your ears, because I’ve got some advice From me, to you Chew it up, swallow down, and, Darling, let it pass Because the storm you feel inside of you, sis not going to last Let the waves come through, let the tears fall And allow the nasty things you’re feeling To be felt. Nastiness, and all I need you to eat the sandwich, and while you eat, to think, Think about the mistakes you’ve made to bring you to this melancholic brink The missteps that you stepped, the slips that you slipped And the errors that now, you must f i x Once you consume and contemplate, And have felt all that you feel without trying to escape You can think about the burden of all you just ate That Fear, Anxiety and Insecurity are no longer on your plate So stand up, rejoice, let the tension dissipate Will determine your future state What you do with your resolved hunger Is up to you to choose, and my Dear, I invite you to Have some passion pie, take a sip from a sincerity shake, or maybe a slice of conf idence cake So when next your stomach starts to rumble And the sky feels as if it may tumble Take the steps you need to take To once again clear your messy, angry plate By taking a bite out of your Sandwich of Hate